Skilled Graduates
There is also a cluster of higher education institutions with 7 universities nearby producing world-leading research and 39,020 skilled graduates each year (HESA data, 2019 to 2020). In addition to the skilled graduates the area produces, Ashfield has a fast-growing young population with 5365 aged between 16 to 25 (NOMIS data, 2019).
Strategic Transport Links
Large companies are attracted to Ashfield because of the close location to strategic transport links, combined with a competitive labour market. Businesses in Ashfield are situated at the heart of the motorway, with easy access to and from the M1, A1(M), and A38. With 87% of the UK population reachable within 4 hours' drive time; that’s millions of customers, suppliers, and connections right on your doorstep.
Future Investment Plans
The centrepiece of future investment plans is a new Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre, which will become a national centre of excellence. It will focus on promoting and providing access to the latest technologies and best practice in automated distribution and help businesses to become more competitive on the global stage.
£100m + will be invested over the next 5 years on projects in Ashfield such as:
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