UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds

September 9, 2026 · 6:00 am 1 sources

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• UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds
  The Guardian · September 9, 2026 06:00
  Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says Datacentres in the UK will create just a quarter of the jobs predicted by the tech sector, while consuming vast amounts of energy, according to new research. Environmental thinktank Verdant…