A Shared Vision
Why the Future of UK Tech Depends on Revitalising Our Regional Ecosystems
🚀 The Future of UK Tech Isn't Just About London
I've just published a new article exploring why unlocking the full potential of UK Tech depends on invigorating our regional ecosystems - and how we can move from fragmented support to systematic scaling success.
“The most heavily incubated economy per capita”
The Challenge: While London dominates with 61% of all tech investment, our regional hubs are trapped in a cycle of short-term funding, talent drain, and missed opportunities. The result? A £1.3 trillion scale-up economy that's leaving vast potential unrealised.
The Opportunity: Leaders like Steve Rigby (Rigby Group), Gerard Grech (Cambridge Enterprise), and Anne Boden (Starling Bank) are showing us a different path - one built on coherent, outcome-focused support and strategic regional investment.
“What is missing is coherence. Too much funding is awarded on short grant cycles with scant evaluation...”
The Solution: At Pixie, we believe scaling should be systematic, not serendipitous. Our AI-driven platform will democratise elite-level scaling intelligence, giving every founder - regardless of location - access to the data-driven insights they need to succeed.
The piece explores how the West Midlands, Manchester, and Cambridge are blazing different trails; what we can learn from successful regional expansions (like Starling Bank's highly-skilled data and cybersecurity hub in Manchester) and why the future of UK innovation must be a national conversation.
Ready to move beyond patchwork solutions to systematic success?
👇 Read the full article here and check out the infographic.
Let me know your thoughts. How do we unlock the full potential of UK tech?
