Our Trade Delegation
West Midlands Mayoral Mission to India
Econominds
School of Coding
Goldilock
CyberQ Group
Cybercy Group
World Wide Generation
Agilyx EMEA
Econominds
With the delegation: Ilisha Masaun (Founder)
Econominds is currently an A Level Economics learning platform that helps students secure A/A* grades through a structured, exam-focused system. Founded by Ilisha, who achieved an A* in Economics, graduated in the top 1% of her university cohort and has worked on £1 billion worth of corporate finance deals by age 23, it combines expert tutors, tailored resources, and an AI-guided study plan.
The platform offers “A* Fast Track” packages and crash courses using the latest science theories and AI that break complex topics into simple steps, focusing heavily on exam technique, essay structure and high‑level analysis. Its ACES framework (Accelerate, Crack the Code, Essay Engine, Secure) is designed to cut study time by up to 50%, boost understanding and retention, and finish the syllabus early so students can memorise 25‑mark essay plans and prepare with predicted papers and burnout‑free routines.
Econominds has already supported more than 8,000 students worldwide, with cohorts achieving 100% A-B* grades and A*-A rates far above the UK benchmark. Its science‑backed, inclusivity‑driven framework – recognised by Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation programme with a £75,000 grant – can expand to other education subjects and corporate learning topics and is now being scaled through a community of tens of thousands of learners across multiple countries.
School of Coding
With the delegation: Prof Makhan Raj Sharma (Provost)
School of Coding is one of the UK’s largest coding and STEM educators, headquartered in the West Midlands. Partnered with schools, councils, and the Department for Education, it teaches thousands of learners every month how to code, innovate, and think computationally. Its hands‑on learning model and after‑school academies make coding accessible to learners aged 6–18, with special initiatives to boost diversity in tech across the UK and abroad.
The company has doubled its annual turnover year‑on‑year and secured £450,000 in growth funding from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund to scale its operations and create 23 new jobs in the region. Through its Wolverhampton education centre and wider network, it delivers thousands of lessons every month and has built partnerships with universities, schools, and colleges across the UK. School of Coding has also expanded into higher education via SOC Higher Education, working with the University of Wolverhampton on fully accredited degree‑level programmes.
Goldilock
With the delegation: Chris Hurd (Head of Asia Pacific)
Goldilock is a cybersecurity innovator that provides physical network segmentation controlled remotely, allowing organisations to instantly isolate or connect critical assets without being online themselves. Its award‑winning Drawbridge technology is already deployed across government, defence, and finance sectors, reducing cyber risk in high‑threat environments. Headquartered in Birmingham with international clients, Goldilock bridges the gap between physical security and digital resilience.
In 2023 it was selected as one of only 30 companies out of 1,300 applicants for NATO’s DIANA defence accelerator, following earlier backing from the UK Ministry of Defence’s DASA and NCSC for Startups. Goldilock has also secured around £1.4–1.7 million in seed funding led by US angel networks and won Hardware/Endpoint Device of the Year at the 2023 Technology Reseller Awards. In 2025, TechRound ranked Goldilock Secure in the top 20 of its Cybersecurity40 list, underlining its position as an emerging category leader.
CyberQ Group
With the delegation: Chris Woods (Founder & CEO)
CyberQ Group is an award-winning cyber security services provider with a global reach, operating across the UK, US and Asia to deliver 24/7 protection for organisations. It focuses on helping executive and board teams move from a reactive, technology-only stance to embedding cyber resilience at the core of business strategy.
The company offers an integrated cyber security framework built around an in-house, AI-driven Security Operations Centre that provides continuous monitoring and incident response for mission-critical systems. Its specialist services include continuous breach detection across the surface, deep and dark web, a 24/7 Security Operations Centre, and human reconnaissance to map employees’ digital footprints and identify behavioural and social media–based vulnerabilities.
Cybercy Group
With the delegation: Sunny Vara (Founder & CEO)
Cybercy Group is a consultancy that simplifies data protection, cyber security and ethical AI for organisations by acting as an embedded, trusted advisor within their teams. It offers a free “Cybercy Check⁺” health check that assesses an organisation’s current posture in data protection and cyber security and then builds a tailored roadmap.
Its services are built around understanding each client’s culture and needs, combining technical cyber expertise with an in‑house legal department that tracks global privacy and data protection laws to ensure compliance worldwide. Cybercy Group partners with OneTrust and supports both public and private sector clients, including government, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, retail and other regulated industries.
World Wide Generation
With the delegation: Ravi Sahota (Managing Director)
World Wide Generation (WWG) is a sustainability and fintech company headquartered in Birmingham, building the “Global Goals Exchange” (GGX) – a transparency‑driven data platform aligning finance and projects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). WWG’s G17Eco operating system is a blockchain‑enabled marketplace and monitoring layer that helps governments, corporates, and investors measure, manage, and mobilise impact capital at scale. Recognised by major international partners, the platform connects global change‑makers driving the transition to a sustainable economy.
Having partnered with the Singapore Stock Exchange and having raised 10m USD from the Middle East in 2025 (where they aim to have a major foothold) they are a key company to watch from the West Midlands.
Agilyx EMEA
With the delegation: Harpal Singh Mattu (Managing Director & Founder)
Agilyx is a global business transformation consultancy and technology partner delivering ERP and digital solutions through partnerships with Oracle, Unit4, and other enterprise platforms. With offices in Birmingham, Sydney, New Zealand, North America, Asia, and Europe, Agilyx works with both public and private sectors to streamline operations, improve efficiencies, and enable data‑driven decision‑making. The company brings over 20 years of multinational experience in implementing and supporting large‑scale cloud systems.
They are currently in high level talks with numerous local authorities and Police organisation within the UK on integration of their services but already have footholds in many other countries around the world and are looking to scale even more rapidly in 2026
