Third of business leaders think Silicon Roundabout is a sitcom
While British politicians believe the UK is an entrepreneurial heavyweight, new research has shown that initiatives such as Silicon Roundabout are less well known on a global scale.
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Zac Goldsmith makes his London mayor pitch to Real Business readers
With the vote to decide London’s third mayor now less than two months away, we tracked down Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith to find out what is offering to the capital’s small and medium-sized businesses and why we should trust his enterprise acumen.
Zopa, Secret Escapes and Deliveroo helped UK tech sector win record $3.6bn in 2015
The British technology industry continues to surge, as new results from Boris Johnson’s London & Partners promotional company have revealed that the sector raised a $3.6bn worth of venture capital funding in 2015 – a new record.
The UK’s tech hubs achieve growth as IT job openings and salaries rise
London’s Tech City may be the most publicised, but it certainly isn’t the only one, as proven by a study of the UK’s technology communities that found the demand for IT professionals across the nation grew in Q1 2015.
Canon acquires London photo startup Lifecake to build Tech City presence
The European division of Japanese camera business Canon has bought digital photo startup Lifecake to build a presence in London’s bustling Tech City.
Tech City UK enhances Digital Business Academy following 12,000 registrations
Business accelerator Tech City UK has enhanced its Digital Business Academy, which provides free enterprise skills from BBC, O2, Microsoft, Twitter and more, following over 12,000 programme registrations from across the nation.
London tech investments at record high with 66 per cent growth what about the UK?
Digital business in the UK capital is booming, according to figures from Boris Johnson’s promotional company London & Partners, which found investments in the London technology industry have hit a record high in Q1 2015.
Boris Johnson visits US as American investors fund record number of UK tech ventures
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is hoping to see more collaboration between the US and the UK, as new figures have revealed that American investors are funding more of London and UK technology businesses than ever before.
Virgin “to transform internet connectivity” for 8,000 SMEs in London’s Tech City
Up to 8,000 businesses in Tech City will have the opportunity to “supercharge growth,” as Virgin Media Business has “vowed to transform internet connectivity” in London’s digital hub.
Can Romania challenge Londons Silicon Roundabout to become new European tech startup scene
Romania is receiving more recognition from the international business world, and it could be just a couple of years until the UK’s East London hub of tech startup innovation has found a new European home.