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    The West Midlands, Crowned UK’s Fastest Growing Tech Hub

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      The West Midlands, Crowned UK’s Fastest Growing Tech Hub

      Highlights:

      • Government report- over the next 4 years the region will create 52,000 digital roles
      • Expected economic boost of at least £2.7 billion by 2025
        So far this year, the West Midlands has raised £454 million in venture capital funding
      • Increase of 3,000 vacancies from 2020
      • Birmingham is the main tech hub, with role salaries advertised for £51,774
      • Highest paying jobs advertised are Data Architects at £76,052
        Birmingham is the ranked the second city for cost of living versus tech salaries
      • Birmingham has 1,308 start-ups: transforming ed-tech, digitisation and manufacturing industries

      Yes, you heard that right, tech is booming in the West Midlands

      The West Midlands has been crowned as the fastest growing region for tech in the UK. Its success shows no signs of stopping, with the government projecting an increase in the West Midlands tech industry and 52,000 new digital roles created over the next 4 years.

      Birmingham is now recognised as a tech industry hot spot after several years of accelerated tech growth, boasting the highest salaries for new tech vacancies in the region.

      Data Architects come top of the pack with a base advertised salary of around £76, 000. Other high earning roles include Technical Architects and Python Developers, who can earn anything between £63,000 and £74,000.

      To make it even better, Birmingham has been recognised as the second city for cost-of-living vs tech salaries.

      As Colossus Associates are headquartered in Birmingham, we can personally vouch for the vibrant tech ecosystem that has developed in the UK’s second city. We would love to speak to you about your tech career if you are looking to find a route into the tech sector in and around Birmingham.

      Our team are all technology specialists with sector specific knowledge and are ready and waiting to take your call.

      There is no obligation, we are passionate about what we do and happy to offer advice and industry experience whenever we can.

      Alternatively, have a look on our website and the hundreds of active tech roles we are working on right now.

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