T​his was originally going to be an internal communication within our company, but on second thought, the more people talking about it the better!Over the last decade Edinburgh has become one of the most prominent locations in Europe for technology companies to set up shop. The growth of Scotland’s IT sector is tremendously exciting, and offers a wealth of opportunities for our economy, but it’s also not without its challenges.This exponential growth has led to a rising demand for skilled technology people – we’ve all heard about the skills shortages – as well as the requirement for investment and buy-in from companies to support Edinburgh’s tech ecosystem.  The city offers opportunities for entrepreneurs, tech talent, and companies of all sizes and stages. It has a great story to tell.This is where the StartEDIN collective comes in.The StartEDIN initiative was started by Edinburgh City Council, along with the massive Scottish success story that is Skyscanner; the online identity validation company Miicard; IT trade body ScotlandIS; and us, Head Resourcing. The initiative’s aim is to promote Edinburgh’s thriving and vibrant tech community on a national and international stage, raising awareness of the city’s dynamic and successful tech scene.This is a big ask, and a big task, but as with most collectives it requires harmonious working for a common cause to help the greater good. These types of initiatives will always have people involved with a vested interest, and there will always be louder voices than others, but I’m so happy and proud to say that all involved in the set-up of this collective have the best interests of the people, city and tech scene at heart.Why did we get involved?Simply put, we got involved because its the right thing to do. The more people helping the city, and in turn the country, the better. There of course will be (and are) cynics who suggest we’re involved purely for our own personal gain, but I’d suggest those people don’t know me or ind