Stratford’s connection to Shakespeare and the Royal Shakespeare Company is well-known throughout the world and as a result tourism makes up a large part of the local economy with lots of jobs in hotels and restaurants. 

The area attracts 1.2 million visitors each year and around 10% of employment in the area is in hotels and restaurants. Find out more about the future of  hospitality and catering or the travel and tourism industry.

Finance and Business Services is a key employer here, however this is one of the sectors that has been hit hardest by the economic downturn.

There are also a number of people employed in public administration, society and health and retail.

Find out more about the future of different industries.

There are many exciting new projects that will create jobs and opportunities in the area. Find out more...

Updated 24/09/2009