Recent large scale announcements about new European HQs and investment from Tech's big cats, mask the underlying concerns of the UK's scale up community -what we need is some specificity on leave to remain for key skilled developers, an acknowledgment that this is true freelance and project worker territory and not "Developeroo" service gig economy territory and perhaps some clarity as to what direction the R&D regime might be headed as govt "reviews" it.....
"We haven't had an earthquake lately," was Eeyore's tart response when asked about forecasts that the weather can only improve in the Hundred Acre Wood. As government colleagues speak boldly of the economic opportunities Brexit might offer and point to the better than expected economic news since the referendum, the Treasury is quietly warning there may still be pain ahead. Eeyore to the rest of the government's Tiggers, Number 11 is hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.
