World Leading Business and Financial Services
Business and Financial Services Fife Edinburgh City Region, Scotland
Business and Financial Services In 2014/2015 Employment in the Financial and Business Services growth sector in Scotland stood at 226,700 or 8.9% of employment. Total exports from the Financial and Business Services growth sector stood at 12.6bn in 2014, accounting for 16.6% of Scotland s total exports. In March 2015, there were 26,945 registered enterprises operating in the Financial and Business Services growth sector, representing 15.8% of all registered businesses operating in Scotland.
Edinburgh City Region Edinburgh is the UK s second largest financial centre. It is one of the world's top fund management hubs and a major European centre for asset servicing employing over 36,000 people. Major UK Businesses Sainsbury s Bank Lloyds Banking Group Sky Nationwide Vets Now Technology Growth Companies Cooper Software - Dalgety Bay Exterity - Dalgety Bay AviIT - Dunfermline Bitwise - Dunfermline Planys - Dunfermline Queensway Data Centres - Glenrothes Global Business Services Diebold - Dunfermline FIS Global - Dunfermline Ingenico - Dalgety Bay Verifone - Dunfermline Paywizard - Kirkcaldy Schneider Electric Dunfermline Financial Services Infoplex - Glenrothes TCM Solutions - Glenrothes Freeagent - Fife Intuitus - Cowdenbeath One Click Cash Collection - Glenrothes
Connected Fife s three main population centres - Bridgehead, Mid Fife and St Andrews enjoy easy communications with the rest of the Edinburgh City regions and are well served by a variety of top class business parks and office developments. MID FIFE ST ANDREWS Kirkcaldy BRIDGEHEAD
Evolution of Sector Global Business Services Secure Payments Business Systems
Evolution of Fintech in Fife
Global Business Services Established for over 15 years the contact centre industry boasts a highly experienced work force and companies are locating increasing value added services here in Fife. Sainsbury s Bank New customer services centre will employ 400 people. Lloyds Banking Group more than 3,000 staff in customer-facing roles for the retail division. Sky Dunfermline is its flagship operation and employs over 2,000 staff Nationwide World s biggest building society expanding to pioneer Video conferencing advisory service and now employs over 350 people. Vets Now Dunfermline supports 1000 vets practices across the UK and employs over 70 staff. Virgin Media based in Glenrothes, provide Technical support to Virgin Media customers across the UK. Schneider Electric (Acquired M&C) The leading global energy management specialist continues to expand.
World Leading Technology created in Fife has Global Reach ATM Software Market leadership Diebold acquired Phoenix Interactive and its base in Carnegie Campus in 2015 FiS Global originally Level 4 Software then Clear2pay payment and payment-related solutions for financial institutions and their clients Point of Sale Top 3 worldwide Ingenico the Dalgety Bay site serves as growth engine for the whole Ingenico Group Verifone the global leader in secure electronic POS solutions Spire Payments is one of the fastest growing European POS solutions providers Fife has a proud history of being at the forefront of technology and Innovation, especially in self-service banking technology. Fife is the perfect hub for a global business Paul Gardner Operations Director
Business Systems Fife s history of market leading financial services technology has led to the formation of a number of software companies. The global presence of these produces and services is the foundation for new Fintech companies to become tomorrow s leaders. Cooper Software is a leading technology consultancy and secure systems integration specialist. Exterity solutions enable organisations to distribute broadcast quality digital TV & video over IP networks. AvilT Software solutions for aviation industry and for international passengers BitWise provide product development assistance to international high-tech OEMs. Planys Mobile Mobile and Web App development company specialising is Strategic & Tactical Mobile & SaaS systems Cashmaster is a leading, global manufacturer of count-by-weight (CBW) cash management solutions. Scottcomms (STG) is the UK's leading sports membership programme and industry innovator, delivering a range of custom card-based solutions around the globe.
