Businesses in Swansea

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Admiral employs more than 2,000 people across the City and is the first South Wales company to be included in the FTSE 100 Index.

Arvato, operating the UK government’s first Independent Shared Service Centre located at the Department for Transport (DfT) in Swansea.

BT, the world’s most established communications company, is a major employer in the area who have expanded their operations in the city and also test new products/services here.

ERS, the only specialist motor insurance syndicate in Lloyds of London, employs over 500 people at its Swansea Vale base.

Glass Systems Ltd – leading supplier of sealed glass units. HSBC, one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations operates from Swansea’s Enterprise Park employing over 1,000 people.

Holiday company TUI continues to expand its base in the heart of the city centre.

Virgin Atlantic, employing over 200 people at its customer service operation in the city centre.

Wolfestone, largest language translation services company in Wales.

Swansea’s status as the regional retail, leisure, educational and administrative centre for South West Wales is reflected in the high proportion of employment in the service sectors (90%). There are over 7,000 active businesses in Swansea and over 21,000 businesses in the wider Swansea Bay city region.

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Swansea Employment by Sector, 2018 n Manufacturing 5.4% n Construction 4.5% n Wholesale & Retail 14.3% n Transport & Communication 5.4% n Accommodation & Food 8.0% n Financial & Professional Services 19.6% n Public Administration 10.7% n Education 9.8% n Health 17.9% n Other services 4.0%