Manchester seeks to make a connection

Manchester is the home to the largest tech cluster in the UK outside of London. Its ability to attract entrepreneurs has led to a 13% increase in digital employment between 2011 and 2014. The upward trend shows no sign of slowing. Here WiredScore, a business that helps landlords market their buildings as tech-friendly, takes a look at the drivers behind the drivers behind the city’s digital success story and the challenges that could put its future at risk. Our survey says….. 97% of office workers believe high-speed, reliable internet connectivity is critical to their day-to-day work 54% rate connectivity as the most important factor for offices, ahead of transportation (36%), location (27%) and environmental sustainability (4%) 60% of decision makers that brought up telecom and IT services in their last office lease negotiation 16% of decision makers that terminated or chose not to renew a lease because of poor internet connectivity 64% of employees are disrupted by connectivity issues at least once a month 61% of office workers stop working or waste time on their mobile when the internet goes down 55% of decision makers say next-generation high-speed internet gives their business a competitive edge Click here for the news, views and analysis from MIPIM UK.