Why work in York

Working in York

There is something for everyone in York, be it a stroll around the City walls or a night on the town, York is a city that satisfies all tastes.York is a booming vibrant city combining rich historical background with modern day living. Listed as one of the Lonely Planet’s top 200 places to live in the world, and ranked 25th on Barclays Bank's recent top 50 real wealth list, York's reputation for its high standard of living and excellent quality of life is ever growing.

The spectacular site of York Minster, towering over York's historic streets, attracts thousands of visitors from abroad each year.  The city has become a cultural gem. The centre is awash with excellent bars, cafes and restaurants, which create a lively atmosphere.  The coming together of a wealth of history with a cosmopolitan life give York a character which is entirely its own. 

York also boasts:

Strategic Location

A strategic location in the centre of the UK, fast rail links, extensive motorway networks, international air links and extensive broadband coverage are just a few of North Yorkshire’s attractions as a business location.

Quality of Life

For quality of life, North Yorkshire is unrivalled. From the inspirational beauty of the North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales, to thriving cosmopolitan centres like York - voted one of the top 200 places to live in the world, the 750,000 inhabitants of North Yorkshire have access to an outstanding quality of life.

Constantly Evolving

North Yorkshire is constantly evolving and creating new opportunities for innovative businesses, like the development of new leading-edge clusters in the bioscience, creative and IT sectors with specialist areas such as plant technology. We are also generating innovative, high quality business locations in beautiful settings through our rural enterprise network.