Nelson is a town located in east Lancashire, within the Borough of Pendle. As of 2009, the ONS estimated that the town had a population of 28,405. Nelson is home to a number of recruitment agencies, which specialise in filling job roles within the area.

Towns on the M65 corridor tend to be notable contributors to the Manufacturing industry, and the Nelson area is no exception to this. In the 2011 Census, the Pendle borough reported that 21% of local jobs were in Manufacturing - a hefty 12.1% above the average for England and Wales that year. The sectors ‘Manufacturing: High Tech’ and ‘Manufacturing: Other’ were particularly well represented - being 3.2% and 4% above the average respectively.

Major employers close to Nelson include Safran Nacelles (a manufacturer of aerospace parts), and Silent Night Beds. Many more local businesses are located on the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, close to Junction 12 of the M65. Recruitment agencies in Nelson tend to have established relationships with local employers and candidates, providing job seekers and clients alike with a notable advantage.