We have many well-recognised advantages for professional and financial services – a central, strategic location and proximity and ease of access to other Professional & Financial Services centres. Services cover financial, legal, technical, consulting, and some specialist expertise such as pensions and investment advice/monitoring.
University and R&D expertise
The three universities in the area all have expertise in the sector and offer commercial services as well as offering degree courses in professional services related subjects. In addition, FE colleges in the area offer a range of courses and apprenticeships in professional services such as accountancy.
Economic and growth Indicators
Worth £3.6bn and accounting for 78,900 jobs, Leicester and Leicestershire is home to a large and increasing professional and financial services presence, with the 3rd fastest growing professional workforce in the country. We have a growing young professional community of over 32,000 employees.
Key Organisations
Banco Santander retains a strong presence in Leicester and Leicestershire, along with several other major financial institutions which include RBS, NatWest, Barclays, HSBC, and the State Bank of India. Other notable firms include Hastings Direct (insurance), IBM (computing), Mattioli Woods (financial and pension advisors), RSM UK (audit, tax, consulting, accounting), Grant Thornton (audit, tax, consulting, accounting) and Mazars (accounting).
Other Key Sectors in Leicestershire
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