- Three out of five companies would choose the United Kingdom for Europe, APAC and the United States for technological investments, the Barclays report finds
- Technological companies have seen cash flows and saving savings, overdrafts reduce
- Additional government support is necessary for long -term support
New research by Barclays has said that technological companies are increasingly considering the United Kingdom as an attractive place to invest, with 62%of technological leaders favoring the United Kingdom to Europe and almost as many favorites in the United Kingdom (61%) and the United States (60%).
Solid clientele, skilled workers with a diversified talent pool and rapid adoption of consumer technologies have been cited as key influencers behind the potential success of the United Kingdom.
Three out of four also noted that the UK’s economic climate supports growth (76%) and that its political landscape will help over the next three years (75%).
Technological companies invest in the United Kingdom
Half of the 500 leaders in the technology based in the UK questioned said they now planned to increase investments in AI by 20% in the next 12 months, almost all (95%) reporting an increase in customer demand for AI products and services.
Thanks to the healthy landscape in the United Kingdom, 70% of technological companies questioned to increase CAPEX on average by 8.9% this year.
Distinct data from Barclays revealed that the cash flows of technological companies increased by 1.7% between T1 2024 and T1 2025, and the technological sector experienced the higher increase in savings accounts, up 21.5%. The use of discoveries also dropped by 26.2% despite the remaining relatively stable loan, which suggests increased financial health.
“There is a clear feeling that the United Kingdom is on the world technological scene, the founders and leaders are increasingly consider the United Kingdom as one of the best places in the world to develop and develop,” said Helena without, responsible for technology, media and telecommunications and innovation.
For the future, 72% agree that government support is essential for long -term growth. This includes specialized financing programs (44%), support to attract international investors (37%), improved tax incentives for equity investments (36%) and start -up and SME subsidies (36%).
