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Overview:
The East Midlands has an enviable reputation as a first-class location for
innovative businesses. The jet engine, ibuprofen, DNA fingerprinting and the MRI
scanner are just some of the notable inventions which were created in this
region.
Competitive, central, cost-effective and well connected, the East Midlands
combines a vibrant business community with great places to live. It has
excellent connections throughout the UK and to Europe – and is home to world
renowned international businesses such as Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Alliance-Boots,
AstraZeneca and Bombardier.
Based around the cities of Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln and
Northampton, the East Midlands has an environment where innovative businesses
can thrive and benefit from shared resources, knowledge and expertise.
“It was important to find the
right location to maximize the benefits of lower logistic costs with suitable
markets for the finished goods.”
David Ireland, director of technical services, European Metal Recycling Limited
(MBA Polymers UK)
Key sectors:
The region has world-class capabilities in transport technologies, encompassing
automotive and aerospace, high performance engineering and motorsport, rail and
logistics. Other significant sectors include life sciences, food and drink
production and processing, environmental technologies, creative industries, ICT
and technical textiles. The excellent communications infrastructure means that
distribution and logistics are key activities.
R&D strengths:
pharmaceutical, life sciences, food science, automotive, production engineering,
environmental technologies, software, space science, technical textiles.
Major investors include:
3M Healthcare, AEA Technology, Alliance-Boots, Alpro, Alstom Power Technology,
Ampy Metering, AstraZeneca, Atkins, BAE Systems, Bakkavor, Barclaycard, Bio XPR,
Bomac Engineering Ltd, Bombardier, BP, BT, Campbell’s, Capital One, Cargill,
Carlsberg Tetley, Castrol, Catalis Rail, Caterpillar, Cork & Cheese, Cosworth,
Cott Beverages, Cummins Engines, Daloon Foods, EDF Energy, EndoSoft, E.on UK,
Eurocom, Experian, Fiat, Fisher Scientific, FIUK, Force India Formula One, Ford,
Fortis Bank, GangaGen Life Sciences, Geest, GeneSeek, Geo Adams, Greencore,
Greene Tweed, Griffith Laboratories, IKANO Financial Services, Ilmor
Engineering, Intelligent Energy, Interfleet, Intergreen, JCB, Jaguar, LEDinLight,
LinPac, Lotus, MBA Polymers UK, McCain, Mercedes-Benz, Meridian Technologies,
Moy Park, Mugen Euro, Nestlé, Newage International, Nickerson Advanta, Northern
Foods, Northrop Grumman, Nova Laboratories, Novartis, OCG Cacao, Orion Pharma,
PAS Foods, PepsiCo, Rebellion Derby, Rolls-Royce, Rose Bearings, SPS
Technologies, Santander, Scientifics, Scott Bader, SERCO Railtest, Shell,
Siemens Transportation, Siemens Turbo Industrial Machinery, Smedleys, Speedo,
Suzuki, Sydac, Terberg Matec UK, Toyota, Trudell Medical International,
Tsubakimoto UK, Van den Bergh Foods, Werma Signaltechnik, ZF Great Britain.
Grants:
Grants for Business Investment are available in certain parts of Derbyshire and
Nottinghamshire (see map on Grants Information).
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