Wiltshire's public sector is growing -  between 1995 and 2009, 2,000 new jobs were created and this number is set to increase dramatically with the development of a ‘super garrison’ for the MoD and the relocation of 800 staff as part of Project Inspire at Dstl, POrton Down. These developments demonstrate the confidence in Wiltshire as a location of choice for defence related activities.

Wiltshire is home to a range of public sector bodies, including:

• The Commission for Social Care - Chippenham
• Dstl - Salisbury
• The Health Protection Agency - Porton Down, near Salisbury
• HMRC - Chippenham
• The MOD - Salisbury Plain and surrounding localities
• The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs - Trowbridge, Devizes, Chippenham and Salisbury.

Wiltshire’s key strengths as a location for the sector include:

• Location – just outside London and the Greater South East area means it can be considered by relocating government agencies and departments
• Transport - links to London are excellent by road and rail, enabling staff an easy journey for important policy work: it takes just 1 hour 25minutes to get from Salisbury to London Waterloo
• Workforce – a skilled workforce readily available
• Premises – our wide range of quality sites and premises are flexible to meet a variety of needs
• Cost-effective – operating costs, including rents, wages and charges, are significantly cheaper than London
• Housing – excellent provision across all price ranges
• Education - high performing local schools and further education facilities
• Good local transport and communication links
• Outstanding quality of life, recreational, cultural and leisure facilities – offering everything employees and their families could need to help them make the move.