Greater Birmingham TECH brochure 2017

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L O C A T I O N, V A L U E, Y O U N G, D I V E R S E Birmingham is located in the centre of the UK with connections to all major cities across Europe and the rest of the world, and provides exceptional technological infrastructure at an affordable cost, supported by a highly skilled talent pool and leading national universities. This winning combination creates a perfect ecosystem for tech innovators, start-ups, scale-ups and creatives. The presence of major companies and a young, diverse population, means that Birmingham is already recognised as a leading tech hub for progressive thinkers and a rich entrepreneurial environment. Acclaimed as number one in the UK for start-ups for four years running, the city offers all the benefits of an international location without the high costs that can quickly drain resources. The city boasts a strong support system providing advice and guidance for all matters property, business, introductions, networking, recruitment, training, PR, marketing and funding-related opportunities. The city of Birmingham has one of the most culturally diverse and highly skilled tech workforces in the UK with 40,000 employees in the sector, and 20 local universities, within one hour of Birmingham, three of which are world-renowned and located right at the city’s core. Within the universities there are over 100 tech and digital Business Centres of Excellence, with more than 110,000 graduates each year. As a destination, Greater Birmingham is an international city that competes highly with all other major European cities. Commercial property is less expensive than any other leading UK city, yet the quality of life and infrastructure is world class. The region is going through an unprecedented period of transformation, and is leading growth and development trends in the UK. With record levels of infrastructure investment, international recognition and countless opportunities for companies to thrive in the region, there has never been a better time to be based in Greater Birmingham. Nick Holzherr, Whisk 2 "As a place to start a tech company, Birmingham is brilliant. The most important reason for us is that we've been able to find top talent, both experienced software engineers and graduates, from Birmingham's many universities"
M A K E I T B I R M I N G H A M Businesses establishing a base in Greater Birmingham will benefit from: • One of the leading tech and digital clusters in the UK, which hosts start-ups, scale-ups and international tech giants • Two of Europe’s largest B2B tech businesses, (Advanced and SCC) are based in the city centre, and employ more than 3,000 staff between them • A competitive, internationally recognised and deep talent pool. Tech companies now relocate to Birmingham from other established key clusters, such as London and Shanghai, based on the strength and availability of the talent THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM HAS THE LARGEST ECONOMY OF ANY CITY OUTSIDE LONDON The second highest rate of economic growth of any core city in the UK over the last five years Solihull had the highest growth of any area in the UK in 2014-2015 (8.2%) • The largest number of tech start-up accelerator and incubator hubs outside of London with the number of programmes having doubled in recent years, according to Telefonica’s ‘Rise of the UK Accelerator System’ report • The youngest and most diverse population of any major city in Europe, with 40% being under the age of 25, and comprising over 180 different nationalities • A rich tech and digital cross-fertilisation ecosystem including: SaaS, B2B, app development, healthcare & MedTech, FinTech, games, serious gaming, advanced engineering technology, auto-tech, transport tech and driverless vehicles • Connections to more of the world for less investment and lower tech talent costs than London and other UK cities • Excellent talent retention rates. Employees often stay in Birmingham due to higher quality of life. More disposable income leads to a higher level of staff retention than the national average • The largest European market for high-end consumer electronic products. 3 invest@marketingbirmingham.com +44 (0)121 202 5022 www.businessbirmingham.com business_bham
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