Recruitment in Leamington Spa

Leamington Spa is named after the River Leam, which runs through the town. The spa waters had been known in Roman times, however, it wasn't until 1810, when the town's existing bath houses couldn't cope with visitor numbers when they built a new bath house north of the River Leam. The town became a popular spa resort attracting the wealthy and famous throughout the Georgian era, and resulted in Queen Victoria granting the town a 'Royal' prefix in 1858.

The popularity of the baths and waters in the 19th century led to the initial growth of the town, making tourism the primary industry at this time. Since then, Leamington has developed a strong retail and manufacturing industry, as well as an established digital media and video game industry. The town is a significant centre in video game development; companies based in the town include, Ubisoft, DNA Interactive, Pixel Toys, and Supersonic Software.