As many as 1,000 new jobs could be created in Nottingham 2030, according to new estimates.
Invest in Nottingham has come up with the number based on the figures given by the Government in its Levelling Up White Paper.
It says new jobs will be created as part of the Places for Growth programme, which has been tasked with moving 22,000 civil service roles out of Greater London by the end of the decade.
The aim is to support economic growth in the provinces and delivering a more representative government workforce.
Invest in Nottingham – which is the inward investment agency for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire – said the roles will be across government departments including Justice, Culture, Media & Sport, Education, Health and Social Care, and HM Revenue and Customs.
They would be on top of the 4,000 workers, mostly from HMRC, moving into the new 10 storey Unity Square hub, next to Nottingham railway station. Recruitment is already underway for that.
Invest in Nottingham and Nottingham City Council have been working with the Places for Growth team since 2018 to demonstrate why Nottingham is a good fit for state departments.
James Mann, business expansion specialist at Invest in Nottingham, said: “This is undoubtedly brilliant news for Nottingham.
“We have been working with the Places for Growth team for several years, demonstrating what Nottingham has to offer, so we’re delighted to see that we’ll benefit from the move of several departments.
“The Places for Growth programme has focussed on creating sustainable career paths within the civil service that sit outside London, so this announcement is a huge success for the area.”
Nottingham City Council portfolio holder for skills, growth and economic development Coun Rebecca Langton said: “Having helped facilitate some central Government department visits to the city, we’re pleased that some are looking at moving roles to regional centres such as Nottingham.
“This is a great city offering an excellent quality of life, with two top level universities that can provide the skilled staff needed for civil service roles.
“We see this as a first step towards more Government departments moving to where people live, and would be keen for more local decision-making and Government departments to be based in Nottingham.”
