Toyota

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
Burnaston, Derbyshire
www.toyotauk.com

Manufacturers of Avensis and Corolla vehicles
Investment in Burnaston plant = £1.1 billion
Current headcount at Burnaston plant = 4,100 employees

"In 1989 Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it was to establish a manufacturing operation in Europe. To support its goal of 'building cars where the customers are', Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. was established in December of that year and the Company sought sites for its UK manufacturing operations.

Derbyshire offered a site of almost 600 acres at Burnaston - about 7 miles from Derby city centre - on a relatively flat and easy to develop piece of land which also offered good transportation links to all parts of the UK and Europe.

Dr Bryan Jackson, Managing Director of the plant at this time, highlighted that by working closely with the local authorities we were made aware of the availability of a large skilled and flexible workforce close by with strong roots in engineering and manufacturing and how the region offered a first class environment in which to live and work.

From the outset the local authorities also showed great enthusiasm and willingness to assist us.

Derbyshire provided an effective infrastructure to enable us to operate and also business and personnel support services to help the Company and its people to integrate into the local communities.

Toyota have now been manufacturing cars at our Burnaston Plant in Derbyshire for fifteen years and continue to enjoy the many benefits that attracted us to the area."

Dr Bryan Jackson OBE
Managing Director