England’s East Midlands
The UK’s number one business location

Welcome to England’s East Midlands, an incredible place to establish and grow your business in the UK.
 
An hour from London, our region has been named number one business location in the UK by independent advisors Deloitte¹. England’s East Midlands has world-class capabilities in transport technologies such as automotive, aerospace and rail. The region also has a competitive advantage in niche sectors including life sciences, food & drink and environmental technologies.

Low operating costs, high living standards, rapid transport links and groundbreaking academic research have drawn leading companies like Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Bombardier and AstraZeneca to our vibrant cities and dramatic countryside.

This site has been created by the England’s East Midlands team to help international businesses locate here. We provide free, confidential advice as part of the government-funded East Midlands Development Agency (emda).

Start your success story. Call +44 (0)115 988 8400 or email locate@englandseastmidlands.com

^{1 Trading Places – How globalization will drive future UK competitiveness’, Deloitte 2005}