Dashboard on the BBC - Tech Talent 19.09.2016

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BBC NEWS 19.09.2016

On Monday September 19th Dashboard was linked by an article visible on the BBC front page.The article, written under the category of technology, is headed “Tech Talent: Map of the UK’s digital clusters”.

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Top locations in the UK

It discusses the clustering of tech companies all over UK, focussing on the cities of over a minimumof 7000 technology jobs. It also points out how the digital technology sector is growing faster thanthe economy in general. The tech companies’ turnover and productivity are also on the rise.

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Proportions to population

Dashboard was linked under Exeter’s details, pointed out as one of the three “locally headquarteredcompanies”. In terms of the city itself it came in 19th in the amount of tech jobs, but had seven tech jobs per 100 people living locally. This places it above cities such as London, Glasgow andBirmingham and showcases Exeter’s potential for further growth and talent attraction in the industry.

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Onwards and upwards

The link comes at an exiting time for Dashboard, we are still a fairly new company who areconstantly expanding, and a mention on the BBC website is a nice testament to our progress todate. To be featured in the same article as companies such as Shazam, Sky Bet and BT Research isa great compliment, and we are incredibly proud to share this news with everyone associated withour company – from customers, team members to shareholders.

The article can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37380696

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