London's thriving technology sector, the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world, is letting down the city's young people, according to Made by Many's Neethu Mathew. Start-ups tend to be based in East London, where poverty levels are highest. The city has a long way to go before it can claim its place as one of Europe's most innovative cities, says Mr Mathew, who was born and raised there.
London's thriving technology sector, the third-largest start-up ecosystem in the world, is letting down the city's young people, according to Made by Many's Neethu Mathew. Start-ups tend to be based in East London, where poverty levels are highest. But while the number of digital and technology businesses is growing rapidly, educational providers are struggling to keep pace and need help from the private sector to better shape education and boost diversity.