As the largest metropolis in northern England, Manchester is one of the UK's most important cultural and commercial centres. Divided into the Central, Gorton, and Withington constituencies, economic data for the area is compiled separately for each region. As such, unemployment levels for Manchester Central were 5.8% in 2012, while 5.6% of Gorton's workforce were unemployed, and only 3.7% were out of work in Withington. These relatively high unemployment figures reflect Manchester's continued struggle to make the transition from a cotton textile and manufacturing-based economy to a modern service-based economy.
Nonetheless, Manchester has one of the fastest growing economies in the UK, and had a Gross Value Added (GVA) of £42 billion in 2011. Despite a dramatic decline in printing throughout the world, Manchester remains the second largest producer of newsprint in the UK. The finance, banking, and insurance sector supports a staff of 15,000 locals at sixty financial institutions, the largest of which is the Cooperative Group.
The tourism industry supports another 40,000 jobs, and 19,000 positions currently exist in the media industry. The education sector is also an important source of employment. Salford University, the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Institute of Science and Technology together support 33,000 employees, and draw more than 80,000 students to the city, creating the largest concentration of students in the UK. Manchester Recruitment agencies have also reported a high number of offerings in the retail sector in recent months.
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Hays Legal specialises in supplying the Legal industry with professional talent around the globe. They are part of Hay and cover assignments such as Court of Protection Lawyer, Group Accountant, Legal Advisor, Construction Lawyer, and Industrial Disease Lawyer.
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4BT
+ 6 other offices
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4BT
+ 59 other offices
Hays Office & Admin is a worldwide recruitment specialist focusing on supplying the Office & Administration industry with professional workforce solutions. They address permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Office Manager, Receptionist, Team Secretary and Admin Assistant.
4th Floor, City Tower, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 4BT
+ 58 other offices
Verve People is a recruitment firm with dedicated divisions for Hospitality, Facilities, Aviation, Health and Culinary. With offices in Liverpool and four other sites, their network spans nationwide, offering permanent and temporary jobs. Since their establishment in 2008, they have served a number of clients including the University of Chester, Liverpool City Council and Manchester Airport. They also have ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 certifications.
Coral House, 42 Charles St, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 7DB
+ 4 other offices
Established in 2008, Alpha Labour and Recruitment is a staffing agency that specialises in finding experts for several sectors including Industrial, Building & Construction, Civils & Groundworks, Mechanical & Electrical, Scaffold & Access, Engineering, and Renewable Energies. They recruit for a variety of roles like Lagger, Labourer, Plumber, and Electrician. The agency has offices in Sheffield, Dunfermline, Midlands, Manchester, and London
Chancery Place, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 4AB
+ 5 other offices
Arc Hospitality Recruitment hires Event staff throughout the UK. Founded in 2008, their applicant database consists of 10,000 contacts and the majority of their clients are now working with them long-term. They have served Liverpool FC, Knowsley Safari Park and Sodexo. Their headquarters is in Liverpool and they have 6 other offices nationwide, including one in Edinburgh.
Suite 1.9, Universal Square, Devonshire St North, Manchester, Lancashire, M12 6JH
+ 5 other offices
Proactive Personnel Ltd is a permanent and temporary staff supplier operating in a wide range of industries across the Midlands, Shropshire, the North West and beyond. The firm has a 24/7 out-of-hours service and they also do not charge for the submission of candidate CVs. They are Advanced Stronger Together Members, Gangmasters Licensed, CIRAS Members and are audited by RISQS.
67 Cheetham Hill Rd, Manchester, Lancashire, M4 4ES
+ 11 other offices
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
5th Floor, 55 Spring Gardens, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 2BY
+ 57 other offices
Office Angels has been providing Office personnel for a broad range of temporary and permanent roles, including Administrators, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, PAs, and Secretaries, since its establishment in 1986. The talent firm caters to a diverse client group in various sectors, such as Accountancy & Finance, Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Sales & Retail. With teams based across 60 locations, they operate nationwide.
1st Floor, 55 Spring Gardens, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 2BY
+ 20 other offices
With a collective experience of over 50 years, RBUK Legal is an independent Legal recruitment agency established in 2004. The agency recruits for the Legal profession nationwide, across London and the South East, West & East Midlands, South West, Yorkshire, and the North West. Their offices are in Manchester and they cover all areas of Legal work including Legal Finance, Legal Support, and Paralegal.
Imperial Court Exchange Quay, Salford, Lancashire, M5 3EB
Green Park features more than 15 years of expertise in executive search, interim management, and other solutions. They have won more than 50 awards and accreditations since they started. Catering to clients across more than 50 countries, they have worked with companies such as Google, HSBC, Edelman, RSPCA, Ocado, British Red Cross, Skanska, and the UK Civil Aviation Authority, among others.
Rodney Chambers, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9AA
+ 6 other offices