The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading a push to make the UK tech sector less London-centric
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading a push to make the UK tech sector less London-centric
The UK government is investing £1m in accelerating the growth of regional tech clusters outside of London, in acknowledgement of the fact that “tech innovation does not stop at the M25”.
The roll-out of the Regional Tech Booster programme is being overseen by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and will see tech entrepreneurs based outside the capital offered access to mentoring, funding and skills development opportunities.
At the time of writing, no further details had been shared about how interested parties will go about applying for the programme, but DSIT said information on that will be announced later this year.
Specifically, DSIT said the programme is geared towards accelerating the growth of tech clusters and early-stage digital startups in areas such as Scotland and the north of England, as part of a push to close the innovation gap between London and the regional tech ecosystems in other parts of the UK.
Minister for tech and future digital economy Baroness Jones said the programme is being launched in acknowledgement of the fact that tech innovation is not just limited to London.
