CILT operates BLIS Jobs, with the support of its Regional Language Networks. It offers jobseekers and employers/agencies to search for multilingual work and advertise their multilingual vacancies free of charge.  It is primarily supported in the North and South West of England.  Although not promoted in London and the South East, there is known to be great demand for language skills in these regions, which is evidenced by the large number of recruitment agencies which specialise in multilingual recruitment.  Across the UK nearly 200 jobs were advertised (July 2004). See the BLiS website for further information.

London is a major magnet for international business, as a third of European companies have their headquarters there. Also, London is becoming a centre of interpretation and translation skills such as voice-over, subtitling and dubbing. Source: Connell 2002

Other than that, only little information is available on regional language demand.
In the North East, 20% of companies are losing business in international markets as a result of a lack of language skills and cultural awareness, whilst 46% of businesses are aware of language barriers. Also, 20% of businesses are aware of cultural barriers. For further information see the Regional Language Network North East.

In the South West, 45 % of international companies claim to have encountered language barriers in business dealings. 23 % of companies experienced cultural barriers. About a fifth of companies claim to have lost business due to lack of language skills. For further information see the  South West of England Regional Development Agency Language Skills Capacity Audit – Executive Summary 2002.