Recruitment Agencies in Brighton, East Sussex, The South East

Sometimes called London by the Sea, Brighton became the UK's first major seaside resort area in the 1880s. Since then, it has enjoyed economic prosperity and a high standard of living. The local economy generates about £4 billion annually. The workforce here is highly skilled, and the primary employment sectors include education, finance, culture, and media. About 46% of all Brighton residents have attained an NVQ4 or higher, and 95% of employees have at least low-level academic qualifications - numbers that far exceed national averages. With Brighton Polytechnic and the University of Sussex here, students account for roughly 10% of the total population (273,000). Over half the workforce is employed in managerial, professional, or technical positions, while an especially high 20% of locals work as freelancers. Median weekly incomes""£528.70 in 2012""far exceed the national average of £508, and unemployment is currently below 3%. Brighton's largest employer, by far, is American Express, which is headquartered here with a staff of about 4,000. In total, the financial sector employs a quarter of all workers, 16% of jobs are in retail, 10% are in education, 10% in local government, and 8% in leisure services. More than 300 media businesses in Brighton employ a further 3000 workers, and local recruitment agencies are consistently inundated with listings.