Regional Information
Oxfordshire has a diverse range of industry and opportunity as follows:
- Advanced Engineering BMW and the major retail and science parks around Oxford offer engineering opportunities to both undergraduates and graduates.
- Creative and Information Technologies Oxford is one of the country's leading cities for publishing, so taking advantage of all the major publishing houses in the area provides students with great possibilities.
- Life Sciences Through Oxford University's research centres and several hospitals that surround Oxford, science and healthcare are major recruiters within this region.
- Retail There are hundreds of retailers based locally or with outlets in the area.
- Knowledge and Education Along with the vast number of nurseries, schools and colleges, Oxford also accommodates two major Universities, providing a broad range of educational institutes to work in.
- Tourism & Culture With the extent of Oxfords historical significance, it's no surprise that tourism is one of the main employment industries.
Vacancies in the above sectors can be found on the Talent Bank pages.
As well as all of these established industries, there is a lot of support for new business in this region. If you are interested in starting up your own business, click here.
If you would like to view more information about employment rates in Oxford and the South East visit these websites: