University of Derby - Director of Estates

Director of Estates Applicant Brief

Derby: a professional,welcomingcity Derby is a city with promising job prospects and a resilient economy, which is good news for graduates. It’s also a friendly and affordable city that has a passion for sport, a growing cultural scene, and breathtaking countryside on its doorstep. Athriving city A globalcity

A Livelycity

HOME TOGLOBAL BRANDS: ROLLS-ROYCE, TOYOTA,BOMBARDIER

FASTESTGROWING ECONOMY IN THEUK

“The unsung hero of the midlands” Rough guide to england

Peak District National Park: only a short drive away

THE NATIONAL AVERAGEAREIN HI-TECH FUNCTIONS That equates to 12.5% of Derby’s workforce. Marketing Derby 4x Derby has seen a 23% growth in GVA (Gross Value Added)* over the past five years – more than double the national average of 9%. *GVA is the key economic measure of the value of goods and services. UHY Hacker Young, June 2015

Census 2011 14%

OF ITS INHABITANTS WEREBORN OUTSIDEOFTHEUK

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LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Census 2011

GREATTRANSPORTLINKS • 89 minutes to London by train • 4 hours to Paris by train • 10 minutes to the M1 by car • 20 minutes to East Midlands Airport by car

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Vibrant culture and arts scene

Home to multiple sports venues including derby county football club and derby velodrome

Winner of bestuk high street 2016

UK LOCATIONIN WHICH TOSTART ABUSINESS

Centre for Cities

invested in the last 10 years NEW100 ACRE ENTERPRISEZONE £3 billion INFINITY PARK DERBY

Innovation Through Collaboration event at the i-hub on Infinity Park

Acitywith a bright future

£1.7billion being invested now

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