It’s never been easier to get your word out. Digital technology and social media have made it almost effortless to communicate your brand and publish…
Dan Pritchard30 September 2021
Tech news and events across the South West
Live streaming platforms, carbon-neutral artificial reef systems and an app to support breastfeeding mothers are among the technologies developed by finalists at this year’s Tech…
Dan Pritchard27 September 2021
Early stage tech companies in the South West need clearer signposting to the funding opportunities that are available to them in the region, a new…
Dan Pritchard22 September 2021
Paul Jones, Senior Manager for the South West at the British Business Bank, the UK’s economic development bank, discusses some of the routes to finance…
Dan Pritchard9 September 2021
Culture is a complex, subjective yet powerful force – one that every organisation needs to understand and harness. It is the backbone of any resilient…
Dan Pritchard17 August 2021
This is a guest post from Bishop Fleming, a Top 30 accounting firm in the UK and an award winning tax practice. Bishop Fleming are the…
Dan Pritchard29 July 2021
A StartUp Studio Insight blog from accountancy experts RSM. RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, globally.…
Dan Pritchard1 July 2021
The South West's first ever StartUp Studio pitch event took place last week, with startups from across the region pitching to a panel of investors,…
Dan Pritchard29 June 2021
In the latest in our StartUp Studio Insight blog series, marketing and communications experts Astley Media provide insight into developing an impactful personal brand as…
Dan Pritchard24 June 2021
A guest post from non-dilutive funding experts Granted Consultancy, as part of the StartUp Studio Insight blog series. R&D grant funding is a competitive and…
Dan Pritchard17 June 2021
An interview with Mike Oaten of Regulation Technologies. Regulation Technologies is a Somerset-based information technology startup taking part in the Tech South West StartUp…
Dan Pritchard16 June 2021
An interview with Brenton Sequeira of BandLess. BandLess is a company developing deep learning-based blood pressure monitoring solutions taking part in the Tech South West…
Dan Pritchard10 June 2021
In the latest StartUp Studio Insight blog, John Barrow of accountancy experts Azure provides guidance around taking control of your business Feeling dominated by…
Dan Pritchard10 June 2021
Research to reveal key learnings and opportunities for South West’s tech sector. Workplace culture experts Interaction are partnering with Tech South West to create the region’s…
Dan Pritchard9 June 2021
A StartUp Studio Insight blog from accountancy experts RSM. RSM is a leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market leaders, globally.…
Dan Pritchard3 June 2021
An interview with Olivia Stodieck, founder of Dapta. Olivia Stodieck shares her experience of the Tech South West StartUp Studio, what she has learned, and…
Dan Pritchard2 June 2021
In the latest in our StartUp Studio Insight blog series, marketing and communications experts Astley Media provide insight into establishing an authentic brand identity. Astley…
Dan Pritchard27 May 2021
An interview with David Smee, Founder of Bristol-based electronics startup AniBotics. AniBotics is one of ten companies taking part in the Tech South West StartUp…
Dan Pritchard27 May 2021
A guest post from non-dilutive funding experts Granted Consultancy, as part of the StartUp Studio Insight blog series. Grant funding has the ability to significantly…
Dan Pritchard20 May 2021
An interview with Matthew Vamplew, Co-founder and CEO of Bristol mental health care startup Paranimo. Paranimo is one of ten companies taking part in the…
Dan Pritchard17 May 2021
In the latest StartUp Studio Insight blog, accountancy experts Azure provide guidance around setting meaningful and measurable goals for growth. Don't skip the first…
Dan Pritchard13 May 2021
In the latest StartUp Studio Insight blog, RSM share their insight into debt, funding and the tech industry. RSM is a leading provider of audit,…
Dan Pritchard6 May 2021
The annual Tech South West Awards are back for their third year to celebrate the region’s tech sector in 2021. Covering the whole of the…
Dan Pritchard5 May 2021
