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Plexal announces CEO succession plan Plexal CEO Andrew Roughan to stand down following eight years of service and will be succeeded by CCO Saj Huq.

After eight years of leading Plexal, our CEO Andrew Roughan will stand down from his role at the end of March, at which time our CCO Saj Huq will enter the position of CEO and harness his commercial expertise.

📰 Read our announcement in full here: www.plexal.com/news/plexal-...

Hub8 Connect debuts to deliver insight, ideas and community-driven innovation in Cheltenham | Plexal Tuesday 20th January marked the date of the first Hub8 Connect event – an opportunity for founders and innovators to assemble for an action-packed day featuring lively discussions, one-to-one workshop...

It was a pleasure to attend the first Hub8 Connect event on Tuesday. Extremely energising to see such an active and involved tech community in Cheltenham come together and contribute in such a meaningful way! ⚡️

✍️ Read our takeaways from the day in full here: www.plexal.com/news/hub8-co...

Panel discussion on stage at Remix Summit 2024, with speakers seated in armchairs in front of a large screen and audience members watching in a dimly lit conference venue.

Woman presenting on stage to a large audience in a dark auditorium

Groups of people mingling in an open space with decorative colourful triangles on the ceiling and a slide with REMIX branding projected on the wall behind

We love the collision of creativity, tech and big ideas – so we’re excited to be hosting REMIX Summit right here at Plexal Stratford later this month! 🎉

REMIX brings the brightest minds in culture, policy and emerging tech together.

🎟️ Get your ticket here: www.remixsummits.com/ldn-2026/

The reskilling roadmap that led the founders of CAPSLOCK to secure MBEs | Plexal Plexal speaks with CAPSLOCK founders Lorna Armitage and Dr Andrea Cullen after they receive MBEs for services to cyber security on the New Year Honours List 2026

📚 CAPSLOCK has been on a mission to reskill adults into cyber security professionals since 2019.

🎉 And now we speak to co-founder Lorna Armitage on being recognised on The New Year Honours List 2026 and receiving an MBE for services to cyber security! www.plexal.com/news/reskill...

Blue banner with image of London bus and the Innovation Operation Supplier logo as well as TfL and Plexal logos

Transport for London and Plexal seek innovative suppliers to help address violence against women and girls on London’s bus network – apply by Monday 19th January
🔗 www.plexal.com/our-work/tfl...

🔗 If you're a leader, security professional or policymaker, join UKAI and UK Government's Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) for a webinar to gain clarity, reassurance and practical insight on balancing innovation with AI and security: ukai.co/ai-event-cal...

For CyberBoost Catalyse member Eugene Lam, Deputy CEO of Netrust, the cyber security sector is all about trust and the value of the relationships you build with partners, customers and team members.

🔗 Find out more on his business approach here: www.linkedin.com/posts/tig-13...

📣 Pleased our Senior Lead for Programmes at Plexal, Diane Gilbert, has been appointed as a judge for the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards!

🚨 Applications close Friday 16th January, so submit your nominations for exceptional trailblazers now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

TfL – Innovation Operation Supplier TfL and Plexal are currently seeking innovative suppliers to help address violence against women and girls (VAWG) on London’s bus network.

It’s widely recognised that sexual offences are underreported across society – this is also true for London’s extensive bus network.

Transport for London and Plexal seek innovative suppliers to help address violence against women and girls on London’s bus network 🔗 www.plexal.com/our-work/tfl...

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Start the year with the UK Attorney General Lord Hermer KC – and a chance to explore why the rule of law matters for founders.

📅 Wednesday 14th January
📍 Plexal Stratford
🕘 8:45 – 11am

👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rule-of-la...

On behalf of the National Cyber Security Centre, Plexal is exploring what will drive demand for the NCSC’s new Cyber Resilience Testing (CRT) assurance service – and this is the chance to have your say 🗣️

Please complete our short survey to share your insights 🔗 forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Plexal in 2025: Strengthening UK technology, unlocking SME peak potential and growing our team Before we come into 2026 to take Plexal efforts to the next level, we’d love you to observe on our milestone moments of 2025 with us.

2025 has been a fulfilling year for Plexal, during which we’ve grown our team by 35 people who’ve joined our shared mission.

📰 As we kick off 2026 to take our efforts to the next level, we’d love you to reflect on our milestone moments of 2025 with us:
www.plexal.com/news/plexal-...

Seems like only last week we welcomed our sixth and largest cohort of digital startups to the DiSH Accelerator – but the reality is it's been three months already and our companies are ready to fly the nest! 🦅

🔗 Here's how it went: www.linkedin.com/posts/plexal...

Plexal headed to BT’s Adastral Park in Ipswich for our Cyber Runway CNI needs accelerator to drive a conversation on securing UK critical national infrastructure.

