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Founders, Stewardship, Stepping Back, and Moving Forward

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Writing about Charles Jordan MBE, preparing for his funeral, and just after taking stock of everything we have built around the West Midlands Cyber Hub, made me think about founders and stewardship. The Hub and Cluster are entering a new phase. Andrew Horkan will take the lead, and I am going to concentrate more of my time on Cyber Tzar, Psyber Inc. and WARP Labs, and the exciting future that awaits.

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Serving the Community: The Story of Servol, Charles Jordan MBE and What Was, What Is, and What Could Be

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This article traces the history of Servol Community Services from its founding in 1979 by Charles Jordan MBE, exploring its mission, growth, and the pressures facing modern social-care charities. It reflects on recognition, institutional memory, and the quiet sacrifices behind community work, ending with a personal appeal to honour the charity’s origins and reconnect present delivery with its founding spirit.

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UK Flywheel and the Missing Middle: Cyber Scenes from the National Theatre

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A first-hand account of the UK Flywheel event at the National Theatre: part love letter to the UK cyber ecosystem, part demolition of the comforting myths around funding, government “capability”, and NCSC’s role. From the NCSC Annual Review to West Midlands Cyber Hub, this is what the day looked like from the founder trenches rather than the podium.

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From Startup to Scale: Lessons from Luke Wilson Mawer on Cyber Growth and Leadership

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As part of the Cyber Runway Scale programme, Luke Wilson Mawer shared his experiences as a founder and discussed the challenges of scaling a cybersecurity startup. The session explored lessons learned, growth strategies, and the importance of resilience in a founder’s journey.

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