In the latest in our StartUp Studio Insight blog series, marketing and communications experts Astley Media provide 5 steps to success for tech firms. …
Dan Pritchard29 April 2021
Monday April 26 saw the launch of the Tech South West StartUp Studio, a new accelerator programme for early stage tech companies in the South…
Dan Pritchard29 April 2021
The University of Exeter’s Digital Hub is reaching out to technology leaders and innovators across the region to get involved in the upcoming Festival of…
Dan Pritchard29 April 2021
In the second of our StartUp Studio Insight blogs, non-dilutive funding experts Granted Consultancy provide a run-down of grant funding for R&D projects. What types…
Dan Pritchard23 April 2021
The annual Tech South West Awards are back to honour innovation, advancement and achievement across the region. Covering the whole of the South West from…
Dan Pritchard22 April 2021
In the first of our StartUp Studio Insight blogs, John Barrow of Azure provides guidance for early-stage startups around communications, strategy, culture, and developing a…
Dan Pritchard15 April 2021
The first cohort for the new Tech South West StartUp Studio has been announced. The programme will feature ten tech firms specialising in robotics, healthtech,…
Dan Pritchard9 April 2021
Tech leaders have ‘gathered’ for the first Tech Leadership Forum for the South West of England. Hosted by Tech South West, the online event saw…
Dan Pritchard1 April 2021
How is the South West driving the immersive tech revolution? How can the tech sector better support the talent pipeline in the region? Those are…
Dan Pritchard24 March 2021
Tech companies across the South West are expecting a positive and profitable 2021, according to a new survey. Some 80% are confident or very confident…
Dan Pritchard11 March 2021
In November 2020 the Tech South West Awards were held completely virtually for the first time. The Tech South West Awards are all about showcasing…
Dan Pritchard4 February 2021
Our January Tech Gathering will shine a spotlight on a new collaborative project taking place in the South West
Dan Pritchard21 January 2021
Could you offer a young person the opportunity for a rewarding and insightful encounter learning about your business and sector? The Heart of the South…
Dan Pritchard14 January 2021
The Tech South West Annual Survey is back. Anyone working in or around tech in the South West can take part. The findings will help…
Dan Pritchard13 January 2021
StartUp Studio, a growth programme for early stage tech startups in the South West of England, has been launched. Tech South West has teamed up…
Dan Pritchard18 December 2020
Tech South West Awards 2020 opened with a bang! Newly commissioned drone footage of some of our amazing science parks, tech centres and inspiring landscapes…
Dan Pritchard4 December 2020
Tech South West's annual Awards took place on 26th November 2020. For the first time, the Awards was held virtually due to restrictions imposed by…
Dan Pritchard27 November 2020
Tech firms in the South West are optimistic that the changes to ways of working caused by Covid-19 are a source of opportunity for the…
Dan Pritchard15 October 2020
Robotic underwater surveys, life-saving technology to accelerate epilepsy diagnosis and a tech platform supplying over 100 million items of PPE are amongst the array of…
Dan Pritchard28 September 2020
Leading tech companies and individuals from across the region make it on to the 2020 shortlist. Celebrating the best ‘tech in the west’, the awards…
Dan Pritchard25 September 2020
In the September edition of our Tech Gathering series we'll be exploring investment, opportunities and the economic recovery. It’s on Thursday September 24 at 10.00…
Dan Pritchard7 September 2020
On Thursday August 27 the Tech South West Tech Gathering took the form of a Great Big Tech in the West Quiz, with members and…
Dan Pritchard31 August 2020
Do you know your bandwidth from your backend? Your Dawlish from your Durdle Door? Your YouTube from your yottabyte? The fun quiz will test our…
Dan Pritchard17 August 2020
The Tech Gathering schedule for 2020 has been released. The series began earlier this year in response to the lockdown and the loss of human…
Dan Pritchard30 July 2020
Space, startups and digital support: that’s the order of the day at our next Tech Gathering.
