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Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:

• Public sector

• Financial services, insurance

• Engineering

• Professional services

• Creative industries

• Tourism & leisure

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Financial services, insurance

Key Reasons:

Proximity to five universities across Manchester, a national Financial services Academy, Manchester Business School and Stockport College means that demand for high quality skills are easy to meet.

Stockport is already home to a diverse range of financial and insurance employers with, Hurst & Co, The Cooperative Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland having already recognised the benefits that Stockport can offer.

Financial & Professional businesses locating in Stockport can take advantage of a high number of registered businesses; higher in fact than any other Greater Manchester district apart from Manchester. Companies locating in the borough can also exploit the high number of business start-ups, offering a diverse range of potential clients.

Sub-Sectors:

Architects, Solicitors, Legal Services, Accountancy, Finance, Tax Consulting, Stockbrokers, Insurance, Investment Services, banking, Real Estate

Skills:

Skill Area: Accountant
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000

Skill Area: Financial planner
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000

Sector Companies:

Hurst & Co, Hallidays, Booth Ainsworth, Handelsbanken, Co-Operative Financial Services, Standard Life Healthcare, The Cooperative Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland

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Main Business Functions

• Research & development
• Call Centres/ contact centres
• Business services/ offices
• Advanced manufacturing
• Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing