Silicon Sands: Pioneering a green digital future for Blackpool
With transatlantic connectivity at its doorstep, renewable energy through off-coast wind farms and a local fibre network already in place, Blackpool is poised to become a new hub of digital innovation.
Hatch Blackburn: Building the next generation of founders through FE-led innovation
Over the past six months, Lancashire has seen the development of a locally-rooted, collaborative startup pilot, with a new initiative called Hatch Blackburn.
Sussex ScaleUp Catalyst – Fuelling Future-Focused Growth
The Sussex Scale-Up Catalyst was launched to challenge what regional innovation support can look like when it’s deeply rooted in place, led by communities and built for the technical advances of the next decade.
New Pitch Me! Playbook launched to support UK startups
The UK Tech Cluster Group has just released a playbook for their Pitch Me! model, a practical guide to help regional tech leaders replicate the model within their own regional tech ecosystem.
Regional Tech Booster roundtable highlights impact of Catalyst pilots across the UK
In March, leaders from across the UK’s tech ecosystem came together for a roundtable on the Regional Tech Booster, joined by AI Minister Kanishka Narayan. The session brought together delivery partners from the programme’s Catalyst pilots to reflect on progress, share insights and explore how government and industry can build on the momentum created. Chaired […]
Leeds Digital Startup Studio – building a stronger tech community for West Yorkshire
A new initiative in West Yorkshire is re-shaping how early-stage founders connect, learn and grow their business. Startup Studio is the new initiative developed by Leeds Digital, and is part of the Regional Tech Booster programme, funded by the UK Government.
Allia Nottingham: Building a Tech for Good ecosystem in the East Midlands
The Regional Tech Booster has helped spark a new wave of Tech for Good innovation across the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA). Run by Allia and funded by the UK Government, this initiative is developing a more visible and connected Tech for Good cluster in Nottingham and the surrounding region.
Build here, Bridge Beyond: Supporting immigrant founders in the West Midlands to scale locally and globally
In the heart of the West Midlands, a new wave of innovation is taking shape. Build Here, Bridge Beyond is a six-month programme by organisation TN Naija, as part of the UK Tech Cluster Group’s Regional Tech Booster, which is funded by the UK Government.
ActivateAI: Building Northern Ireland’s most inclusive AI innovation cohort
When ActivateAI launched in October 2025, its ambition was bold – to make sure the AI revolution taking shape across Northern Ireland wasn’t limited to Belfast or excluded under-represented groups across the region.
Mission Tech launched
The UKTCG’s conference – Mission Tech – brought together tech clusters, business leaders and policymakers from across the regions and nations of the UK, to Manchester city centre yesterday.