Partners
Partners are fundamental to how we operate.
They are present across the site and ever present in its activity. Not just at individual events, but throughout the network, all year round.
Talk to us about partnering
A quick 20-minute call (UK time) about partnership packages, featuring your events and offers, and reaching the Yorkshire tech community.
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CloudArmee
Associate PartnerStockport
CloudArmee is a global cloud consultancy and managed services provider specialising in AWS, Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments. We help organisations reduce cloud and software costs, accelerate transformation projects and maximise the performance of their IT operations through a combination of advisory services, managed services and cloud optimisation expertise. Our capabilities include cloud cost optimisation, Oracle and SQL licensing optimisation, cloud migration and modernisation, AI and data solutions, managed cloud services, CloudOps, FinOps, security and governance. As an AWS Advanced Tier Partner and Microsoft Solutions Partner, CloudArmee also helps customers access vendor-funded assessments, proof of concepts and transformation programmes that reduce project costs and accelerate innovation. Whether organisations are looking to optimise existing cloud investments, modernise legacy environments or implement new cloud and AI solutions, CloudArmee provides the expertise and support needed to deliver measurable business outcomes. This will position CloudArmee as a cloud transformation specialist rather than just another MSP in the directory.
https://cloudarmee.com/

CX Bridge
Associate PartnerSkipton
AI is here and most businesses are failing to see a return because they're simply not ready. They can see where they need to get to but need clarity on how to get there. We call this the gulf of implementation. CXBridge provides a fixed-price diagnostic service for SME and mid-market businesses to determine readiness and provides a commercially costed report, prioritised recommendations, calculated ROI on every one, a delivery plan and a tailored AI policy and governance framework. A business case, not a slide deck. The gulf of implementation isn't a technology problem. It's that most operating models are simply out of date. We built CUSCOE, a proprietary operating model framework designed from the ground up to be AI-ready. To bridge the gulf. If your foundations aren't right, we tell you. If AI isn't the answer yet, we tell you that too. We arrive with questions. Not answers. CXBridge. People. Process. Progress.
https://cxbridge.co.uk

Cyber Intelligence & Advisory
Associate PartnerDoncaster
CIA is a global cyber advisory company with over 17 years of experience delivering high-performance security solutions to Fortune 500 companies and governments worldwide. In the last 10 years alone we have visited 134 cities within 19 countries including Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific; partnering with clients and sharing lessons learnt.
https://www.ciauk.ltd/
Databrain Solutions Ltd
Associate PartnerWakefield
Databrain Solutions is a Wakefield-based technology company helping businesses connect their systems, automate repetitive work and build practical software around the way they operate. We combine AI, automation and custom development to reduce manual administration, improve the flow of information and give teams more capacity to serve their customers. We start by understanding the processes and bottlenecks that slow a business down, then design and integrate the right solution using the tools it already relies on. Our work includes workflow automation, system integration, AI tools and bespoke business applications. We are also developing Multideck, modern freight forwarding software designed to bring sales, bookings, documents and operations into one connected workspace, reducing duplicate entry and making jobs easier to manage.
https://databrain.solutions

Firmamentum Consulting
Associate PartnerYork
Firmamentum uses our combined century of experience and applies it to the specific needs of your business and circumstances to set up conditions for success, de-risk existing teams processes, and meet emerging challenges. Our processes are data-driven and proven to work forged in highly critical and performant industries such as academia, robotics (nano and macro scale), gambling, finance, and medicine.
https://firmamentum.io/

Know Someone
Associate PartnerLeeds
A referral engine for placing candidates. Know Someone's crowd-powered platform redefines talent acquisition — improving candidate sourcing, cutting costs and giving everyone involved a seamless experience.
https://knowsomeone.com

Philips Speech Al Solutions
Associate PartnerLondon
Philips Speech Al Solutions is proud to join Silicon North as we continue to accelerate innovation in AI-powered voice technology across the UK. By combining advanced speech recognition, AI-assisted transcription, and intelligent workflow automation, Speech helps organisations capture conversations, create documentation faster, and unlock greater productivity across healthcare, legal, and professional services.
https://www.dictation.philips.com/
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Picard
Associate PartnerLeeds
Silicon North embodies a value we share at Picard: businesses move further when they actively support one another. By creating space for genuine partnerships, friendships and practical collaboration, it helps turn the North’s collective talent and ambition into shared progress. We are stronger together and Silicon North is an important force in connecting people and businesses to move the region forward.
https://picard.online/picard

Prosura
Associate PartnerWakefield
PROSURA is an award-winning insurance broker that simplifies the complexities of commercial insurance, helping ambitious businesses to protect what they are building. With a reputation for delivering a personal service, the Prosura team give the best advice, find the right policies, and fill any gaps that you may have in cover.
https://prosura.co.uk/

