About techUK
techUK is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve.
With over 800 members (the majority of which are SMEs) across the UK, techUK creates a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet.
By providing expertise and insight, we support our members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world.
techUK flagship events and sponsored activities
Throughout 2022, techUK will host a range of virtual and in-person flagship events. From dinners and drinks receptions to large scale conferences, sponsoring one of techUK’s flagship events presents our members with a range of fantastic opportunities.
Our flagship events provide sponsors with the opportunity to develop their position as thought leaders by sharing a platform with sector leaders, meeting key government and regulatory stakeholders, and networking with peers and prospects from both the public sector and commercial markets. All flagship event sponsors benefit from a wide range of brand impact and awareness raising activities before, during and after the event, ensuring maximum value from event sponsorship.
In 2021 we also introduced sponsored webinars and podcasts, providing members with the opportunity to shape and develop their own content for techUK’s audience. Find out more about sponsoring a webinar here, and an episode of the techUK podcast here.
If you would like to learn more about sponsoring any of the events and activities outlined below, please contact noreen.aldworth@techUK.org
Full list of events
- Future of Mobility Services in the UK
- Health and Social Care Industry Dinner, Leeds
- Justice and Emergency Services Reception
- Defence Spring and Winter Dinners
- Tech Policy Leadership Conference
- Tech and Net Zero Conference
- techUK Annual Dinner
- Cyber Innovation Den
- Cyber Security Dinner
- Local Digital Capital Index Launch
- Financial Services Panel & Reception
- Building the Smarter State
- Political Party Conference fringe events
- Digital Trade Conference
- Our Network Future
- Health and Social Care Industry Dinner, London
- Digital Ethics Summit
- techUK Regional Health Tech Roundtables
- Sponsored activities
Events overview
Future of Mobility Services in the UK, 30 March 2022, Hybrid event
techUK will gather leading innovators, technologists, and service providers to explore the potential of our digitally enabled future of mobility. Speakers from across the sector will present the challenges and future solutions for transport – from enablers such as data and AI, to infrastructure changes and connectivity, the delivery of future services and what lies – or flies – beyond the traditional road and rail networks.
Justice and Emergency Services Reception, 27 April, In-person
In April 2022 we will bring together industry and blue light and justice system stakeholders interested in the digital transformation of public safety and justice. The reception will provide a valuable opportunity for informal discussions about the future of digitised justice and emergency services. At the reception we will also launch our new report, ‘Digitising justice: the role of data for a better connected justice system’.
Health and Social Care Industry Dinner, Leeds, 28 April, In-person
techUK is pleased to launch our first ever Health and Social Care Industry Dinner in Leeds. Following seven successful editions of the dinner in London, we have decided to add an additional dinner to our calendar. The dinner will take place at Aspire, Leeds on 28 April 2022.
Leeds is the perfect choice for our first Health and Social Care Industry Dinner outside London. The city is a hub for public-sector health bodies, with large Department for Health and Social Care, NHS England, NHS Digital, Care Quality Commission and Public Health England offices. Europe's largest teaching hospital is also based in Leeds, and it is home to the Yorkshire Cancer Centre, the largest of its kind in Europe.
Our Health and Social Care Industry Dinners provide a forum for industry and stakeholders to come together to have an informal dialogue around the realities of digital transformation and technology in health and social care.
Defence Dinners, 18 May (Spring Dinner) and 8 December (Winter Dinner), In-person
In 2022 we will host a Spring and Winter Defence Dinner. Our Defence Dinners are hugely popular, bringing together 250+ representatives from across the techUK Defence community - individuals, businesses and serving personnel brought together through common interests and goals.
Tech Policy Leadership Conference, 20 June, In-person
techUK’s first Annual Tech Policy Leadership Conference is a day-long event, offering industry, government, regulators and other stakeholders in tech policy the opportunity to engage on the most important questions surrounding digital regulation. From data policy, to online safety, innovation, competition and digital skills, this conference will bring together a high-level line-up of speakers and offer participants plenty of opportunity to connect and network
Tech and Net Zero Conference, 30 June, In-person
Digital tech needs to meet net zero and this conference will look at what the tech sector is doing to measure, reduce and report emissions and how digital innovation can help us reach net zero. techUK’s Tech and Net Zero conference will hear from sector leaders, founders and innovators on how they are approaching net zero and how tech can enable net zero in the wider economy.
techUK Annual Dinner, 13 July, In-person
The techUK Annual Dinner is a highlight of the technology industry’s calendar and brings together over 500 senior tech, government and wider industry stakeholders. The evening begins with a drinks reception, allowing ample networking opportunities, followed by a fabulous dinner and speeches from the country's leading technology stakeholders. The event offers sponsors senior-level networking opportunities and fantastic brand profile before, during and after the event.
Cyber Innovation Den, Q3, In-person
The fourth edition of our Cyber Innovation Den will feature panels and keynotes exploring how the UK cyber security sector can build on the success achieved over the last decade. The event will once again feature our Cyber Innovation Pitching Competition, showcasing the latest leading-edge capabilities, from a range of innovative SMEs across the UK cyber ecosystem.
Cyber Security Dinner, 13 September, In-person
We will host our first ever Cyber Security Dinner in April. The dinner will be a fantastic networking opportunity, bringing together senior stakeholders from across industry and government for informal discussions around some of the key cyber security issues for 2022 and beyond.
The event will provide a significant platform for businesses in the sector to gain visibility, reach stakeholders such as representatives of the NCSC, DCMS and DIT, and network with members of the techUK Cyber Security Programme and wider stakeholders across the UK cyber security sector.
