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Expanding into
the United Kingdom

As one of the world’s largest national economies with a broad scale of new business opportunities, the United Kingdom is the perfect fit for your expansion move. However, Brexit did make expansion into the UK a bit more complex. The UK is renowned for its progressive vision and was amongst the instigators of the Industrial Revolution during the 19th century. Although Brexit initiated a turbulent period, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the European Union is expected to turn the tide and lead to a rapidly growing and robust economy. With London as one of the world’s largest financial centres and a strong Services Industry led by Financial Services, the UK offers a market full of opportunities for your company to thrive.

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Global Expansion is a step to make for any business, regardless of your goal. But the opportunities that can come with an expansion can be stimulating as well as intimidating and confusing, especially when you consider all of the registration procedures that need to be done and the documentation required.

Going at it without the proper support can increase the costs, time and risks involved.

The opportunities that can come with an expansion can be both incredibly exciting as well as intimidating and confusing, especially when you consider all of the registration procedures that need to be done and the documentation required.

This can be worked through efficiently and cost-effectively with the support of an international Professional Employer Organisation (PEO) such as Bradford Jacobs, especially through our Employer of Record (EOR) framework.

This can be best utilised when businesses are just beginning their expansion process and require more information before committing to incorporating an entity and fully establishing themselves in that market.

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Learn all about expanding into the United Kingdom and see what we can do to make your expansion easier.

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Learn all about expanding into the United Kingdom and see what we can do to make your expansion easier.

Country EOR Guide - Bradford Jacobs

Hiring Staff
in the United Kingdom

Hiring Staff
in the United Kingdom

The Main Sectors of the UK Economy

The country focuses on the following key sectors, which all have a significant impact on the country’s economy:

This sector contributed about GBP 132 million to the economy in 2018 and employed over 24,000 people. The United Kingdom is Europe’s most significant financial hub, with over GBP 4 trillion in assets. Some of the largest financial companies in the world, such as Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst and Young (EY), and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), have offices in London, with the industry employing over 24,000 people.
This sector is one of the central pillars of the UK’s economy. It contributes to most jobs (approximately 1 million employees) and the largest gross value (about GBP 138 billion annually). This industry not only encompasses building construction, but also fulfilling maintenance, repair, and the completion of new building and infrastructure construction contracts.

Farming plays a crucial role in the overall UK economy, contributing an estimated GBP 9.4 million in 2020. About 60% of the food eaten in the UK is locally grown.

According to the Office of National Statistics, the tourism industry contributed over 28.4 billion pounds to the UK economy in 2019. The industry’s impact on the economy is strong, with currently over 33,000 people employed. Travel and Tourism is the fastest-growing sector in the country and now accounts for 11.9% of all jobs, which is ahead of both financial services (8.9%) and banking (3.4%).
The manufacturing industry has been essential to the economy’s health since the Industrial Revolution. It currently employs about 2.7 million people and accounts for about 45% of total exports, which totals around GBP 275 billion.
It is one of the largest industries in the United Kingdom, indirectly employing approx. 450,000 people, with almost half of them being located in Scotland. Experts are expecting a substantial increase within the next few years.
The media industry in the UK includes film, music, and entertainment, which is worth over GBP 68 billion. The sector also employs over 2 million people, most located outside London.
This sector has experienced struggles over the last few years, but it is now experiencing steady growth. According to the British Fashion Council, it employs 55,000 and contributes over GBP 32 billion a year.
This includes the overall agri-food sector, such as wholesale, manufacturing, and retail. This sector accounts for over 400,000 direct jobs, over GBP 29.5 billion in manufacturing, and 30 billion in retailing.

