Call to action for techUK members:
Our Meet the Innovators series celebrates the work of members in promoting a healthy UK innovation ecosystem.
This can involve:
- Ensuring that innovation benefits people, society, the economy and the planet
- Initiatives to improve collaboration, boost skills and productivity, create jobs, generate economic growth, and tackle climate change (plus much more)
- Any of the three ingredients of innovation: enabling, accelerating or applying
If you are a techUK member and you would like to contribute a short written interview to be published one month, please email [email protected]
Unleashing the Potential of UK Tech and Innovation
From quantum to gaming, the UK is home to emerging technologies that have the power to revolutionise entire industries and sectors.
By showcasing the potential of emerging technologies, convening key stakeholders and shaping innovation policy, this campaign empowers our members to realise this potential.
Engage with the campaign on social media using the hashtag #UnleashInnovation.
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Keen to learn more? Get in touch:
Rory Daniels
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, he is techUK's Programme Manager for Emerging Technologies, covering dozens of technologies including metaverse, drones, future materials, robotics, blockchain, space technologies, nanotechnology, gaming tech and Web3.0.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster
