The UK is a significant market opportunity for inward investors and at its heart – the Thames Valley – is one of its most important clusters of innovative, high-growth, IP-rich companies across the full range of tech sub-sectors:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data; Communications; Cyber Security; Data Centres and Information Technology
UK space-related organisations produced £16.5 billion in income in 2019/20. About a third (32%) of income was derived from exports, higher than the UK as a whole (28%). Europe was the largest source of exports income, followed by North America. UK space activities have a strong...
FinTech encompasses any technology-enabled innovation that results in new business models, processes or applications within the financial services sector. Currently the UK has more than 1,600 FinTech firms located here and it is expected this will more than double by 2030. In 2019, the revenue by...
This sector proposition outlines reasons to invest in the UK naming the market opportunities, talent and skills access, support, world-class academic research and innovation support. The UK's cyber security industry is now worth an estimated £8.3bn and is growing at a rapid pace with exports reaching...
The UK is home to the largest data centre market in Europe and the world's second largest commercial cluster. Every year, the volume of data generated increases with new technologies across a range of sector driving this increase; thus, increasing demand for greater data centre...
The UK is one of the global leaders in developing world-class AI technology, now coming in 3rd in the global AI race. The proposal addresses the UK's potential for AI and the reasons to invest in AI in the UK, noting that the AI global market...
The report provides an analysis and commentary on the impacts of COVID-19 on the Thames Valley and it's economy as of August 2020. EY's report analyses the contributions of the regions strengths and challenges of for its resilience in the current climate of disruption regarding COVID-19...
The UK defence sector is a national success story and a world leader in defence capability. The UK's defence budget is the second largest in NATO after the US, and the largest in the EU. The UK is the 2nd largest exporter of defence services...
Tech be nimble, tech be quick, tech don't forget the legal bit - This Boyes Turner Report highlights everything you need to know about building agile businesses in a changing world. Agility matters. Today in high-growth technology firms it is bringing about change, spawning new ways...
Department for International Trade's Guide to Advanced Automotive Technologies. This document shows you how the UK is pioneering the technology to bring the ideas of today into the cars of tomorrow. It presents the strengths of the UK's automotive industry, helps readers understand the latest technology...
The UK Investment Support Directory from the Department for International Trade is an online platform designed to help inward investors set up and expand their operations in the UK. Connecting inward investors with businesses across the country, such as experts in accountancy, commercial property, law...