Racture
Associate PartnerLeeds
Expert testing support for enterprises, organisations and teams that want to ship fast without compromising quality. We help you to deliver with expert guidance across functional testing, quality coaching and bespoke services — without the full-time commitment.
https://racture.com

River AI
Associate PartnerLeeds
We help every business unlock the transformative power of AI-first agentic systems and intelligent automation, turning Human + AI collaboration into rapid ROI. One agent is useful. Many agents are powerful, but only if they are orchestrated. That is where RiverAI stands apart. We blend robust engineering, sharp product thinking and total experience (TX) design to prevent fragile prototypes and deliver systems that are reliable, scalable, and built to last and most importantly people oriented. Flow smarter. Empower people. Orchestrate change.
riverai.co.uk

Streets PR
Associate PartnerLeeds
Your reputation is your biggest business asset and in a world of algorithms, deepfakes and misinformation, managing your reputation demands experts. It’s never too early to protect your reputation. Don’t wait for a crisis to tell your story or answer engine optimisation and generative engine optimisation to lead the narrative. With a network of trusted partners from legal professionals to social media, brand and creative strategists, we provide grounded, expert counsel to build and safeguard your personal and brand presence.
https://www.streetspr.com/
Partners sit at the heart of Silicon North.
Alongside every benefit available to our Company Members, Partners work with us to strengthen and grow the platform itself. Their presence extends across the website, our content, events and community activity, creating year-round visibility rather than one-off sponsorship opportunities.
Partnership is about more than brand exposure. It's a commitment to the Northern England technology ecosystem and a chance to be recognised as one of the organisations helping shape its future.
By investing in the platform, our Partners help make Silicon North free to join for thousands of professionals and businesses, while placing their organisation at the centre of the North's fastest-growing technology ecosystem.
Associate Partner
£1,000
Connect. Recognition. Access.
Everything a Company Member gets - plus:
Platform presence
- Listed as an Associate Partner across Silicon North (site + comms)
- Partner recognition on your directory profile
- Part of the partner line-up year-round
Events & access
- Priority access to events, before general release
- Access to smaller, curated sessions where available
Relationship
- A direct line to the team
- Introductions across the network where we can make them
Partner
£5,000
Promote. Events. Communications.
Everything an Associate Partner gets, plus:
Promotion & communications
- Featured placement in campaigns and the newsletter
- Regular visibility across email and the platform
- Content created with the Silicon North team
Events & access
- Guaranteed allocation at high-demand events
- Speaking and panel opportunities where relevant
- Co-create events with Silicon North
Standing
- Recognised as central to the network
Lead Partner
£10,000
Participate. Host. Support.
Everything a Partner gets, plus:
Platform presence
- Top-tier positioning across Silicon North (site + comms)
- Always-on visibility across the year
- Lead Partner positioning in key communications
Events & access
- Support for up to three events a year, hosted or co-hosted
- Regular speaking and hosting opportunities at key events
- Strong presence at flagship events
Programme involvement
- Early input into themes, topics and event formats
- First refusal on key event commercial opportunities
Relationship
- Advisory Board role, working directly with the team
- Ongoing involvement in the direction of the network
Event Sponsorship
£1,000 – £10,000+
Own a specific event and all communications around it.
Includes:
- Direct association with a specific event (social, roundtable, lunch, expos)
- In-room presence and visibility
- Opportunity to welcome, host, or speak (where appropriate)
- Branding across event comms and on the day
- Access to attendees in a focused environment
Event Sponsorship Pricing
Not every organisation needs a year-round partnership. Event sponsorship offers a flexible way to support the Northern England tech community, raise your profile and connect with an engaged audience around a single event or series.
Socials
£1,000 – £2,000
- 75–200 people
- Welcome drinks and canapés sometimes included
- Welcome guests
- Hand out literature
- Eshot promotion
- Website event page promotion
Roundtables
POA
- Curated attendees
- Chatham House rules
- Demonstrate expertise
- Quality time with elusive stakeholders
Silicon Lunch
£1,000 – £7,000
- 100–200 people
- 1x sponsor tables
- Welcome guests
- Speaking slot
- Introduce speakers
- Branding throughout event, online, in eshots
Bespoke
POA
Custom event creation is for companies that want to go beyond current offerings and curate something bespoke to themselves. You may wish us to populate a dinner for Series B founders, or perhaps bring 10 CIOs together for a breakfast briefing. Whatever it is, contact us and we'll work it out together.
Talk to us about your ideal event.
Interested in becoming a Partner?
Please enquire for Partnership details. We'd love to discuss how we can work together.