Recruitment North West

With a population of around seven million, and a geographical area encompassing some of the UK’s most vibrant cities, the North West region is second only to London and the South East in terms of economic output. Traditionally supported by industries such as shipbuilding and textiles, the region has successfully diversified, and with the decline in heavy industry there has been a marked shift toward office-based service sector employment.

With the service industry now supplying around 80% of all employment in the region, and the fact that such work is often flexible, the services of employment agencies has become more relevant. These agents act as a link between the big employers of the region, and people seeking employment.

A recent North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) report states that the North West is one of the country’s fastest developing sub-regions. With some of the UK’s highest rates of job creation, increased job security and Foreign Direct Investment in industry all above the national averages. FDI is cited as crucial to the region's economy, and a large percentage of the region's big employers are foreign-owned companies, predominantly American and European.

Large scale regeneration projects are underway in the region, and the creation of business parks and centres of learning in Greater Manchester and Lancashire are providing construction and interior work in the building phase. These are certain to also provide a whole host of quality employment in the future, particularly as high technology businesses are being actively catered for.