A Global Hub of Creative and Digital Tech
The UK has created more tech unicorns over the last decade than both France and Germany combined and is the third largest tech market in the world behind the USA and China.
From the first ever graphic video game to the invention of the World Wide Web, the UK has been changing the world with innovative creative and digital technologies for decades. With R&D investment being increased by £5 billion, the UK is primed to become a tech superpower by 2030.
A combination of low corporation tax, access to world-class talent and a population highly skilled in digital technologies makes the UK a hotspot for nurturing, developing and adopting the next generation of cutting-edge technology.
Scale your business in the UK
Our Global Growth Programme is a unique, fully funded support package designed to help international Creative & Digital tech businesses enter and scale in the UK. As a leading European destination for Foreign Direct Investment, there is no better time to take advantage of the lucrative UK market.
Creative & Digital Technology is one of the most significant, dynamic and fastest-growing sectors in the UK economy, contributing over £150 billion each year.
Esports and Serious Gaming
The UK is the leading video games market in Europe, worth £7.06 billion, and is in the top five largest video games markets in the world. Home to some of the biggest names in the industry such as EA Codemasters, Ubisoft Leamington and Microsoft Xbox Studios – PlaygroundGames, the UK also hosts the largest community of student Esports players in Europe, providing the perfect target audience for the latest new game.
Serious Gaming is also on the rise in the UK, particularly in the West Midlands – home to 25% of the UK’s gaming presence. This region has a critical mass of game developers who are now applying their expertise to enhancing learning and training, with some companies even receiving defence and civilian medical contracts from the UK government.
Free support service
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.
