Business, Professional & Financial Services - Invest Coventry & Warwickshire

Business, Professional & Financial Services

An exciting growing sector, populated by local talent and globally competitive enterprises.

We have a thriving business, professional and financial services sector, with a long history centred on Coventry City Centre, Leamington, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick. Many businesses have chosen to locate their headquarters here.

With a diverse cluster of national and international businesses located in and around the city, Coventry & Warwickshire is an attractive location for professional and financial service firms
As Coventry & Warwickshire continues to thrive in a global competitive market, the international business, professional and financial service sector is aligned with the strengths that Coventry offers in terms of infrastructure, expertise, and talent.

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Companies employing 80,000 people.
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International graduates specialising in the sector

In Good Company

Coventry & Warwickshire has a wealth of expertise: Barclays, Coventry Building Society, NFU Mutual, Santander and Shakespeare Martineau are just some of the major BPFS companies in Coventry & Warwickshire.

Locating here gives businesses in the sector the opportunity to access potential clients in key sectors for Coventry & Warwickshire, such as advanced manufacturing, creative and digital and transport technologies and future mobility.

Continually developing infrastructure across Coventry & Warwickshire is a huge asset for businesses looking to relocate, expand and benefit from the resources, talent and business connections locally

For companies considering new ways of working, with regional operations other than a major London HQ, Coventry & Warwickshire fits the bill. Commercial premises can be up to 60% cheaper than in London, yet we are just 60 minutes from the capital.

Coventry & Warwickshire contribute to the largest regional financial and professional services hub in the UK, which is the West Midlands.

The region is easily accessible, with direct transport links to other major cities across the UK via the mainline railway station and direct access to Birmingham International airport, connecting Coventry & Warwickshire internationally.

Coventry & Warwickshire is home to a host of talent. University graduates, talented apprentices and globally recognised research centres.

Talent from our two leading universities, Coventry University and the University of Warwick combined, 17,710 students graduated studying business related courses (HESA, Academic Year 2019-20).

Coventry & Warwickshire’s population is diverse, with labour costs in the sector up to 40% lower than London. There is therefore huge potential to develop your business and grow in Coventry and Warwickshire within the BPFS sector.

Direct transport links to major cities including Birmingham and London, across the UK & internationally

SECTOR ECOSYSTEM

Enter into the UK's largest regional BPFS cluster with global corporates like HSBC UK and Goldman Sachs

Commercial space up to 60% cheaper than London

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