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Work, Live, Thrive in the UK
Supporting global talent to work live and thrive in UK tech through our various support services
Discover the steps to apply and begin your journey
Gain access to a global talent alumni network to support your journey
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Embark on your Global Talent Visa journey with us, where our Thrive Services go beyond just paperwork.
Engage with a vibrant community through activities tailored for both prospective Global Talent Visa applicants and alumni.
Explore our Thrive webinar series, a gateway to the UK. We provide opportunities to find out about the UK tech market. Hear from Global Talent alumni and our partners about work and life in the UK.
Register your interest here
Looking for your next careers step? Or yet to apply for a Global Talent Visa and looking to understand the opportunities the UK tech scene can offer?
Stay tuned as Tech Nation is launching careers events specifically designed for top international tech talent both in the UK or abroad.
Connect with some of the leading tech employers, startups and accelerators and hear about the latest talent trends.
Join our Visa Alumni Community, a hub of connection and support:
– Attend bi-monthly alumni meetups and facilitate valuable connections
– Benefit from connections to regional stakeholders for settling in the UK
– Engage in one-on-one chats with alumni, gaining valuable insights to enhance your journey
– Stay connected effortlessly through our dedicated Slack Channel
– Access relocation services, ensuring a hassle-free move
Register to join here
Once you’ve secured the Global Talent Visa, you can gain access to a valuable network of individuals who have successfully navigated the highs, lows, and intricacies of setting up life in the UK. These experienced guides have been there, done that, and are ready to support you in making a seamless transition.
Connect with active members and get the opportunity to build personal and professional relationships with them through our community events, monthly meetups and slack group. Sound interesting? Join today by filling out the form below…
Throughout my professional life, I have always been passionate about tech and so, in 2019 when the opportunity came to blend my skills with my love of early-stage tech, I co-founded Blue Lake. I’ve not looked back since and, thanks to the Global Talent Visa, I don’t have to!” Lyubov Guk Founding Partner, Blue Lake VC (Ukraine)
Throughout my professional life, I have always been passionate about tech and so, in 2019 when the opportunity came to blend my skills with my love of early-stage tech, I co-founded Blue Lake. I’ve not looked back since and, thanks to the Global Talent Visa, I don’t have to!”
Founding Partner, Blue Lake VC (Ukraine)
“As an early-stage business the opportunity to meet like minded people, engage with those who have been there and done it before and seek guidance and help from individuals within our potential partner organisations was too good to miss.” Anita Koimur Co-Founder at Live Flow, Ex-Revolut (USA)
“As an early-stage business the opportunity to meet like minded people, engage with those who have been there and done it before and seek guidance and help from individuals within our potential partner organisations was too good to miss.”
Co-Founder at Live Flow, Ex-Revolut (USA)
I lead global tech partnerships at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), a non-profit providing governments with advisory, policy, and delivery via tech for good. Prior to my tech career, I was working in international politics and human rights law,”. Cansu Deniz Bayraki, Director of Tech Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (Turkey) Cansu Deniz Bayraki Director of Tech Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (Turkey)
I lead global tech partnerships at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), a non-profit providing governments with advisory, policy, and delivery via tech for good. Prior to my tech career, I was working in international politics and human rights law,”. Cansu Deniz Bayraki, Director of Tech Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (Turkey)
Director of Tech Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (Turkey)
I am an entrepreneurial senior executive with over 20 years of success in commercialising transformative technologies, accelerating revenue growth, and building/rebuilding great teams. Udi Nachmany VP at Snyk (Israel)
I am an entrepreneurial senior executive with over 20 years of success in commercialising transformative technologies, accelerating revenue growth, and building/rebuilding great teams.
VP at Snyk (Israel)
“I’m passionate about technology and how it can be used to solve difficult problems and improve lives – particularly in education and health care. I hope to scale Unibuddy so that we help over 10 million students around the world (we’ve helped over 1 million today).” Kimeshan Naidoo, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, UniBuddy (South Africa)
“I’m passionate about technology and how it can be used to solve difficult problems and improve lives – particularly in education and health care. I hope to scale Unibuddy so that we help over 10 million students around the world (we’ve helped over 1 million today).”
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer, UniBuddy (South Africa)
This form will be used to verify your status as an approved Global Talent Visa recipient. Only approved Visa holders will be invited to join the alumni network.
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