Demand for technology professionals has jumped more than seven-fold in Glasgow and more than five-fold in Edinburgh during the past year, but Scotland faces fierce competition from other regions to secure the right technology skills.
The latest Tech Talent Tracker from Accenture, which analyses LinkedIn’s Professional Network data, found that demand for technology professionals has increased in every region across the UK from last year.
London continues to have the lion’s share of the U.K.’s open technology roles, at 68,000, with demand increasing by 89% from last year. However, the findings show there is potential for cities outside London to become technology hubs in the future, with growth in demand in Scotland rising substantially.
