Recruitment in Milton Keynes
Placed in the heart of the ‘Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford arc’, which is fast becoming the UK’s equivalent to Silicon Valley, Milton Keynes will benefit hugely from these developments in tech and their associated industries (software, scientific research, engineering).
Cambridge Talent Partnership have worked on both retained and contingency roles in and around Milton Keynes, with the emphasis being consumer and automotive recruitment. Distribution and tech firms have also benefitted from our unique search and selection style approach to recruitment.
Milton Keynes
First created in 1967 to alleviate the housing crisis in London, the town of Milton Keynes is now a thriving destination for many industries. In particular the Automotive sector and associated businesses has thrived here. It is also the home of Bletchley Park, the top secret location for the World War Two codebreakers.
Located in the county of Buckinghamshire, and just 50km NW from London, it is also equidistant from Cambridge, Oxford, Leicester and Birmingham, so is perfect for commuters to access many areas in the region.
Milton Keynes features a great mix of open countryside, lakes and canals, as well as shopping facilities and abundant housing, so it is easy to see why it has become such a popular destination and enjoyed economic growth. On the back of this growth, the call for effective recruitment services has never been greater.
Transport
As Milton Keynes occupies a position central to the region, it is commutable from a variety of locations including Milton Keynes’ close surrounding areas, Newport Pagnell, Buckingham and Aylesbury. It is located close to the M1 motorway which connects it to London and the south, and to multiple locations in the north of England. It is one of the key locations for the proposed ‘Oxford to Cambridge Expressway’ due to its key importance as one of the most significant growth areas in the UK.
Frequent high-speed rail services run to London from Milton Keynes Central station and the express service takes just over 30 minutes. Via the rail network, connections to Scotland, Wales and North West and the Midlands are readily available. Its favourable transport links make Milton Keynes a key destination for many major companies and industries.
Companies based in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes is one of the UK’s most successful locations in terms of economic growth. It has attracted many national and international companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Domino’s Pizza, Santander UK, Argos and Network Rail. As well as established brands, many start-ups in technology, digital and science are choosing to establish themselves in Milton Keynes, thanks to its central location in the East of England.