The British Prime Minister compares the reform to a "Bosman innovation stop", after a campaign led by ElevenLabs, Synthesia and the Startup Coalition.
At the Innovation Nation Summit in Manchester, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the government would legislate so that non-compete clauses no longer block the recruitment of the most promising start-ups and scale-ups. According to him, these clauses "stifle innovation": he compares the reform to the Bosman ruling, which freed up footballer transfers in Europe.
A demand from AI start-ups
The announcement follows a campaign by companies like ElevenLabs and Synthesia, backed by the Startup Coalition, against non-compete clauses and lengthy notices. In AI labs, where talent is in high demand, these clauses can keep a researcher on the sidelines for months before they join a competitor or start their own company.
The details are expected to be presented with the October 28 budget, which will open a consultation on other practices, including "gardening leave" (a period of paid notice without working).
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