The UK tech sector in the 2020s
A profile of the UK’s tech sector and the benefits our sector and techUK’s members can bring to the UK in the 2020s
Budget 2021
March 2021 Budget – A significant budget for the UK’s digital economy
The Chancellor’s 2021 Spring Budget contains a number of very positive measures for the UK’s tech sector, including many that techUK has long been calling for.
The 2021 March budget should prioritise tech-led growth to ensure a strong economic recovery
Read techUK's submission to the Spring Budget outlining key asks to drive tech-led growth and a strong economic recovery.
Help to Grow & the State of Digital Adoption in the UK
The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst for digital adoption across the UK, and the recently announced ‘Help to Grow: Digital’ scheme will help SMEs to adopt digital technology, boost their productivity, and the overall economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Latest news and views on the UK digital economy
Now Brexit is done, what should the Government’s priorities be for UK tech?
With a UK-EU trade deal agreed, what should we do next on UK tech?
What is Local Digital Capital and why is it important?
Local Digital Capital describes the building blocks of strong technology ecosystems. High levels of local digital capital allow for the development of strong clusters that deliver growth and better digital services to communities across the UK.
Why innovative regulation is a must for UK tech
Developing strong principles that support innovative regulation, will not just be good for UK tech, but also increase consumer welfare by allowing British consumers access to and the confidence to use the latest digital services.
How to make a success of Global Britain
While the UK government, the people and the businesses of this country are still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the immediate aftermath of the departure from the European Union, what would a successful Global Britain strategy be as we look ahead?
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Policy and Public Affairs
techUK's policy and public affairs function makes the case to government and policymakers across Westminster, Whitehall, Brussels and the devolved nations on the most pressing issues facing businesses and the tech sector.
Tech and Innovation
techUK’s Technology and Innovation Programme explores key transformative technologies driving the UK’s digital economy, society and Industry 4.0 including AI, digital identity, cloud, data analytics and emerging technologies such as quantum and RPA. By exploring the convergence of technologies and identifying opportunities to drive adoption and deployment and conducting horizon scanning to identify future technology trends it ensures techUK remains relevant as the technology industry evolves.
Communications Infrastructure and Services
techUK brings together government, the regulator, telecom companies and its stakeholders around four themes; shared infrastructure, security and resilience, unlicensed spectrum and our 5G ecosystem. We do so to lower the cost to the sector of deployment, ensure confidence in networks, spur innovation and unlock value for all parties in 5G. This is delivered through a mix of thought leadership, multilateral engagement and ecosystem building.
Market Access
The techUK Market Access Programme helps members understand, shape, and comply with the increasingly complex array of regulations and laws that underpin international trade. We work with government officials and legal experts to help members understand and shape policy around standards, technical regulations, sanctions, trade policy and export controls, subjects tech firms need to be on top of to trade internationally.
Neil Ross
As Head of Policy Neil leads techUK's domestic policy development. He regularly engages with UK and Devolved Government Ministers, senior civil servants and Members of the UK’s Parliaments with the aim of supporting government and industry to work together to make the UK the best place to start, scale and develop technology companies.