Creative & Digital Technologies
The UK’s fastest-growing tech sector in the West Midlands employs 76,000 people and is set to boost the national economy by billions in the next three years.
There has never been a better time to join our growing Creative and Digital Technologies sector.
The digital infrastructure of the West Midlands is ready for the next generation of digital innovation. Our 5G multi-city testbed means that we are well-placed to support future innovations in line with the UK digital strategy.
Whether you can provide cyber security for the likes of our big infrastructure companies like Severn Trent and E.ON, or have the next great VR game to develop at the UK’s hub of gaming – Silicon Spa – you have a place in the West Midlands.
Creative and Digital Technologies in the West Midlands
People are at the heart of our organisation. We hire people based on their talent and potential, and Birmingham gives us the access we need to help us grow as a business. For us, Birmingham will remain an attractive technology hub.
VR, video games and serious games
Video games make up an important part of our local tech economy. The West Midlands provides 25% of the UK’s gaming output, much of which comes from Leamington Spa game studios. UK-based gaming companies have enjoyed a boost in recognition following the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which saw esports included in the roster for the first time.
Alongside the rise of British esports, we have a booming serious gaming sector. Coventry University’s Serious Games Institute is using computer simulations, modelling and interactive digital media to support non-leisure-based. This includes working with healthcare professionals across Europe to develop software for medical devices.
Kickstarting your investment in the UK
We welcome investing and relocating companies to the region with accelerators, catapults, incubators, and peer-to-peer networks to help them break into the market. The West Midlands is the place to test, trial and scale new technologies to the market.
Companies here can access exclusive R&D provisions, such as Midlands Cyber or Horiba Mira Technology Park which has a cyber security testing facility accredited by the Ministry of Defence. Our sector experts can introduce you to the networks you need to be a part of, find the funding routes to help you relocate, or provide you with knowledgeable sector research – all free of charge.
Free support services
We bring together a project team from relevant organisations across the region. This team includes property agents, recruitment consultants, public sector departments and universities. It delivers a comprehensive support package to quickly and easily help you establish and scale your business in the UK.
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Why the West Midlands?
