TechEast has announced its four year plan to underpin the creation of 5,000 new technology roles in the East of England by 2020.
The organisation will provision support to existing startups and launch initiatives to help drive growth in the sector, including a TechEast embassy in London, due to open later this year.
In a statement, TechEast explained that it was launching to address three key challenges affecting the East’s tech cluster both in terms of expansion and success: low understanding of the East’s tech heritage and current capabilities at a national level, win further government and company investment and train more tech specialist and attract new talent to the region.
Neil Miles, chair of TechEast said: “Today’s event unites almost 100 business and political leaders from the East to make the TechEast six point manifesto a reality.
“Our mission is to help attract investment and provide support for those looking to start, grow or locate their digital tech business in the East. We will combine ideas and resources across the region to amplify the East as a place where digital tech businesses thrive.
“For the last six months, tech businesses and supporting organisations across the East region have been working together to investigate the opportunities created by capitalising on the region’s existing success. Our ambition is to be recognised as one of the Top 5 tech clusters in the UK,” he concluded.
The manifesto
TechEast Six Point Manifesto is as follows:
1. To promote digital tech growth and excellence in the East using local tech businesses as examples in order to attract new business and talent from other parts of the UK and internationally
2. To establish a TechEast ‘embassy’; a physical presence in London showcasing businesses and the sector, aiding business development and encouraging inward investment
3. To galvanise the sector by speaking with one voice to amplify the benefits for Tech companies in the East
4. To excel by sharing best practice between members and ensure that TechEast companies are amongst the best run tech companies in the UK
5. To be recognised as the UK’s most open and collaborative digital tech cluster where new companies and entrepreneurs can thrive and grow in a supportive environment
6. To work with local and national educational partners to develop the relevant sector skills and benefit from cutting edge research