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The North of England is home to thousands of technology businesses, Universities, large tech employers and supporting organisations. Together they employ hundreds of thousands of people, attract investment, create intellectual property and shape the future of the Northern economy. This section is dedicated to the people and companies building that future, and to the ideas, decisions and trends influencing where it goes next.
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Tech Unicorn joins Silicon North
"Employment Hero joined Silicon North because the North is where some of the UK's most ambitious businesses are being built - and we want to be part of that conversation. As an all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform built for growing businesses"
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The scale-up gap: Why the North starts companies but doesn't build enough giants
5 Aug 2026
People love to complain about lists
Most lists are lazy. The same names appear year after year because they're already well known. Visibility becomes confused with importance. Attention becomes confused with achievement. Before long, the ranking stops telling you what's happening and starts telling you who has the best PR firm.
12 Jun 2026
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