Recruitment Agencies in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, The Midlands

On the river Wensum in the East of England, Nottingham is a large city with a population of 303,900. Though the Office of Labour Statistics only lists 70% of residents here as economically active, Nottingham's large student population accounts for nearly half of those listed as inactive, and the local economy is actually quite strong. In fact, Nottingham's GVA (gross value added) exceeds £11 billion annually, putting it amongst the top 5 most productive economies in the nation. Historically a world-renowned lace producer, the region has struggled somewhat to transition to a service-based economy along with the rest of Great Britain, but recent years have seen an explosion of economic activity, and despite two recessions, the economy has grown by 36% since 2005. As with many regions in the UK, Nottingham's public sector is the largest employment provider, with Nottingham City Council, Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, and HM Revenue and Customs being amongst the leading local employers. The finance and banking sector employs another 25% of the workforce, and recruitment agencies have witnessed substantial growth in the sector in recent months. Hotel and retail staff accounts for a further 19% of local employees, and tourism supports another 8% of the workforce.