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.
Book a 20-min call (opens in a new tab)Current Partners
The Codified
Associate PartnerLeeds
The Codified provides independent Operations and Business Support to founders, CEOs, venture capital firms and high-growth technology businesses. Working closely with leadership teams, Codified provides the operational support, structure and expertise businesses need to run effectively and navigate growth. From day-to-day business support to helping senior leaders manage competing priorities, Codified gives ambitious teams the additional capacity they need to focus on building and scaling their businesses.
thecodified.com
Weightmans
Associate PartnerLiverpool
Weightmans is a leading national law firm (with international capabilities) offering the full spectrum of legal services, with particular expertise in the tech sector. We provide advice and support on a broad range of technology related matters, including drafting bespoke contracts, acting on corporate transactions (including investments into tech businesses), advising on transformational IT projects and navigating IT disputes.
https://www.weightmans.com
Westgate Sentinel
Associate PartnerHuddersfield
Before IT, I was a Combat Medical Technician in the British Army and an NHS paramedic. Environments where mistakes cost lives and there are no second chances. That same discipline shapes every Westgate Sentinel engagement. I hold CISM, AIGP, and MBCS credentials focused on security leadership and governance. 20+ years in enterprise IT and cyber security. Every engagement is delivered personally.
https://westgatesentinel.co.uk/
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.