TECHCITYINSIDER100: Andrew Humphries, the Tech City champion at UK Trade and Investment, is one of the leading lights in the government’s Tech City initiative. He’s a firm believer both in the power of the entrepreneur and in the investment regime created by government to encourage investment in tech startups. With the imminent departure of Eric van der Kleij, he is now one of the most senior players in the Tech City organisation. Interview by Julian Blake
Humphries a happy champion for UK tech
Posted on: June 29, 2012
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