Over the next decade, it’s predicted that 46,000 new tech jobs will be created in this country’s capital city alone. Any guesses where we’re talking about?
It’s not the United States. It’s not Germany. It’s the United Kingdom.
And the mounting tech explosion isn’t confined to London; the entire U.K. is quickly becoming Europe’s next big tech hub. We’ve partnered with the HQ-UK team, a new initiative to encourage and assist international tech businesses to expand in the U.K., to bring you these seven reasons why:
1. A highly skilled and educated workforce
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7. A community of success stories
Between 2009 and 2012, the number of technology companies incorporated in London increased by 76 percent, and in the most recent years, 15 percent of the companies formed in the U.K. were digital. Just two years ago, Yahoo acquired U.K. startup Summly for $30 million; some of today’s most promising U.K. startups include Shazam, YPlan, TransferWise, SwiftKey and GoCardless. Of all the U.K.’s tech companies, 90 percent expect revenue to grow next year. This community of existing tech startups has fostered a welcoming environment for new companies on the scene. And, clearly, business is booming.
A tech company considering international expansion? Choose the U.K. as the location of your international HQ, and HQ-UK can help you every step of the way. HQ-UK includes a special concierge service for tech companies choosing to set up an international HQ in the U.K. Visit