Local Digital Capital Index Launch, Q3, In-person
Following the success and launch of the Local Digital Capital Index in 2021, techUK will be publishing the next iteration of the LDC Index examining the strength of local tech ecosystems across the UK’s nations and regions in fields such as digital skills, adoption and infrastructure, and the impact digital technology can have on levelling-up.
Financial Services Panel & Reception, Q3, In-person
Our 2022 flagship financial services event will bring together leaders from across the financial services ecosystem. The event will feature a number of keynotes and a panel discussion, providing sponsors with the opportunity to share speaking platforms with leaders in the space. These sessions will be followed by a networking reception providing sponsors and delegates with the opportunity to network and engage in informal discussions about key priorities within the sector.
Building the Smarter State, 29 September, In-person
The eighth edition of our flagship public services conference, Building the Smarter State, will take place at the Royal Society on 29 September. For the last seven years the conference has successfully attracted digital leaders from across the breadth of public and the private sectors to showcase how technology is shaping today’s and tomorrow’s public services – helping to build a smarter state.
Political Party Conference fringe events, September - October
Following successful engagements in past years, we will be hosting a series of fringe events at both the Labour party conference in Liverpool (24 - 28 September) and the Conservative party conference in Birmingham (2 - 5 October). We work with sponsors to develop the topic and speakers for events, with reference to the political agenda. Previous fringe events run by techUK at party conferences have included Ministers, senior members of the Shadow Cabinet and influential backbenchers as speakers. techUK events are regularly well attended by colleagues from industry, politicians and members of the respective parties.
Digital Trade Conference, Q4, Virtual
Our second Digital Trade Conference will bring together academics, thought leaders, technology experts and policy makers from across the globe to explore global best practice in digital trade, what does good look like, what we can learn from each other and how the UK can help drive a vision for open digital trade going forward.
Our Network Future, Q4, In-person
Our Network Future focuses on what comes next for UK telecoms, as gigabit and 5G networks are deployed across the country and those networks increasingly take advantage of the power of emerging tech, from cloud to AI technologies.
This conference will bring together government and organisations from right across the technology and telecom sector—from existing telecoms vendors to UK domestic players—and operators who are currently not present in the UK market today.
We will evaluate the progress made in strengthening the UK’s networks, fostering a cohesive ecosystem, and the UK’s role in the global conversation on tech and telecoms. Crucially, the conference will examine what more needs to be done to set the right path for our network future, serving as a forum for the entire UK telecoms supply chain, domestic and international, incumbent and new entrants.
Health and Social Care Industry Dinner, London, November 2022
The eighth edition of techUK's Health and Social Care Industry Dinner - London, will provide a forum for industry to come together to have an informal dialogue around the realities of digital transformation and technology in health and social care. The event provides a significant platform for businesses in the sector to gain visibility, reach key industry stakeholders and is an excellent opportunity to network with members of techUK Health and Social Care Programme (all dedicated in driving innovation in the industry through the smart use of new intelligent technology).
Digital Ethics Summit, December 2022, In-person
The 2022 conference will once again bring the digital ethics community together to discuss some of the biggest ethical challenges posed by the dominant role technology plays in our society. The conference will take stock and reflect on the material progress that has been made globally, sharing international best practice and examining areas for improvement while also focusing on the future and what needs to be done to address the upcoming challenges.
techUK Regional Health Tech Roundtables, Q1-Q4, In-person
Throughout 2022, techUK’s health and social care programme will host four regional roundtables. Each roundtable will bring together leaders from across the local health and care space and industry to look at the state of digital transformation and how public sector stakeholders and suppliers can work closer together to support delivery of better care.
Sponsored activities
Podcast
The techUK podcast launched in 2018 and explores the key tech issues of the day, focusing on the positive outcomes digital technology can achieve. Our podcasts have featured a diverse range of guests including techUK members and stakeholders, MPs, thought leaders and academics. The techUK podcast is available across a range of popular podcast platforms, including Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Acast and TuneIn. Members have the opportunity to sponsor an episode or multi-episode series of the techUK podcast to share your company's insights, case studies and more with our listeners.
Podcast episode sponsorship | £1,000+VAT
- Your organisation to develop content and speaker line up for a one-off podcast to be powered by your company.
- Opportunity for your company/podcast speaker to publish a guest insight (500 words) to accompany the podcast. The insight will be posted on the techUK website.
- Your podcast to be promoted on social media by techUK (including your company tag) - three promotional tweets and two LinkedIn posts.
- techUK will work with your company to identify opportunities to reshare and re-promote the podcast throughout 2022.
Webinar
Our sponsored webinars give members the opportunity to shape the content and speaker line-up for a webinar, techUK will market the webinar to our members and manage the technical aspects of the webinar. Sponsor and develop a thought leadership webinar to share your insights and case studies with our networks.
Webinar sponsorship | £2,500 + VAT
- Your organisation to develop content and speaker line up for a one-off webinar to be powered by your company
- Lead generation: details of those delegates who consent to share information with the webinar sponsor to be shared with sponsor company
- Opportunity to publish two guest blog (500 words), on the techUK website (one pre-webinar, one post webinar)
- Your company logo and boiler plate (100 words) to be included on the event posting on the techUK website
- Social media promotion – 10 promotional tweets/LinkedIn posts, tagging your company
- Your branding included in all promotional mailers and all pre/post event comms to delegates
If you would like to learn more about sponsoring any of the events and activities outlined above, please contact mary.nakpodia@techuk.org