Providing HR Support to Nailsea Businesses

The HR Dept is an industry-leading provider of HR services. We support local Nailsea businesses with all of their HR needs, from hiring to contracts and payroll and even support at employment tribunals. We are the one-stop shop for all your business needs regarding human resource management. 

To find out how The HR Dept can help your Nailsea business to thrive, please contact us today.

A Bit About Nailsea

History

Nailsea is traditionally a coal mining town, situated in South West England within the North Somerset unitary authority. Prior to becoming an established supplier of coal to nearby Yatton, the town was a key source of pennant sandstone excavations in Roman times, with evidence of this quarrying activity existing to this day.

English Heritage protects the remains of the Elms Colliery in Nailsea, which is an excellent example of an 18th-century colliery. Other evidence of its former mining activity is still evident today, although the mines have been closed for a number of years.

After the demise of the coal mines, the town rose to fame for its links to glass blowing, with the Nailsea Glassworks becoming the fourth-largest organisation of its kind in the UK. Whilst the works closed in 1873, Nailsea glass is still much sought after by collectors.

Location and Travel

Nailsea is situated in South West England, between Bristol and Devon and within easy reach of Portishead and Clevedon. It is well served by transport links, with Bristol Airport less than 10 miles away and the M5 within easy reach.

The main road into Nailsea is the B3130, which leads westwards towards Clevedon and Junctions 19 and 20 of the M5. To the East, it links with the A370 for Bristol and the A38 for the airport. The town is a short drive from Weston-Super-Mare and Brean, both of which are tourist hotspots with pleasant sandy beaches.

Nailsea is well served by public transport, including First bus services X8/9 and 88 and Nailsea & Backwell railway station, which is managed by Great Western Railway and offers convenient journeys into Bristol, London Paddington, Taunton, Weston-Super-Mare and Cardiff.

Local Amenities

Nailsea has a thriving community spirit; it is very family-friendly and offers a variety of events and activities in which to participate. It offers plentiful access to green spaces and children’s play parks, as well as a good choice of schools and nurseries for children of all ages.

Nailsea has a thriving high street, which is home to many independent retailers and hospitality businesses, and no trip to the town would be complete without a visit to the stunningly restored and very versatile 14th century Tithe Barn. This venue is open to the public for architectural tours, is a renowned wedding venue, hosts concerts and theatre performances, and its museum offers visitors an insight into the earliest settlements within the area.