The essential role that datacentres play in our modern economy is underappreciated by the public and politicians alike. Not only do they unlock the vast array of technological services we all rely on every day, but they're big business - bringing investment, jobs and tax revenues at both a local and national level, said King.
If the UK can present itself as an obvious market for international investors over the next decade, we all stand to gain.
By Henham Strategy's calculations, an additional £44bn in GVA could be generated between 2025 and 2035 by the datacentre industry if the UK server farm's footprint grows beyond its current annual growth trend rate.
Achieving this growth could lead to the creation of 40,200 additional jobs for higher-paid professionals in datacentre operations, and another 18,200 in construction.
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