Tech UK, a private sector funded trade body launches today, with the aim of growing Britain’s tech sector by another 545,000 jobs.
The association started 11 years ago and was previously known at Intellect. It has rebranded and relaunched to meet the needs of the rapidly changing tech sector across the UK.
Backed by UKTI
Secretary of State for Business, Vince Cable, launched techUK which will focus on trade and export, infrastructure, security and skills.
TechUK will support Code Club to secure funding and volunteers to set up coding clubs in schools across Britain. It’s hoped the Code Club initiative will inspire the next generation of coders and tech entrepreneurs.
Commenting on the launch of tech, UK Vince Cable said:
techUK will be at the forefront of building our relationship with an industry that employs around 1.3 million people across the UK
Speaking to Tech City News, a spokesperson for tech UK explained the body has adapted to the growth of tech startups across the country.
They now count over 500 SMEs among their members as well as larger more established firms including Google, IBM and Microsoft.
The bridge between government and industry
Tech UK will offer access to finance, seed funding and mentoring between large corporates. They also plan to better link the government and the tech industry from across not just London but the rest of the UK.
Commenting on the launch, Julian David [pictured right], CEO techUK said:
Tech is the beating heart of the UK economy and techUK is proud to represent the companies that are our future