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UK Tech Sector

Research

80% of UK tech start-ups investing in skills to mitigate gaps

With almost half of small businesses surveyed by the Department for Education citing a lack of skilled staff as a concern, investment in this challenge proves widespread among UK tech start-ups

Recruitment

Three in four UK tech workers dissatisfied with their roles

Hackajob research has revealed that most (77 per cent) tech workers in the UK are dissatisfied at work, and are actively seeking new jobs

AI & Machine Learning

UK government announces AI white paper to guide innovation

The government announcement of a national white paper for AI innovation states an aim to "supercharge growth" across the UK

Emerging Technology & Innovation

UK innovation lags behind global counterparts despite funding plans

According to Fujitsu research, 75 per cent of UK businesses accept that they won’t compete with international innovation leaders until the end of the decade

Recruitment

Four in five businesses struggle to fill IT vacancies

Research from recruitment experts ManpowerGroup reveals that four in five (80 per cent) organisations hiring for IT vacancies struggle to fill positions

News

UK tech could be worth $4 trillion within decade

Government & Public Sector

What the 2023 Spring Budget means for UK tech

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced his 2023 Spring Budget, which included R&D funding and governmental investment in quantum

News

HSBC buys SVB UK, saving thousands of firms

AI & Machine Learning

Tony Blair and tech chiefs call for ‘sovereign AI’ to rival ChatGPT

Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair and AI stakeholders have argued a case for implementation of ‘sovereign AI' for public service operations

Government & Public Sector

UK semiconductor strategy delay criticised by MPs

A committee of MPs has referred to the UK government's delay in publishing a national semiconductor strategy as an "act of self harm"

Major Contracts

Tech Nation to cease operations, following DCMS contract end

Following a decade serving as the UK government-backed tech ecosystem for scale-ups, Tech Nation's contract will end on the 31st March

Manufacturing

Tech leaders call on UK government to deliver semiconductor strategy

In a letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, tech leaders have asked the government to prepare and publish the UK’s semiconductor strategy as a matter of urgency