Russ Shaw CBE

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"The need for speed is absolutely critical here" ⏩

On Monday morning, @russshaw.bsky.social joined Will Bain on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme to discuss how the budget can support the UK tech sector 🇬🇧

Listen to Russ from 24:30 👇
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Russ Shaw: I hope UK tech moves from survival to aggressive investment We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, takes us through his career.

"I love London’s ambition. It’s a key reason why I consider London the world’s only truly global city." 🏙️

This week's City AM "The Square Mile and Me" was with @russshaw.bsky.social 🙌

To read the full interview, read 👇
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Autumn Budget 2025: What does it mean for the UK's tech startup ecosystem? UK Autumn Budget 2025: What does Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget mean for the UK's tech startup ecosystem?

"Increases to EMI/VCT/EIS limits, and regional clusters, will make it easier for investors to help ambitious businesses grow domestically."

@russshaw.bsky.social discusses the #Budget's support for the UK tech & scaleup ecosystem in Verdict

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British founders bagging a few Budget wins after dodging exit tax Reeves proposed the 'start, scale, stay' mantra with tax incentives and regulatory reviews to make Britain the top place for startups.

"The focus now should be on delivering these measures and creating a more stable, growth-oriented environment for business."

@russshaw.bsky.social calls for delivery & certainty after the #Budget announcements for UK tech in Saskia Koopman's City AM piece.

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Will the Autumn Budget deliver stability for tech and innovation? - UKTN Amidst a cost-of-living crisis and rising business uncertainty, delivering a budget to reassure the nation was an unenviable task.

With this framework of support in place, the focus for entrepreneurs and scaling firms now shifts to consistency and clarity in delivery.”

@russshaw.bsky.social explores the implications of #Budget2025 for UK tech in @uktn.bsky.social 💼

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Cambridge shapes its innovative future - UKTN Cambridge is fast becoming a global hub for innovation, often drawing comparisons to Silicon Valley.

The prospect of the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor is “incredibly powerful” – particularly with the latest £500m government investment 🔋

Last month, @russshaw.bsky.social joined @uktn.bsky.social & Lloyds Banking Group for a roundtable on Cambridge’s opportunity. Read below👇
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Securing Britain's digital sovereignty - UKTN The AWS outage, which took down services at HMRC and major financial institutions, was not simply a technical glitch. It was a wake-up call.

"When essential national services rely on overseas infrastructure, the challenge is no longer just tech. It is about strategic autonomy." 🔒

@russshaw.bsky.social explores the recent wake-up calls for securing digital sovereignty in @uktn.bsky.social 🇬🇧

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The ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ must now be matched by a UK skills revolution | Computer Weekly The recent ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ proposed by large tech firms is a massive opportunity for the UK, as long as the UK builds the skills to take advantage

"Without a national programme of reskilling & upskilling, the ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ risks benefiting only a narrow section of the population."

@russshaw.bsky.social discusses what's next after £31bn of US investment in UK tech in Computer Weekly 💻

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Good luck to Tech Arizona Advocates on their launch event today 🎉

@russshaw.bsky.social joins TAA co-leads Daniela Santangelo and Jen Wong in Phoenix this evening to celebrate the latest GTA group 🇺🇸

Ask me Anything with Russ Shaw CBE An exclusive Ask Me Anything with Russ Shaw CBE, founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates.

🎟️ #AskMeAnything discussion, supported by Tech Italy Advocates 🇮🇹
📍 Rome, Italy
⏰ 18:00-20:00 CEST TODAY!

​Zest is hosting an exclusive event, featuring an AMA session with @russshaw.bsky.social, moderated by Roberto Magnifico 🪄

Join in Rome 👇
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Great to join Suki Fuller and Flavilla Fongang for the launch of 'The Voices in the Shadow' from Global Tech Advocates Black Women in Tech @techlondonadv.bsky.social @globaltechadv.bsky.social

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Global Stars – our latest initiative as an associated org of Coldplay’s #MusicOfTheSpheres World Tour to spotlight founders under 35 driving solutions for the energy transition - Launch on 6 Sept @ Wembley and nominations open 7 Sept @techlondonadv.bsky.social

Last night @russshaw.bsky.social was hosted by British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter, UK Trade Envoy Florence Eshalomi & Ben Ainsley, Deputy Trade Commissioner, for a business reception 🇳🇬

Russ joins Tech Nigeria Advocates for GITEX Nigeria - The Largest Tech & Startup Event in West Africa 📸

Yesterday, @russshaw.bsky.social joined a panel discussion at GITEX Nigeria 🇳🇬

Russ and the panel discussed the competitive balance of growing multiple tech hubs across the region 🤖

Opportunities for UK innovators in the Global South - UKTN New horizons bring new opportunities - and one region discussed less often is the thriving tech scene in the Global South.

