Talent

Edinburgh City Region is home to one of the UK's most productive and qualified  workforces.

Labour costs are significantly lower than in London and the South-East, with Scotland's indirect social wage costs, such as employer national insurance, among the lowest in Europe.

Academic links

Scotland is reputed internationally for its education system and high quality, entrepreneurial graduates.

Research base

Edinburgh City Region is internationally renowned for its academic research base and track record in commercialisation and technology transfer. 

(Image courtesy of Scottish Agricultural College)

Labour supply and forecasts

Information on the city’s growing workforce, productivity trends,  employment rates and sector expansion.

Employment density and distribution

Graphical representation of the travel to work analysis (2001 census). 

Recruitment

Many recruitment initiatives are underway across Edinburgh City Region and Scotland to attract and retain highly skilled talent.

(Image courtesy of Edinburgh International Conference Centre)