Community Events

Hello!

The Digital Tech Cluster delivers around 15 workshops a year as well as meetups, conferences, pitch practice etc. (sign up to these here) but we aren’t the only ones helping leaders of tech startups and scaleups. I have therefore tried to aggregate other events and support run by our partners and friends that I think might be relevant and useful to you.

I am undoubtedly missing some events and support programmes. If you want to let me know which ones I could add, please drop me and email [email protected]

Events/workshops

In-person

Tech Climbers is returning to Greater Manchester – and we’re pleased to announce that we’ll be supporting this year’s showcase as an ecosystem partner.

• Through its shortlist and events, Tech Climbers profiles and celebrates the fast growth tech businesses that are making real impact in their industries. Join us at their launch event on 26th September to network with like-minded founders and support networks in the region.
• Find out more and sign up today https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/greater-manchester/launch-event

Have you created a digital health tech solutions and are now looking for collaborative research partners and/or support for your growing and scaling digital healthtech business?

• Join the Digital MedTech Brokerage event coming up on 16th October in Liverpool. Sign up here

The CoSTAR Foresight Lab, in collaboration with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, is hosting a Creative Technologies Meet Up in central Liverpool to bring together local and national innovators, organisations, government and policymakers who are working or interested in the application and adoption of advanced creative technologies including AI, XR, future networks, and videogames – and their application in the creative industries.

• To join the meetup on Monday 23rd September register here.

The North West Cyber Security Cluster is has created a series of events focused on Women in Cyber and Tech. This event series is designed to foster community, share insights, and inspire the next generation of women leaders in the field. These events are part of their ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for women in the cyber and tech sectors.??

• The first event in this series will take place in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool on Thursday 26th September. The focus will be on "Women's Stories"?in both cyber security and the wider tech sector. ?Register here.

Are you an SME passionate about the possibilities of 5G connectivity? Do you have innovative ideas on how to leverage this cutting-edge technology? Or are you an expert in 5G?

• Join us at Daresbury Laboratory on 24 September for presentations and an exclusive workshop, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our 5G ecosystem. This project is designed to support Internet of Things projects, driving productivity, innovation, and growth in UK organisations of all sizes. Find out more and register here.

Now in it's second year, Slushed Liverpool will bring together startup founders, investors and other supporting services from across the tech ecosystem on 19th September.

• Tickets start from ￡38 and can be bought here.

Discover the dynamic landscape of Liverpool's technology scene and uncover the city's tremendous potential for growth and innovation at the Everything Digital: Flight of Innovation - Liverpool's Tech Story event on 16th October.

• Register and find out more here.

Experience the cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurial spirit driving Manchester’s AI tech scene at the Demo day of their accelerator programme.

• Watch this years cohort pitch and hear from an expert panel on 9th October by registering here

Manchester Digital are launching fully funded support through the Startup Activator : Initiate programme. Whether you're just brainstorming a tech startup idea or already building your business, don't miss out!

• A series of roadshows will explain more, join one via this link.

Based near our Harwell campus in Oxfordshire?

• Loads of great events coming up in Harwell which can be found here.

Online

As part of Business Finance Week, the British Business Bank is running a webinar on "How to create a successful business plan for startups".

• To register for the webinar on 3rd October, follow this link.

• Tech businesses based in Great Manchester can access a range of online workshops from marketing to business planning via the Business Growth Hub. More info can be found here.
• Tech businesses based in the Liverpool City Region can access support (online and in-person) from the Growth Platform. More info can be found here.

Other support

The National Centre for Digital Innovation at the Hartree Centre in Daresbury offers a range of free courses both live and digitally on topics such as quantum computing, AI, data analysis, building and testing SaaS products, machine learning and more. Follow this link to the training portal to find out more and book on to the courses.

Sci-Tech Daresbury invites you to join their online Network Hub to connect to thousands of business leaders from across the UK focussed on science and technology. You’ll find out about their upcoming events including their hybrid business breakfast networking events. Find our more here.

Innovation Navigator is GM Business Growth Hub’s new programme to accelerate innovation across key businesses operating in Greater Manchester.

Connecting businesses with local innovation specialists, researchers and enablers, we navigate your innovation projects to accelerate their delivery to market - quickly, seamlessly and at no charge. More details can be read here.

The Manchester Business Growth Hub have support programmes for tech companies including the upcoming E19 Innovation Fund and the dedicated Digital Creative Tech business support programme which can be found here.

Praetura Ventures have secured the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund 2 and have recently launched Praeseed, where they invest in a cohort of seed-stage companies. If you are interested you can find more details here.

Funding programmes from InnovateUK can be found here.

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