West Midlands Cyber

Partners and sponsors

Working together for the West Midlands cyber community

The Hub has grown through collaboration between businesses, practitioners, educators, community groups, public bodies and regional partners, and through in-kind support rather than large public capital.

Who we work with

Funded by

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, via Innovate UK, under the Cyber Local programme.

Regional partners

TechWM, IAWM, WMCRC, Aston University, Sustainability West Midlands, Midlands Cyber.

Inclusion partners

Psyber Inc., IAWM, CREME.

National peers

Hub8 in Cheltenham, DiSH in Manchester.

Delivery partners

Organisations delivering clinics, programmes and events through the Hub.

Corporate supporters

Businesses funding community access, clinics and student pathways.

Partner and supporter references are approved individually before publication. Logos and full partner profiles will be added as approvals are confirmed.

What sponsorship pays for

Corporate supporters help fund activity the community could not otherwise sustain. Contributions are reinvested into delivery, not overheads.

Founder clinics

One-to-one support for founders and SMEs at no cost to them.

Student placements

Routes from education into real regional employers.

Inclusive careers activity

Widening participation across underrepresented communities.

Subsidised community access

Keeping events and workspace reachable for early-stage businesses.

How partners contribute

Funding and sponsorship

Direct funding, programme sponsorship and corporate responsibility contributions.

Venues and facilities

Space, equipment and in-kind operational support.

Mentoring and expertise

Practitioner time, technical expertise and buyer insight.

Programme delivery

Designing and running programmes with the Hub.

Referrals

Directing businesses to the right support across the region.

Student pathways

Placements, projects and graduate opportunities.