Scottish Parliament Reception

In February 2026 techUK hosted our first Scottish Parliament Reception kindly sponsored by Leidos. techUK members were joined by Clare Adamson MSP, who kindly hosted the event, and Scottish Government Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead MSP.

In addition Leidos' Chief Executive for UK & Europe, Adam Clarke, addressed attendees and set out the opportunities for Scotland's tech sector, the digital ambition, the importance of focusing services on people and the need to replace legacy systems and use data better.

techUK wanted to share that speech with our members and network as the tech sector has an even more important role for our economy, services and society.

Matt Robinson

Head of Nations and Regions, techUK

Matt is techUK’s Head of Nations and Regions.

Matt joined techUK in June 2021 and leads techUK’s engagement with Devolved Government, Combined Authorities and Elected Mayors across the UK. He works with techUK’s members on growing and strengthening the digital economy across the UK including devolution, regional growth and developing tech ecosystems.

Matt was a City Councillor for 16 years (2010-2026), a former Parliamentary candidate and West Yorkshire mayoral candidate, he brings a first-hand understanding of how national policy is received and delivered locally.

Matt sits on a number of boards and bodies to help the tech sector including as a Non-Executive Director for the Tech for Good Alliance and a member of Manchester Digital Strategy Advisory Board.

Prior to joining techUK, Matt worked for several national education charities and membership bodies to develop their regional partnerships with schools, academy trusts, local authorities, and other stakeholders. He’s also worked with local authority leaders and other stakeholders to engage communities, work with elected members and improve public services.

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Nations and Regions Programme activities

techUK champions the tech sector throughout the UK. We work with local authorities, devolved government, and local and national policy makers to advocate for the tech sector in strengthening economic growth and resilience across the nations and regions. Visit the programme page here