West Midlands Cyber
Support
The region can create cyber companies. Too few progress into nationally significant scale-ups, and too few people find a clear route into cyber careers. These are the routes the Cluster runs to change that.
Four stages, each with a different constraint. Most regional support addresses the first; the Cluster exists because too few companies reach the fourth.
Founder onboarding, peer support, early business guidance and community introductions.
Proposition development, customer discovery, expert feedback and design partnerships.
Commercial mentoring, procurement readiness, talent support and regional visibility.
Investment readiness, strategic buyer access, leadership development and scale-up mentoring.
Clinics, mentoring, scale-up support and programmes are delivered at and by the West Midlands Cyber Hub. The Cluster sets the direction; the Hub runs the sessions.
A strong cyber economy depends on clear pathways from learning into employment, entrepreneurship and leadership. The Cluster brings together employers, universities, colleges, students, career changers and training providers.
Connect regional cyber capability with real industrial demand, or submit a challenge.
Placements, apprenticeships, graduate routes and inclusive pathways into cyber.