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

• Public sector

• Tourism & leisure

• Biotechnology

• Telecommunications

• Tourism & leisure

• Engineering

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Public sector

Key Reasons:

• The city has a higher percentage of public sector employees and employers than the averages for the South West and Great Britain, at 36.8%, 28.7% and 27.0% respectively, accounting for nearly 30,000 jobs in the city.
• Typically lower rent and business rates for high standard office accommodation than other competitive cities, such as Birmingham and Bristol. Exeter also has comparably lower workforce costs.
• Good provision of modern, quality employment sites and premises in accessible locations.
• Exeter is renowned for its high quality of life

Sub-Sectors:

Healthcare, Education, Central Government Departments, Non-Departmental Government Agencies

Skills:

Skill Area: Administrator
Skill Salary: Up to £16,000

Skill Area: Policy officer
Skill Salary: Up to £20,000

Skill Area: Project manager
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000

Sector Companies:

Bank of England, Big Lottery Fund, Coroners Office, Crown Prosecution Service, Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs & Animal Health Office, Department for Work and Pensions, Devon and Cornwall Police, Devon and Cornwall Probation Trust, Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue, DVLA, Employment Tribunals Service, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Highways Agency, HM Revenue & Customs, Insolvency Service, Met Office, Natural England, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Rural Payments Agency, Valuation Office, Devon County Council, Exeter City Council.

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Main Business Functions

• Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
• Business services/ offices
• Headquarters/ regional offices
• Advanced manufacturing
• Research & development