A summary of the UKs tech landscape – for graphs and visuals do look at - http://technation.techcityuk.com/

1) DIGITAL TECH INVESTMENT: In 2016 UK digital tech investment reached £6.8billion, that’s 50% higher than any other European country

2) DIGITAL TECH TALENT: The UK is home to 8 of Europe’s top 20 universities, more than any other European country

3) DIGITAL TECH COLLABORATION: London hosted 22,000 Meetups in 2016, that’s three times as many as in Berlin, Amsterdam or Paris

4) DIGITAL BUSINESS GROWTH: The turnover of digital tech businesses reached £170 billion, an increase of £30billion in just five years

5) DIGITAL TECH JOBS: There are now 1.64 million digital tech jobs in the UK, and the digital sector is creating jobs 2X faster than the non digital sector

6) REGIONAL TECH INVESTMENT: In 2016 regional clusters attracted £4.5billion+ in digital tech investment, reflecting a network of innovative excellence across the nation

7) DIGITAL TECH PRODUCTIVITY: The economic contribution of the UK digital tech worker is large and growing, almost twice as high as the non digital worker

Many areas in the UK are growing and thus boosting the economy. Digital tech is among them and often growth exceeds the talent. Should you be skilled into this space and looking for employment & sponsorship in the UK contact us at consult@mavisas.co.uk.

Thanks for reading

Mason Alexander