Sectors

business process outsourcing | shared service centres | finance Birmingham

Birmingham’s unique DNA and resources make it the perfect choice across many sectors. Connectivity. Scale. Diversity and youth. Research and development expertise. And a track-record in smarter working processes, on which it has received praise from the public and private sectors. All these things and more give Birmingham demonstrable strength across key sectors including shared services and business process outsourcing, financial services , public sector functions and emerging technologies such as digital media, low carbon and medical technologies.

Shared service centres and Business Process Outsourcing

With a comprehensive 2004 study placing Birmingham in the "star" category of Shared Service Centre destinations and as the preferred Sarbanes-Oxley destination in Europe Birmingham is poised to become Europe’s premiere shared service centre.

Financial services

  With a large labour pool from which to recruit staff from and a lower tightness in labour market other UK cities, Birmingham and the wider area is the largest professional and financial service sectors outside London.

Public sector functions

Birmingham is a centre of excellence for public sector organisations and regulatory bodies that are capitalising on the city’s central location, talented labour pool and affordable Grade A office space.

Transportation technologies

Birmingham’s universities are forging the way in the research and development of low carbon and energy efficient fuel types making the city a world leader in transportation technologies.

Digital

Home to 21 per cent of the UK games workforce, Birmingham and the wider region is making sure that it’s top of the list for creative, digital investment.

Life sciences

Boasting more medical technology companies than any other area in the UK, the region is ideal for like-minded companies to thrive

Low carbon R&D

Placed at the heart of Birmingham’s strategy, evidenced by the commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by 60% by 2026.

Testimonials

Don't just take our word for it - video testimonials from leading industry practitioners illustrate why Birmingham is a great location choice for businesses.