“The UK can not only strengthen their economies, but ours as well"

Ahead of visiting Nigeria for GITEX next week, @russshaw.bsky.social explores opportunities for UK innovators in the Global South in his latest column for @uktn.bsky.social 🌍

Full piece here 👇
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Generative Media: the new AI creative era Generative Media: the new AI creative era

“Generative AI is reshaping creative industries at speed - are you ready?” 🎨🤖

Catch the hugely popular Generative Media: The New AI Creative Era webinar, now available to watch on demand.

Full link via Google Cloud 👇
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Last night @russshaw.bsky.social joined Ani Kaprekar and Tech India Advocates at the Indian Tech Society Awards 2025
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TechFirst initiative offers an opportunity for real progress on DEI - UKTN If the UK wants to succeed as a tech leader, then taking advantage of the two-fold opportunity of TechFirst.

“With a skills crisis looming, hope has been offered by the £187m TechFirst programme” 💷

@russshaw.bsky.social explores how the government’s new initiative offers an opportunity for real DEI progress in his latest column for UKTN 🤝

Full piece here 👇
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Yesterday @russshaw.bsky.social and Tech Ireland Advocates launched the new GTA #SportsTech group 🥏

The launch event in Dublin marked the beginning of our global network championing innovation in sports technology 🏅

YouTube video by Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates TLA GTA July 2025 Newsletter

🚨 Introducing Global Stars – the latest initiative from GTA as an associated organisation of Coldplay's ‘Music of the Spheres’ World Tour 🌍

@russshaw.bsky.social & Esther O’Callaghan OBE discuss this and more in our July Newsletter 📨

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Leeds Reforms ‘to rewire UK’s financial system’ Chancellor looks to support savers to invest as lowest level of retail investment in G7 starves UK businesses of important source of capital

"A new Global Talent Taskforce will be of particular benefit to our most cutting edge industries, bringing much needed innovation and IP to the UK"

@russshaw.bsky.social spoke to Business Cloud about last week's Leeds Reforms announced by The Chancellor 💼

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PICTFOR's 7th Annual DEI Rally Join us at PICTFOR's 7th Annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rally.

🎟️PICTFOR's 7th Annual DEI Rally
📍Palace of Westminster
⏰July 15

Hear from @russshaw.bsky.social and other key voices driving change in diversity, equity and inclusion 🇬🇧

Come along and be part of the conversation.

Register now 👇
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Has Labour’s first year in power been a tech success? - UKTN One year into forming a government, how has Labour fared in enabling a truly tech-led economy? Here’s a look at what’s been delivered.

"Foundations are in place, but action is what counts" 🏗️

@russshaw.bsky.social assessed whether Labour's first year in power has been a tech success in his latest @uktn.bsky.social column 📅

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It's London Tech Week! 🎉

@russshaw.bsky.social kicked off #LTW25, joining Sally Bundock on BBC Business to preview the week and what it means for the UK in the age of AI 🇬🇧

With the government committing £86bn to science & tech, upskilling the British workforce is crucial 💪

#WheresRuss

It’s day 1 of London Tech Week! 🎉

Watch this space to keep up to date with #WheresRuss and #LTW highlights in this action-packed week ⚡

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Don’t miss out on another big day of London Tech Week!

Catch @russshaw.bsky.social at one of these events 👇

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London Tech Week day 2: Tech diplomacy in action Day 2 of London Tech Week made it clear our global influence grows through emerging markets, writes Russ Shaw.

"It’s clear from today’s conversations that tech hubs across the UK have the potential to thrive - but investment is vital for them to do so" 💷

Read @russshaw.bsky.social's #LTW25 Day Two column in City AM here ⬇️
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Day 3 of London Tech Week is a go! Here’s a look at @russshaw.bsky.social’s agenda for the day 👇

#WheresRuss #LTW #LondonTechWeek #LTW25

London Tech Week day 3: Let's use that NHS budget on tech From NHS waiting lists to global warming, if we get it right we can use technology to address our biggest challenges, writes Russ Shaw.

"From the overworked healthcare systems to the climate crisis, UK innovators are turning purpose into profit."🚨

Day 3 @russshaw.bsky.social #LTW25 column in City AM 👇
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