With our central location, great-value land, and room to grow...
…Mansfield is a prime base for
ambitious businesses.
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Capita. Linney. Toray.
Big names. All making it in Mansfield. We’re home to a diverse mix of significant industries with a strong base in manufacturing, healthcare and logistics.
Glenair International
Glenair is a world-leading manufacturer of high-reliability interconnect solutions for the aerospace industry. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, Glenair helps keep critical aerospace systems running smoothly – from military jets to commercial airliners.
Linney Group
Family owned and run, Linney is one of the most well-known business success stories – not just in Mansfield, but across the East Midlands. What began as a bookshop in 1851 is today a major marketing services business that invests heavily in people and technology to support the work it does for some of the world’s biggest brands – ranging from insight-driven creative design to a fulfilment warehouse where state-of-the-art robots collect orders to be sent to customers.
Toray Textiles
Toray’s Mansfield site is the UK’s largest synthetic textile production facility in Europe, supplying textile solutions to global clients in the apparel, automotive and interiors industries.
World-class providers
With direct connections to world-class higher education providers, we make it easy for your business to attract and retain top talent.
And thanks to our central location in the heart of the country, we’re easily accessible by road and rail to skilled professionals from major cities across the Midlands and the North, including Sheffield, Derby and Lincoln.
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Vision West Notts is a leading provider of post-16 education for students from Mansfield and beyond, offering a wide range of courses focused on building practical and digital skills for careers in engineering, healthcare, logistics and more.
NTU Mansfield University Centre
Just 1.5 miles from our town centre and located on the same site as Vision West Notts College, Nottingham Trent University’s Mansfield Hub is a dedicated higher education centre helping local people upskill, retrain and access employment in high-demand areas including nursing, engineering, education, criminal justice and more.
Key business premises
Relocating your business? We’re home to a range of dedicated business parks with direct connections to skills suppliers and key transport networks.
Crown Farm Industrial Estate
Located less than 10 miles from the M1 and home to major firms including Toray Textiles, Crown Packaging, Plastek Limited and SPS Aerostructures.
Ransom Wood Business Park
Ransom Wood is a 70-acre woodland park just 15 minutes from junction 28 of the M1, and within easy reach of Nottingham, Newark, and Chesterfield. It offers spacious offices alongside a restaurant and events venue, meeting rooms, a children’s nursery, and more.
Sherwood Oaks Business Park
A growing hub for firms in the professional services, technology and innovation sectors.
Millennium Business Park
A spacious industrial estate just 10 minutes from junction 28 of the M1 and Mansfield town centre.
Backing your business
Need help getting your business off the ground? You’re in safe hands with us. We offer access to a robust support network, with a range of free services to help you with everything from marketing and funding to business advocacy. We’ll make sure you’re hooked up to the right people, practical tools and expert guidance to launch, protect and grow your business.
It’s no wonder we’ve got one of the highest start-up rates in the UK. In 2022, 425+ start-ups in Mansfield remained in business after 12 months of trading – the highest figure in the UK.
Business support grants
See the current grants available through Mansfield District Council and how to get help with the application process.
Networking events
Looking to meet other local business owners and grow your network? We host regular events through East Midlands Chamber and MABN.
Advice and mentoring
Secure your place on a mentorship scheme, get free or subsidised business advice and explore our specialist support programmes through Touchpoints Business Marketing, D2N2, NBV, or BID.
Commercial property
Looking for a base for your business? Our Property Services Team can help you choose from our range of affordable office space, co-working hubs and industrial units to find a comfortable home for you and your team.
Business directory
Want to get your business listed on our local directory?
Become an Ambassador
We’re looking for proud local people to help us champion everything that makes our town special. From flying the flag at local events to building a buzz online, you’ll be right at the heart of our mission to show the world what we’re made of.
Find out more or apply.