The Main Sectors of the UK Economy

The country focuses on the following key sectors, which all have a significant impact on the country’s economy:

This sector contributed about GBP 132 million to the economy in 2018 and employed over 24,000 people. The United Kingdom is Europe’s most significant financial hub, with over GBP 4 trillion in assets. Some of the largest financial companies in the world, such as Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst and Young (EY), and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), have offices in London, with the industry employing over 24,000 people.
This sector is one of the central pillars of the UK’s economy. It contributes to most jobs (approximately 1 million employees) and the largest gross value (about GBP 138 billion annually). This industry not only encompasses building construction, but also fulfilling maintenance, repair, and the completion of new building and infrastructure construction contracts.
Farming plays a crucial role in the overall UK economy, contributing an estimated GBP 9.4 million in 2020. About 60% of the food eaten in the UK is locally grown.
According to the Office of National Statistics, the tourism industry contributed over 28.4 billion pounds to the UK economy in 2019. The industry’s impact on the economy is strong, with currently over 33,000 people employed. Travel and Tourism is the fastest-growing sector in the country and now accounts for 11.9% of all jobs, which is ahead of both financial services (8.9%) and banking (3.4%).
The manufacturing industry has been essential to the economy’s health since the Industrial Revolution. It currently employs about 2.7 million people and accounts for about 45% of total exports, which totals around GBP 275 billion.
t is one of the largest industries in the United Kingdom, indirectly employing approx. 450,000 people, with almost half of them being located in Scotland. Experts are expecting a substantial increase within the next few years.
The media industry in the UK includes film, music, and entertainment, which is worth over GBP 68 billion. The sector also employs over 2 million people, most located outside London.
This sector has experienced struggles over the last few years, but it is now experiencing steady growth. According to the British Fashion Council, it employs 55,000 and contributes over GBP 32 billion a year.
This includes the overall agri-food sector, such as wholesale, manufacturing, and retail. This sector accounts for over 400,000 direct jobs, over GBP 29.5 billion in manufacturing, and 30 billion in retailing.

Commercial Laws in
the United Kingdom

In the UK, an employment contract is not required to be concluded in writing. Still, the law does oblige the employer to provide the employee with a written statement that includes specific information regarding the terms of their employment:

  • Personal/contact information about both parties
  • Job title of the employee
  • The date of the commencement of the employment relationship
  • Salary and payment intervals
  • The place of work and the registered address of the business
  • The hours of work and information about working patterns
  • Holiday, sick pay, and other paid leave entitlements
  • Notice period and probationary period provisions
  • Disciplinary and grievance policies
  • Training entitlements

Tax Authorities

  • HM Revenue and Customs – this department handles all UK tax and national insurance systems.
  • Social Security Advisory Committee – an advisory non-departmental public body, which the Department of Work and Pensions sponsors. It provides impartial advice on social security and other related matters.

Labour Authorities

  • The Health and Safety Executive – is the UK’s national regulator for the health and safety of the workplace.
  • The Pensions Advisory Service – is an executive non-departmental public body which offers information and guidance to the public on personal, company and state pensions.

Commercial Laws in
the United Kingdom

In the UK, an employment contract is not required to be concluded in writing. Still, the law does oblige the employer to provide the employee with a written statement that includes specific information regarding the terms of their employment:

  • Personal/contact information about both parties
  • Job title of the employee
  • The date of the commencement of the employment relationship
  • Salary and payment intervals
  • The place of work and the registered address of the business
  • The hours of work and information about working patterns
  • Holiday, sick pay, and other paid leave entitlements
  • Notice period and probationary period provisions
  • Disciplinary and grievance policies
  • Training entitlements

Tax Authorities

  • HM Revenue and Customs – this department handles all UK tax and national insurance systems.
  • Social Security Advisory Committee – an advisory non-departmental public body, which the Department of Work and Pensions sponsors. It provides impartial advice on social security and other related matters.

Labour Authorities

  • The Health and Safety Executive – is the UK’s national regulator for the health and safety of the workplace.
  • The Pensions Advisory Service – is an executive non-departmental public body which offers information and guidance to the public on personal, company and state pensions.

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