Katie Gallagher OBE, chair of the UKTCG and MD of Manchester Digital, commented on yesterday's Spring Budget:

START is now accepting applications for its programmes in March & May 2024 👏

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The UKTCG's Ecosystems of Innovation report is the start of the UKTCG's annual engagement process exploring the policies, reforms and ambition that are needed to unlock the potential of tech for all businesses, people and places 🤩

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Huge thanks to Penny Horwood from Computing.co.uk for coming along to our Parliamentary launch and writing an article about our new report 'Ecosystems of Innovation':

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#tech #digital #government

Fantastic to see so many UK tech leaders assemble for the launch of UKTCG's report at Parliament yesterday.

The report makes four recommendations, which all centre around a regional & grassroots approach to UK tech policy.

You can read our summary below 👇

#UKtech #startups

Thanks for the article Prolific North 👍

Thanks for coming along to our report launch and the article Robert Scammell 👍

Thanks to Centre for Cities for inviting UKTCG chair @KatieGallagher onto your panel discussing digital connectivity in cities. Katie said: “Infrastructure must be accompanied by skills and innovation - businesses need support to take advantage of improved connectivity.”

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Good luck to TechNExt_UK, which is starting today! 👏

With lots of events happening across the week, there's something for everyone! hubs.li/Q01TWcfN0

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We’ve highlighted some key announcements from the recent Budget announcement, and how they affect tech ecosystems across the UK 👉 hubs.li/Q01HNlLB0

#Budget #Budget 2023

Read more about our meeting with Lucy Powell MP, the Shadow Minister for DCMS, to discuss the future needs for expanding tech clusters in the UK regions and establishing talent pathways across the country ↪️ hubs.li/Q01FQBqk0

#TechEconomy #UKClusters

On Friday, we welcomed the Shadow Minister for DCMS Lucy Powell to the Manchester Technology Centre for a discussion on the future requirements for the expansion of UK regional tech clusters and the development of the talent pathway across the regions

Following today’s announcement of the Prime Minister's reorganisation of Whitehall departments, the UK Tech Cluster Group welcomes the creation of the new Department of Science, Innovation and Technology.

Read the thoughts of our Chair Katie Gallagher OBE ➡️ hubs.li/Q01Bxb4P0

Investment Activator Programme just released its annual report on equity investment in the South West 📈

Check out their latest insights and download a digital copy now!

#Investment #Investment Update
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Read our thoughts on the Government's Autumn Statement 👇

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📢 SETsquared Bristol’s #BreakthroughBursary is open for applications from UK minority ethnic #tech founders, offering heavily subsidised incubation membership.

☑Bespoke business support
☑Skills & training
☑Support in the entrepreneurial community

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