Accessibility Source of experienced skills University Graduates City region population Fife is within the Edinburgh City region. The City Region Financial Ecosystem has more FTSE 100 headquarters than any other UK city outside London. It ranks as the fourth largest financial centre in Europe. Of the region s 1.6 million population, 23% live in Fife.
Connectivity Physically connected Road Edinburgh (45 Minutes) Dundee (45 minutes) Stirling (55 Minutes) Perth (45 Minutes) Glasgow (1 hour) Motorways South via M6, M74, M8 and M1 North via M90 Air Airport connections from Edinburgh 20 direct UK destinations 87 International including the US and Middle East 46 flights per day to London Digitally connected Rail Main East Coast Rail link Fife Circle Edinburgh Main West Coast Rail link Freight links
Living & Working in Fife Fife is a destination of many contrasts, situated on the stunning East Coast of Scotland, Fife offers a wondrous place to live; with a wide variety of options from vibrant bustling towns, to quaint villages to from the breath-taking coast to the magnificent hills. Fife offers an endless list of activities, fuelling your work life balance: Blessed with a delicious natural larder - Fife is a foodies heaven - 3 Michelin Star restaurants and endless award winning food and drink businesses to visit. Fife has been voted Scotland s number one outdoor destination for the eighth year in a row by Scottish Natural Heritage Fife is the home of Golf with over 50 golf courses & home to Scotland s National Motorsport Centre. Fife is steeped in Culture; from Dunfermline, the ancient capital of Scotland highlighted through the world-wide TV hit series Outlander to visitors being welcomed into Fife by the Scottish icon and a symbol of engineering prowess - The UNESCO World Heritage Forth Bridge.
Business Effectiveness Property Costs and Supply High Grade Property In Fife there is a good selection of quality office space, particularly within the Forth Bridgehead area and Kirkcaldy s John Smith business park.
Staffing Costs Overall wage costs in Fife are on average lower than in Edinburgh Pay differentials in typical Financial Services positions show that Fife is a better value location, especially for more skilled or experienced jobs. Annual survey of Hours and Earnings workplace analysis, ONS Sources: Tower Watson Salary Data & National Statistics, 2012
Ease of Recruitment As well as there being critical mass in the sector, Fife has other factors that are attractive for bringing in new talent. Living costs Lower mortgage payments Public transport network Leisure and Entertainment Outdoor activities, cycling, walking, motor sport, sailing, water sports, football, golf Cultural activities locally and in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Perth And not forgetting St Andrews!
Excellent Support Package Financial Assistance Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) encourages investment creating jobs in Scotland Fife is the major area within Edinburgh City Region that is eligible for RSA funding 32 Awards, 13.5m Training & Apprenticeships Opportunities Fife: Bespoke Training & Recruitment Package Funding support available Transportation Liaison with public transport providers to establish new services
Strongly Networked Team Partnership Working A streamlined approach to supporting businesses across a range of needs including recruitment, training, grants, funding, planning permission, licensing, innovation and investment. Business Networks including Dedicated project team Nominated planning officer from Priority application team Liaison with public transport providers to establish new services Fife Economy Partnership business-led brings together private, public and voluntary sectors Opportunities Fife employability partnership Fife creating effective employability measures
Proven Track Record 10 year average 570 jobs p.a 80.2M investment p.a
Contacts Invest in Fife offers a single door approach to working with inward and mobile investment projects and has a proven track record in securing new business, jobs and investment for the region. Iain Shirlaw & Ross Mackenzie will be the designated contacts for any project at Iona House, Kirkcaldy. Ross Mackenzie Invest in Fife Manager Fife Council 07904 662242 ross.mackenzie@fife.gov.uk Iain Shirlaw Economic Adviser - Investment Fife Council 07850 21 21 99 iain.shirlaw@fife.gov.uk 01592 583639 enquiries@investinfife.co.uk www.investinfife.co.uk www.youtube.com/investinfife @investinfife www.linkedin.com/company/invest-in-fife