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Our central location in the East Midlands gives you first class road, rail and air transport connections to all the major cities...

The East Midlands is the perfect blend of outstanding natural beauty and lively bustling cities which attracts a variety of people for business and pleasure. Many businesses choose to relocate and base their operations in this region due to its flourishing economy and excellent infrastructure for travel. Our central location allows businesses to quickly reach clients and customers by road, rail and air.

The region of choice for leading companies

The East Midland's has attracted some of the world's leading companies in healthcare, transportation and the food and drink industry from Rolls-Royce and Toyota to Bombardier and Co operative. Convenient transport links, low operating costs and a high standard of living are amongst the main reasons for many companies choosing to base their headquarters in this area together with the impressive and developing regeneration plans.

Stunning Scenery and Vibrant Cities

The area also has plenty to offer outside of work with breath-taking coastlines and beautiful countryside to picture postcard market towns and cosmopolitan cities. You don't have to stray too far into the countryside to see why D.H Lawrence, renowned novelist was so inspired by the area in which he was born and the region has plenty to offer for art and culture lovers as well as those who enjoy fast paced city life. Sport enthusiasts are also well catered for as the East Midlands has earned itself a fantastic reputation for football with the region boasting 3 championship football clubs, Leicester City, Derby County and Nottingham Forest.

Top Class Education

The East Midlands has also established itself as a centre of learning excellence and the region boasts some of the best universities in the country. Home to eight highly acclaimed universities, the Universities of Nottingham, Leicester and Loughborough are all ranked in the top 20 in the UK. This provides the area with thousands of highly skilled, sought-after graduates each year looking to join the region's work force which is another reason many businesses choose to relocate here.

Connect

An important decision for any business looking to relocate their headquarters is to find a location which is well connected. More and more businesses are choosing to base their operations in the Midlands due to the excellent transport infrastructure. As we are in the heart of the country, you can reach your customers and clients in all the major cities quickly and easily...

By Road

The region's roads put you in easy reach of major UK cities due to the major M1 and A1(M) motorways and A14 and A50. With Nottingham, Derby and Leicester 18, 27 and 47 minutes drive respectively and major cities such as Birmingham and London within two hours away, you can easily reach your customers.

By Rail

The regular high-speed passenger services at Nottingham station make the key UK cities extremely accessible for business travellers in the region. By rail, travellers can reach major cities in quick time including Sheffield and Derby in under an hour and Manchester and London in under two hours.

By Plane

East Midlands (EMA) international airport is a major UK airport which provides over 180 regular flights every day and it also has the UK's largest pure freight terminal too, handling over 260,00 tonnes of cargo each year. Being less than 30 minutes away via the M1, the airport could be a valuable resource for your business.

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