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Tech South West launches Angel Investor Programme to address funding gap and foster innovation
A new Angel Investor Programme launching in the Great South West is set to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth. The initiative is aimed at identifying, educating, and supporting new individual investors, fostering a diverse and thriving investment community to drive innovation and help address funding challenges for tech businesses in the region.…
HCI: the digital app helping patients manage multiple conditions
Article submitted by Richard Wyatt-Haines, Founder and Chairman of HCI. HCI is a groundbreaking digital health company that is on a mission to empower the millions of people who have multiple health conditions, so that they can enjoy a better quality of life. We achieve this through CONNECTPlus, an all-in-one intuitive application designed to help…
“Phenomenal strength” of tech sector revealed as Tech South West Awards shortlists announced
Seaweed-derived alternatives to plastic packaging, AI tools to tackle online misinformation and data tracking solutions for space rocket launches are among the technologies developed by the finalists for the Tech South West Awards 2023. Now in their fifth year, the awards celebrate the best in tech from across the South West of England including Bath,…
Chris Phippen, Hatless Studios: Tackling the tech talent crisis
Chris Phippen is the founder of Hatless Studios In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses in the South West face a daunting challenge – the scarcity of skilled tech talent. Businesses in the region have identified this as one of their biggest obstacles, hindering growth and innovation. However, there is a glimmer of hope on…
Gaming glory: Creating a winning talent strategy
Exeter-based IT firm Timewade recently won the Esports Festival SW, delivered by Tech South West and Exeter College. Hear from Jordan Westcott, Operations Director at Timewade, about how they create a winning talent strategy in and out of the gaming arena. We’re all about creating an awesome work environment, developing a robust talent strategy and…
Timewade win region’s biggest esports festival
Timewade have won the biggest esports event of its kind in the South West, after a showdown of over 30 corporate teams hosted by Exeter College and organised by Tech South West. The Exeter-based IT firm came out on top in an energetic Rocket League tournament, with the Exeter Chiefs rugby team, Bishop Fleming and…
Leaders to Gather for First Regional Tech Summit
Tech leaders from across the South West of England will gather for a key regional summit to discuss the future of the sector in July. The summit, at Somerset County Cricket Club on Wednesday 5 July, will be a chance to discuss key opportunities and challenges, ranging from the fast-growing array of greentech brands in…
Tech South West Awards 2023 open for entries
The annual Tech South West Awards have opened for entries as the prestigious event returns for a fifth year to celebrate the region’s tech sector. Covering the whole of the South West from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset to Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, the awards showcase innovation across the region’s fastest growing sector. Over…
One to Watch spotlight: Cornish startup xigxag, making reading relevant for the Netflix generation
By Kelli Fairbrother, co-founder and CEO at xigxag Here’s a question for anyone with young people in their household: when you turn on your television, do you find that subtitles are always switched on? If so, you’re far from alone: research shows that four out of five young people are watching with subtitles all or…