Tag Archives: Cyber Cluster

Cyber Collaboration in the West Midlands: Skills, Strategy, and a Shared Future

On 29 April 2025, the West Midlands Cyber Working Group met at Gowling WLG in Birmingham to explore how collaboration can drive cyber resilience, skills development, and strategic growth across the region. Speakers, including Andy Hague (TechWM), Dan Rodrigues (CyberFirst), Dave Walker (AWS), Sarah Gray and Louise Macdonald (Gowling WLG), and Wayne Horkan (WM CWG Chair) shared insights on scaling regional leadership, building inclusive talent pipelines, addressing AI security risks, and navigating evolving legal frameworks. The event underscored a shared ambition to position the West Midlands not just as a participant but as a leader in the UK’s cyber ecosystem.

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Cybersecurity Meets Health Innovation: Rethinking Risk at the OT Frontline

Cybersecurity in healthcare isn’t an IT sidebar; it’s now a core operational risk and a foundational element of patient safety and innovation. This write-up captures the highlights, insights, and next steps from our June 2025 event (last Monday), convening leaders across health, cyber, academia, and business.

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Cyber as a Cluster: A Critical Review of the Midlands Engine Cyber & Defence Report (April 2025)

Cyber in the West Midlands is no longer just a business activity, it’s a cluster. With the right action, it can become a strategic economic engine. This review critiques the Midlands Engine Cyber & Defence Report (April 2025) and sets out a ten-point plan to make that transformation real. The opportunity is clear. The data is in. Now we must deliver.

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