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May 20, 2020

There’s more to UK tech than London

Not all pioneering technology companies are born in London — meet the promising and fast-growing businesses of the north.


GP Bullhound

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GP Bullhound

The UK is renowned for its tech ecosystem and, more often than not, London receives the bulk of this attention. But while it’s true that London is home to some of the world’s most pioneering companies, and attracts huge amounts of investment and talent — it is by no means the only successful tech hub in the UK.

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