Thought I’d float an idea that was inspired (wrong word:) by the thread on where to hold the next community meet-up.
I think Freetrade should eventually look to create some jobs outside of London and the south East.
Clearly, the company’s going to want a base in what is one of the financial centres of the world. However, I don’t think all the jobs necessarily need to be in London, especially as the company grows.
As an example, Monzo’s customer operations are largely based in Cardiff nowadays. The company was given the best part of £1m by the Welsh Government as an incentive to spread prosperity too.
I think it makes sense on a few levels. Outside the UK’s not a bad shout either as is remote working.
It’s a long way down the line before Freetrade’s big enough, I accept that, but I think it’s worth considering given that some very generous loans and grants are available.
I’d also argue that anything Freetrade can do to promote inclusive growth’s got to be a good thing.
For example, south Wales unfortunately has some of the poorest communities in western Europe and the 300-odd Monzo jobs in Cardiff will make a fair ol’ difference to some of the worst-off in society.
An old blog but still relevant. Basically they want to build a product that’s so intuitive customers don’t need to ask how to do something and have the tools in app to solve most problems themselves
The same rationale I presume applies to Freetrade
Also this makes a change from me constantly posting Freetrade blogs on the Monzo forum
Yes, we would like to expand our team and provide opportunities in other locations, but with just a 4 person COps team right now and plenty to build out as we grow, our operations will stay together in Shoreditch for the time being!
Would be interested in hearing if there’s plan for a Dublin office in the pipeline. This seems a logical step post-brexit for passporting as well as a cheaper tax rate.
