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==Structure==
UK Trade & Investment is an international organisation with headquarters in [[London]] and [[Glasgow]] in [[Scotland]]. Across its network UK Trade & Investment employs around 2,400 staff and advisers, including overseas in [[Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom|British Embassies]], [[High Commissioner (Commonwealth)|High Commission]]s, [[Consul (representative)|Consulate]]s and trade offices, and regional offices in the nine English [[Regions of England|region]]s. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukti.gov.uk/uktihome/aboutukti/ourperformance/officialreports/departmentalreportresourceaccounts.html|title=UKTI Resource Accounts 2009-10, Staff Numbers and Related Costs|page= 67|publisher=Ukti.gov.uk|access-date=2015-07-22}}</ref>
 
The delivery of many UKTI regional services within the United Kingdom is contracted out to other organisations. In Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, UKTI regional services are now delivered by Serco,<ref>{{cite web|author=The Committee Office, House of Commons |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmselect/cmbis/266/26607.htm |title=House of Commons - Exporting out of recession - Business, Innovation and Skills Committee |publisher=Publications.parliament.uk |date=2010-01-28 |access-date=2015-07-22}}</ref> In China, the China Britain Business Council, another private body, is the provider.