Dan Pritchard24 July 2020
Tech South West supports, recognises and celebrates the people and organisations who make the South West tech sector great. We are a free community of…
Dan Pritchard10 July 2020
Get ready for lively chat on organisational culture, staff empowerment and fostering trust in the workplace. It’s the new Tech South West TribeTech podcast! Hosts…
Dan Pritchard1 July 2020
22nd June 2020 Steve Caunter, Assistant Principal – Hi Tech & Digital at South Devon College, provides an insight into esports, his thoughts on the…
Dan Pritchard24 June 2020
Barriers to growth, funding availability, economic prospects, and the challenges of Covid-19 are some of the areas highlighted in a new survey of the region’s…
Dan Pritchard17 June 2020
“If you do not manage culture, it manages you, and you may not even be aware of the extent to which this is happening.” Edgar…
Dan Pritchard10 June 2020
Tech South West are hosting the first in our monthly Tech Gathering series on Thursday May 21 10-11.30am. This free virtual event, via the Hopin…
Dan Pritchard14 May 2020
Heroes who are helping as part of the nation’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic will be honoured at this year’s Tech South West Awards. Launching…
Dan Pritchard27 April 2020
Members of Tech South West are offering support and guidance to the tech and wider business community in these difficult times.
admin31 March 2020
Our hosts Feyaza Khan and Robert Hillier speak to legal and tech expert Ben Travers from Stephens Scown.
admin18 March 2020
Annual Tech survey reveals a strong year of growth for South West tech firms in 2020.
admin3 March 2020
A survey of tech companies across the South West has revealed that artificial intelligence is the most widely anticipated business tech tren
admin3 March 2020
Being in the South West is a positive choice, which means we have SO MUCH TO SHOUT ABOUT.
admin30 January 2020
The second TribeTech podcast was recorded live at the inaugural Tech South West Awards and is out now on Spotify, iTunes and Audioboom.
admin5 December 2019
Congratulations to all our fantastic finalists for the 2019 Tech South West Awards!
admin29 November 2019
Tech South West has launched a new podcast to showcase and celebrate the best of the region’s technology sector.
admin19 November 2019
Leading tech companies, initiatives and individuals shortlisted for this year’s Tech South West Awards have been revealed...
admin16 September 2019
Connecting the dots: Annie Legge talks about why DOT PROJECT wanted to get involved with the new Tech South West Awards...
admin5 August 2019
We spoke to steering group member Ben Shorrock about why the South West is here to stay as one of the country's leading tech hubs...
admin18 July 2019
Paula talks about the inaugural Tech South West Awards, and what’s most exciting to her about the tech scene in the South West...
admin12 July 2019
Nick Sturge talks about his excitement for the inaugural Tech South West Awards and the authenticity of South West tech.
admin9 July 2019
The steering group helps plan and deliver Tech South West activity across the region.
admin8 May 2019
Annual Tech South West survey reveals positive business outlook but dip in confidence.
admin13 February 2019
Devon and Cornwall tech boosted Britain’s economy by £605 million in 2017. We look at some exciting developments and companies this year...
admin18 June 2018
HMRC are giving companies an additional three months to go back and amend their R&D tax claims, following a change in HMRC guidance...
admin21 March 2018
Businesses who recognise that the tax support is focused at ‘on the ground’ activities can reap considerable benefits...
admin9 January 2018
The Tech South West survey seeks out key insights into the region’s tech sector, including tech trends for 2018, and prospects for growth...
admin4 December 2017
Last month, HMRC released updated statistics on the support that it provides to businesses via Research and Development (R&D) tax relief...
admin20 November 2017
Steering group member Nick Sturge was at Downing Street this week to meet with the Prime Minister to discuss key tech sector issues...
admin17 November 2017
Headdorwards have been nominated for two WMN Business Awards; ‘Business of the Year’, and ‘Best Technological or Creative Business’.
admin31 October 2017
Computech IT Services have joined an elite group of companies in receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2017.
admin31 October 2017
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIOS) have launched their Skills Hub, to help businesses upskill and overcome barriers to growth.
admin31 October 2017
Chairman Toby Parkins reports from the South West Growth Summit. A key outcome of the South West Growth Summit held in Exeter...
admin31 October 2017
Emerging tech hubs hold the key to the future success of the region’s tech sector, according to the first Tech South West report. The rep...
admin21 March 2016
