Maximising Your techUK Membership in Health, Social Care and Life Sciences: Key Insights from Q2 2025

To engage with new members or new joiners across the network, the HSC programme hosts quarterly overview sessions to explain in detail our work and upcoming opportunities.

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Programme Overview

techUK's health and social care programme represents 500 companies across the UK tech sector, delivering 60 events annually and maintaining direct relationships with key stakeholders including government departments, NHS leadership, ICBs/ICSs, and healthcare regulators.

To engage with new members or new joiners across the companies, the HSC programme hosts quarterly overview sessions to explain in detail our work, how to best get engaged, and the channels for collaboration.

Member Engagement Framework

The techUK team explained that the membership is flexible to the needs of each employee and the amount of time they want to dedicate to the membership.

Level 1: Events & Networking

Flagship Events: Industry dinners (300 attendees) and summit (100-150 attendees) featuring high-profile speakers
Regular Programming: Monthly industry briefings, targeted roundtables, stakeholder challenge sessions, and interactive workshops

Level 2: Working Groups

Social Care and Life Sciences working groups (20-30 companies each)

Level 3: Council Participation

Elected positions offering direct policy influence and high-level collaboration

Thomas Webb's Council Member Insights

Thomas Webb, co-founder and CEO of Ethical Healthcare Consulting, shared the key value that motivates him to engage with techUK's work:

Business Credibility: "Access to techUK insights suddenly gave me a lot more credibility... I found myself able to add value to my customers because I got insight on what was going on."

Policy Influence: "People do listen to techUK, I am listened to because I'm part of that stronger voice."

Networking Excellence: Described industry dinners as "the best networking opportunity of the year" where "anyone who's anyone goes there" where interconnected attendees create introduction opportunities across entire rooms.

Direct Access: Webb highlighted receiving insider briefings on NHS app roadmaps, NICE plans, cybersecurity initiatives, and direct involvement in policy letters to government. The programme demonstrates that proactive engagement delivers concrete business and policy benefits, particularly valuable in challenging market conditions.

Additional Membership Benefits

Beyond health-specific programming, members gain access to:

All 21 techUK programme areas
Policy analysis briefings (including industrial strategy insights)
Office space and meeting rooms in London
Hot-desking facilities with significant cost savings
Newsletter communications with event recordings and member thought leadership opportunities

Health and Social Care Programme activities

techUK is helping its members navigate the complex space of digital health in the UK to ensure our NHS and social care sector is prepared for the challenges of the future. We help validate new ideas and build impactful strategies, ultimately ensuring that members are market-ready. Visit the programme page here.