Here's the rundown of challenges and opportunities 📰

www.plexal.com/news/underst...

🎭 Last week, we got our gladrags on for a seasonal soiree filled with mysterious merrymaking as Plexmas arrived at our Stratford HQ with a theme of masquerade – as chosen by our members!

Look through our gallery and relive the evening's excitement 📸 www.instagram.com/p/DSao0YBDZi...

Plexal headed to BT’s Adastral Park in Ipswich for our Cyber Runway CNI needs accelerator to drive a conversation on securing UK critical national infrastructure.

Here's the rundown of challenges and opportunities 📰https://www.plexal.com/news/understanding-needs-critical-national-infrastructure/

How photonics is delivering on the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy As part of Plexal’s Advanced Hardware for Defence Event Series on Wednesday 26th November, a group of key defence and photonics industry figures met at techUK’s London offices to discuss the emerging ...

Recently, Plexal’s Innovation Consultant Dr Daniel Burt was joined by senior representatives from Dell, Intel and leading startups in a conversation on the future of photonics in UK defence.

✍️ Read our key takeaways from the event in full here: www.plexal.com/news/how-pho...

Could you help boost antenna capability with your knowledge of the latest evolutions in dielectric technology?

To find out how to apply for HMGCC Co-Creation’s latest funded challenge, see: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha...

📆 On Thursday 18th December, join our Ask Me Anything session to learn more about our LASR Opportunity Call on AI supply chain security with @cisco.com and UK Government.

🗳️ Plexal will ensure you're well informed to submit your application. Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/436585...

Plexal's CCO Saj Huq spoke at the CSO Security Summit last week discussing the impact of rising threat levels and how to address them.

Read on for his takeaways 🗣️ www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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🤖 Artificial intelligence has already had a profound impact on almost every area of business, but what effect has this had on the UK’s national security and defence?

To find out, join us for our panel discussion next week, in partnership with Google Cloud: cloud.google.com/events/googl...

Knowledge Exchange UK's KE Awards, which are supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), took place last week and we're thrilled to see NW CyberCom win the Sector Collaboration award!

Full story on why we're being celebrated for our North West work 📰 www.linkedin.com/posts/plexal...

📣 Today, we issue an open call for companies that can provide asset tracking solutions.

Plexal is working with a client looking for businesses providing technologies to autonomously identify, track and locate inventory and proactively identify misplaced assets. Visit: www.plexal.com/our-work/ass...

CNI sector supported by SMEs to protect UK services, public and economy from significant attacks DSIT and Plexal welcome SMEs to contribute towards strengthening the UK's critical national infrastructure against cyber threats.

We're pleased to welcome six SMEs to our new Cyber Runway CNI programme with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

SMEs will access CNI buyers and growth strategies, while CNI peers will receive innovation discovery and supply chain resilience.

📰 www.plexal.com/news/cni-sme...

Plexal and Cisco call on UK SMEs to secure AI supply chain with LASR We’re launching a LASR Opportunity Call focused on AI supply chain security, with applications open until midday on Wednesday 17th December.

🚨 Plexal and @cisco.com are pleased to announce an AI supply chain security innovation opportunity for UK SMEs through our collaboration with the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to receive commercialisation guidance and technical insights.

🗞️ www.plexal.com/news/plexal-...

⚠️ Cyber threats are evolving – from deepfakes to AI-driven attacks. How do we stay ahead?

🗣️ At tomorrow's CSO Security Summit, Plexal CCO Saj Huq joins a panel on Security by Design and threat future-proofing to tackle this challenge.

More info here 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

We’re encouraged by the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill’s introduction, which couldn’t come at a more important time.

Just look at the Co-op Group's £206m in lost revenues, to see how online attacks can damage the economy.

Here's where SMEs fit in 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Cyber security scaleups set to smash through growth blockers Meet the six scaleups selected for our new Cyber Runway Scale X cohort as Plexal provides the hammer to to break business barricades down.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 We're pleased to announce our Cyber Runway family with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has new additions in the form of the scaleups selected for our Scale X cohort: www.plexal.com/news/cyber-s...

🔨 We want to be the hammer scaleups can use to break business barricades down.

Elevate: From operators to visionaries in technologies and sectors spanning AI to healthcare Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal have continued our partnership to launch Elevate – a new initiative for exceptional founders

“My business isn't a unicorn, it’s a cockroach – we'll survive anything” 🪳

Introducing the eight founders to join Elevate with Barclays Eagle Labs, our programme to help tech scaleup bosses make the transition from hands-on operators to long-term visionaries.

🔗 www.plexal.com/news/helping...

🫵 Do you want to help shape the future of UK software policy?

The UK Government wants to better understand how the software market operates – from sales channels and reseller networks to marketplace functions and security practices.

👉 Take part here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...