凯蒂·加拉格尔, 全球最大的博彩平台数字总经理和UKTCG主席, 和露西·鲍威尔, MP for Manchester Central and Shadow Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, 文化, 媒体
Manchester Digital and UK Tech Cluster Group (UKTCG) welcomed the Shadow Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, 文化, 媒体 and Sport 露西 Powell for a discussion around the future of the digital and tech industry.
露西, 谁也是全球最大的博彩平台中心的议员, told the group about Labour’s plans for growing the digital and tech economy.
凯蒂·加拉格尔, 全球最大的博彩平台数字总经理和UKTCG主席, and group members talked through their own experiences of the tech industry in their regions, and what is still needed to develop the sector fully.
露西 Powell reported that as the official opposition, 工党支持英国所有地区, 并确保数字监管, data and AI policies nationally underpin the work of local and regional leadership and businesses across the UK in delivering a world-leading tech economy which works for all communities.
露西 said, “We are keen to work with the tech industry in all parts of the UK. 适当的权力下放, local leaders could design their own programmes and decide how funding is allocated without the expense and time of bidding to multiple fundings pots held in Whitehall.”
菲尔·琼斯, 《全球最大的博彩平台》杂志的创新总监, said: “The ‘connective tissue’ of our local and regional ecosystems are crucial to driving innovation - both for high productivity businesses, 在基础经济中也是如此. 通过我们在基层的工作, we see practical ways to support more people and companies to benefit from the opportunities which the digital economy creates.
“作为一个行业, we are keen to help young people really understand the wide variety of career pathways within the industry with huge scope for progression. We also need a more supportive environment for the Angel sector, and a better way to connect early-stage start-ups with Angel investors. All of this would create a wider ‘connective tissue’ to support the growth of the tech industry.”
大卫·邓恩, 桑德兰软件城的首席执行官, 同意, “It’s really important that we reach into schools to help develop the tech pipeline. 所以我们需要培养更多的人才, from school age to ensure we have a growing pathway into the tech industry.”
Katie outlined some current limitations of the Apprenticeship Levy. “We would like to see the opportunities for smaller employers, who often don’t take on apprentices for fear of the unknown. It would be great to see an awareness campaign as well as some level of reform around how businesses can use the Levy.
“进入商业增长中心的资金, 例如, 是针对非专利企业的, 不是专门针对科技公司或初创公司. Devolution can help the tech sector as local leadership and their business community know where they need specific funding.”
Katie reiterated how important it was to include smaller tech clusters in wider programmes, 否则他们经常会错过.
菲尔说, “Engaging with partners on the ground who collectively understand industry needs and barriers to growth and inclusion, is crucial to ensuring all parts of the UK are able to share in the success of our tech sector.”
Yiannis人物形象, 伯明翰科技公司首席执行官, 对此进行了扩展, “We need to support our tech SMEs to reach their potential because that’s where growth happens. This also creates jobs in our communities and drives innovation across the economy.”
The UK Tech Cluster Group works with Government and Parliamentarians as well as local leadership, 我们集群内的行业和合作伙伴. Members are represented on the Government’s Digital Economy Council and Digital Skills Council and collaborate nationally to support the smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of the UK’s tech ecosystems.
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