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SME Connect

With over 500 SME members, techUK understands the issues that are most relevant to the UK SME tech sector. If you are an SME, you will find plenty of information here on how techUK can help you with a range of services, programmes and advice.

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SME Events

Find and register for any techUK SME events and those with selected partners. For partner events you can see any discounts offered to members in the event listing.

SME Insights

Check out our latest SME news and views, industry insights, reports, podcasts and more here.

SME Opportunities

Latest opportunities for SMEs on funding, raising their profile, getting involved at techUK and more.

SME Guidance

All the latest guidance for SMEs including support for transitioning to Net Zero and information on the Modern Slavery Act.

Support Directory

A directory of opportunities for funding, business development, innovation and other ways of growing your business.

Business Services

techUK provides a range of services to help protect and grow your business, including software escrow and software validation, legal and HR advice, and support in the recruitment of tech talent.

SME Member of the Week

Every week techUK recognises one of our SME members in order to demonstrate their accomplishments. We want our members and stakeholders to get to know and connect with our valuable network of 500+ SME members.

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SME Growth Series

To best assist our members and the industry achieve their growth plans, techUK has created the 'SME Growth Series' to share knowledge from industry experts and help the tech SME community sell successfully.

Events

23 – 24 March 2023

Commercialising Quantum US 2023

San Francisco & Virtual Partner event
24 March 2023

Industry Briefing with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Virtual Market briefing
24 March 2023

Home Office PNC Service Continuity| Market Engagement Event

Market briefing

Insights  

HR Support

techUK membership includes support to manage the time and cost of dealing with HR issues and reduces risks to your company. Members can get free support from Business HR Solutions with a 30-minute call to the HR Advice Line and access to the HR Knowledge Base.

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The techUK Podcast - Govtech and SMEs

This podcast explores how to improve SME access to the public sector tech market. Our speakers discuss techUK’s report Procuring for Innovation and Growth and the experiences of selling to public sector market. 

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Get in touch to learn more: 

Ed Bevan

Head of SME Engagement, techUK

Ed is Head of SME Engagement and is responsible for shaping techUK’s proposition to our SMEs across the country, ensuring our policy work, market access activity and services benefit the SME community.

Prior to working at techUK, Ed worked in the at the Department for International Trade, engaging with a variety of businesses, particularly SMEs, to understand the benefits of Free Trade Agreements and act as case studies in press and social media. Ed has also worked in policy and public affairs within the voluntary sector, namely the Alzheimer’s Society and the Men’s Health Forum.

Ed holds a MA in International Relations from Leiden University, and in his spare time enjoys spending time with his son, travelling, and visiting historical sites.

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