Companies in cities across the UK have begun to vie for top tech talent in order to build capabilities to innovate and cater to demand, according to the latest “Tech Cities Job Watch” report by Experis.
DriveNow – the sharing economy venture from BMW and Sixt – has forged a partnership with London City Airport, which will see the travel hub welcome on-demand transportation.
During a sharing economy conference, Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge delivered a keynote and said it’s foolhardy to simply say the next Facebook or Google will come from the UK, explaining that Britain has all of the ingredients for more than that – to lead digital innovation.
The official launch of the £14.8bn Crossrail project is set to have a significant impact on retail and leisure in London’s West End, with the rail line driving revenue in the area up by £2.45bn a year.
Consistently making journeys for work on your own can be considered a lonely experience, but there’s an increasing trend of business travellers that are making the most of the situation – by taking a date along to win their heart, in addition to that big deal.
Mobile proximity marketing specialist Proxama has secured a long-term deal with taxi advertising firm Ubiquitous, which will see the former’s technology laced into vehicles across the UK.
Ecommerce business Amazon is launching one of its Amazon Web Services Pop-Up Lofts in London on 10 September, providing guidance on how entrepreneurs, engineers and developers can build on the platform and boost operations.
As part of the British productivity push, Eileen Burbidge, partner at London-based venture capital firm Passion Capital, has been named the government’s special envoy of British fintech.
The Real Business Hot 100 2015 list, showcasing Britain’s brightest businesses, suggested that we might be seeing a move away from London and the South East as the dominant forces of the UK economy.
To ensure London’s creativity continues to grow, Tech.London, an online information hub for startups and investors, has been unveiled by IBM and funding platform Gust. During an interview at the official launch, Real Business discovered the platform may just grow beyond the borders of London to help the entire UK tech economy achieve its true potential.
