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Facebook擴張計畫－倫敦新總部啟用！
By Marilina
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Facebook will be opening a new office located in London, making it the largest Facebook engineering hub outside of the United States.
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The new London office will lead to the creation of an additional 800 new jobs in the UK.
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The decision to expand UK operations is considered to be a “sign of confidence” in the UK despite growing concerns surrounding Brexit.
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London’s leadership in engineering and entrepreneurial spirit make it the ideal location for technology-focused companies.
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Facebook’s new seven-floor building will house engineers, developers, marketers and sales teams, as well as an incubator space specifically for start-up companies.
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This incubator space will allow Facebook’s experts to work closely with UK-based start-ups, helping them to progress in areas related to engineering, product development and partnership.
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With all these exciting developments, Facebook is expected to have a total of 2,300 employees located in its UK offices by the end of 2018.
#Voc
Hub (n):
A busy area connected to a specific activity (work hub, travel hub, tech hub)
“Sign of confidence” (phrase):
To show that you have confidence in someone/something, or that you support them
Incubator Space (n):
A company that helps new businesses or start-ups develop their services and products
導讀人：Marilina
主修大眾傳播與社會學，擅長用新聞角度探討時事，以及研究媒體產業發展。