Sheffield is England’s fourth largest city and the commercial centre of South Yorkshire. The city is home to some very significant functions within companies such as HSBC, Nationwide Building Society, DLA Piper, Royal Mail, Home Office, DfES and DWP.
Research undertaken by business location specialists Buck Consultants International demonstrated that Sheffield’s key strengths as a location for business services operations are as follows:
- Cost effective location within England and the UK, due to a combination of relatively low employment costs, office rental levels and cost of living
- Attractive location for recruitment of employees from untapped labour pools
- Excellent academic climate with business orientated universities and good graduate retention rates; ICT skills include Oracle/SAP
- Accessibility by road and good train connections with London and Manchester Airport – London is 2 hours by rail
- Range of quality property options
- Attractive quality of life – with one third of the city lying within the Peak National Park, it is England’s greenest city
- Tailor-made recruitment assistance - via JOBMatch service
“Sheffield is a proven location for government. Relocations to the city of government functions in recent years have not only been successful in themselves, they have also acted as catalysts for the wider development of related activities.
Sheffield is a city in which to enjoy life, while managing a prosperous and fulfilling career. I would encourage everyone to come and see for themselves.”
Sir Bob Kerslake, Chief Executive, Sheffield City Council
Public Sector Networks >
- Your career will thrive. There are over 9,500 civil
service employees in the Sheffield City Region and an even wider network of government departments within
an hour
- Altogether, Yorkshire and the Humber is home to
more than 16,000 civil servants
- Sheffield has a strong professional service sector
to support you, with previous relocations acting
as a catalyst for the development of wider-related
activities
- This includes the arrival of Capita, Ventura
and EDS
Workforce and Skills >
- Recruit from a highly skilled and mobile workforce
- Tailor made recruitment and HR support through
the JOBMatch service
- 12,000 graduates a year come out of Sheffield’s
two universities, with particular strengths in Law,
IT and Languages
- 1.3 million people of working age live within a twohour
drivetime – 22% of which are in professional
positions
Connectivity >
- Sheffield's excellent transport connections
give ready access across the UK
- London King’s Cross is 90-minutes away by train
- The new Eurostar connection from London
St. Pancras is serviced directly from Sheffield
- Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield has direct
flights to 45 European destinations
- A cutting edge telecommunications infrastructure
keeps business connected
Cost Effectiveness >
- Sheffield City region's total office occupancy costs are
40% lower than in London
- The region's salary costs are 25% lower than
in London
- Sheffield and the Dearne Valley are recognised
as excellent back-office locations
- A range of high quality property options across
the region are already in the pipeline
Quality of Life >
- Sheffield offers a high standard of living
with short commute times, affordable and varied
housing and a huge variety of leisure pursuits
- The western side of South Yorkshire is set in the
beautiful Peak District, offering a unique National
Park setting for hiking, climbing, horse riding and
nature spotting
- Sheffield also has a wealth of local shopping,
leisure and sporting amenities and the
famous Crucible and Lyceum Theatres are the
largest single theatre complex outside of London.
Creativesheffield is the city development company for Sheffield. We provide a range of services to public sector organisations considering Sheffield as a location, and to those already here wishing to relocate or expand.
Dedicated Support Services:
- Access to a comprehensive database of properties available in the city, from single office or industrial properties to major development sites.
- JOBMatch, our unique HR consultancy service providing assistance to organisations locating or expanding in Sheffield. This bespoke service enables clients to make informed decisions and minimize the costs associated with business transfer, re-organisation or re-engineering. JOBMatch Consultants are fully qualified HR professionals with a wide range of experience in the public and commercial sectors, adding value to your recruitment and development through their professional experience and knowledge of the local economy.
- We offer a tailor made relocation service, Relocate 2 Sheffield, for your existing employees moving to Sheffield, we’ll help to make the transition as stress-free as possible by giving your people all the information and assistance they need to make the move to Sheffield a happy one.
- Facilitation of access to council planning and other regulatory requirements.
For more information about the services available please contact Joanna Holland, Investment Manager on 0114 223 2367.