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Why angel investment, not foreign direct investment, is key for UK SMEs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the UK remains the top EU destination for foreign direct investment, Jenny\u00a0Tooth, CEO of the UK Business Angels Association,\u00a0comments on why UK angel investors are so important<\/h1>\n

Despite concerns over Brexit and the impact that it will have on international investments, London remains the number one city in the world\u00a0for foreign direct investment. In addition to this, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham have also featured in the top 20 cities\u00a0highlighting the fact that the\u00a0UK contains many\u00a0geographical regions that have growing\u00a0industries outside of the capital city.<\/p>\n

Jenny is of the opinion: “While it is great that the UK attracts a significant amount\u00a0of\u00a0foreign direct investment, it is vital that we continually recognise the importance of domestic investments and the value of angel investors in the UK. Angel investors provide crucial support and industry knowledge\u00a0that mirrors their financial input. In order to ensure that UK entrepreneurs and investors can connect, the UKBAA \u00a0has launched many\u00a0successful Investor Angel Hubs outside of London that serve as a focal point for the early stage investor community. These are designed to\u00a0improve regional infrastructure with hubs in Manchester and Leeds opening soon.\u00a0I am optimistic about British businesses and their ability to continually\u00a0reach unprecedented heights,\u00a0but we cannot\u00a0become overly reliant on foreign direct investment, and must look at the benefits that angel investments can bring.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the UK remains the top EU destination for foreign direct investment, Jenny\u00a0Tooth, CEO of the UK Business Angels Association,\u00a0comments on why UK angel investors are so important Despite concerns over Brexit and the impact that it will have on international investments, London remains the number one city in the world\u00a0for foreign direct investment. 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