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Unlocking the UK’s Growth Potential: A Critical and Constructive Review of the Tech Nation Report 2025

The Tech Nation Report 2025 reaffirms the UK’s position as Europe’s leading tech hub, valued at $1.2 trillion and home to 163 unicorns. Yet it also exposes structural barriers, capital bottlenecks, talent shortages, regional imbalances, and over-reliance on London and AI. This article critically reviews the report, adds practitioner-led insights, and proposes a roadmap for sustainable and regionally inclusive growth.

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Industry contributions to the UK economy and investment in R&D; by industry

A critical look at the imbalance in the UK economy, highlighting the disproportionate contribution of the services sector to GDP and the overconcentration of R&D investment in manufacturing. It warns that this structural imbalance makes the UK vulnerable to economic shocks and calls for a more diverse and innovation-driven industrial strategy.

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