Up and coming digital entrepreneurs are being invited to attend an event to explore key issues and developments in the tech sector, showcase the borough’s digital and tech pace-setters, and stimulate engagement between business and others.
The number of jobs in Richmond upon Thames has grown faster over the last forty years than almost any other London borough according to the latest Greater London Authority (GLA) report.
Maintaining the balance between keeping the local character of our high streets and villages whilst promoting ourselves as an adaptable, tech-savvy borough is a key aspect of ensuring the Borough’s businesses thrive in a challenging economic climate over the coming year.
A new Council app, improved borough wide free-wifi and an annual digital conference will all be priorities for Conservative controlled Richmond Council over the next 12 months – marking its commitment to being a Digital First council.
There are thousands of small businesses across Richmond borough and the range and quality of these businesses is one of the aspects that makes Richmond the best borough to live and work in London.
Property website Rightmove asked people to rank twelve factors about their local area, ranging from how friendly the neighbours are and how much people feel that they can be themselves, to how good the local services are.