Engineering and Manufacturing

Derby - A City of Excellence

Derby is the UK's leading Hi technology City (Source: State of the Cities) and has long been a city at the forefront of innovation and new ways of working. The city has been the home to Rolls Royce for 100 years and the rail sector has a long history within the city.

More so than many other cities, Derby has successfully transformed its traditional manufacturing capability into a high-skilled economy able to compete on a global scale. The Derby area hosts 16,000 companies providing a diverse range of employment and supply chain opportunities.

Derby's internationally renowned rail sector is served by the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum which is largest cluster of Rail Companies in the world.

The presence of major players such as Rolls Royce, Toyota and Bombardier inevitably mean the presence of a significant manufacturing supply chain in Derby and the surrounding area.

Derby's Highly Skilled Workforce

Derby benefits from:

• 7,000 residents working as professionals in science and technology
• 5,000 skilled engineers working in metal and electronics
• An unrivalled concentration of skilled, creative engineers amongst other UK cities
• 12,700 advanced manufacturing jobs in the city
• A strong presence in high value Research and Development and design functions
• One of the largest concentrations of advanced manufacturing employment across the UK.

Our advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors provide good quality, well paid employment, global links, and strong potential for further growth.

The sectors are well served by the University of Derby's School of Technology which offers excellent Manufacturing and Engineering courses and degrees. Derby College has recently converted the listed Roundhouse building in Derby into a Centre for Vocational Excellence in Engineering.

Please contact the Invest in Derby team to see how we may help your manufacturing or engineering company prosper in Derby - the UK's leading Hi tech City.

Please call +44 (01332) 255000 or e-mail investinderby@derby.gov.uk