Globally renowned for manufacturing and engineering

Throughout its history, Luton has been a town of makers. Today, thousands of manufacturing workers play their part in making Luton a recognised centre of excellence for advanced manufacturing and engineering.

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Stellantis supports thousands of employees in Luton and is at the heart of a cluster of advanced manufacturing businesses.

Stellantis

Multinational automotive manufacturing super-power, Stellantis is proud of its Luton plant producing commercial vehicles for distribution around the world.

Stellantis supports thousands of employees in Luton and is at the heart of a cluster of advanced manufacturing businesses. 

Luton’s advanced manufacturing and engineering sector: at a glance

A pivotal location for innovation

Its location in the OxCam Arc (dubbed Europe’s silicon valley) and the ‘golden triangle’ places Luton at the heart of these two centres and London, provides the ideal backdrop for growth in advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Nearby Oxford and Cambridge, both boast global universities ranked in the top four in the world with Cambridge also home to Europe’s largest technology cluster.

Internationally recognised for its computing research, Luton’s University of Bedfordshire is rapidly becoming a hub of excellence in cyber-security and new health technologies.

Nurturing tomorrow’s growth sectors

Sustainable growth of the airport underpins our economic growth and is a catalyst for our town to become the UK’s home of green technology.

Beyond the airport, the town successfully attracts high-performance technology companies specialising in the design and manufacture of innovative technologies applied to engines, including automotive, aerospace, marine and world-leading research centres.

Pioneering new technology

Luton’s advanced manufacturing and engineering sector builds on our industrial heritage using the latest technologies to establish the town as a global leader.

  • Stephen Blythe, Business Manager
    "Luton and the surrounding area also has a skilled workforce. Jaltek works with several local Universities, Colleges and Schools to help develop employment pathways for students, whilst, investment and local Government initiatives exist to support business growth and foster an entrepreneurial environment."
    Stephen Blythe
    Business Manager, Jaltek

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