Renishaw is one of the world's leading engineering and scientific technology companies, with expertise in precision measurement and healthcare. The company supplies products and services used in applications as diverse as jet engine and wind turbine manufacture, through to 3D printing, dentistry and brain surgery.

The Renishaw Group currently has 79 offices in 37 countries, with over 4,400 employees, of which over 2,500 people are employed within the UK. For the year ended June 2020 Renishaw achieved sales of £510 million, of which 94% was due to exports. The company's largest markets are China, USA, Japan and Germany.