How the UK's sluggish visa system could kill the tech startup buzz
From Dundee to London, to Cambridge and Brighton, there is a buzz as tech hubs pop up everywhere across the UK. People from all over the world are taking note – and they want to be part of it too. Michelle Songy and Charlotte Kohlmann, both originally from the US, this year chose to launch Spleat, a mobile payment app for the hospitality industry, in London. Kohlmann says: “The startup scene in London is booming. The hospitality sector is also going through a renaissance. People eat out more, and with 30 restaurants opening up every month, we thought London would be the ideal city to launch.” Spleat is now accepted at a number of London restaurants and pubs including Ping Pong and The Library.
