ICT (Information Communications Technology)

The UK's third largest ICT cluster is based in the West Midlands, predominantly in the Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire (CSW) Software Triangle.

This sub-region has an exceptional reputation for attracting some of the world’s most successful businesses to the area. The excellent communication links, highly skilled workforce and academic excellence are key to attracting local, national and international companies across a variety of sectors.

The CSW Software Triangle comprises 1,300 ICT companies, located in and around six major science parks and employing over 40,000 ICT professionals.

CSW also has 3% of global games output based in the area, making it a prime location for the gaming and digital industry.

CSW can offer your business:

The hub of ICT
The CSW Software Triangle offers investors the opportunity to access and develop new technologies. Half of the companies in the region are engaged in research and development (R&D), while the University of Warwick has international centres of excellence in all departments relating to ICT and Software.

The hub of Skills
The sub-region is renowned for its R&D and innovation in the digital industries through networked businesses, transitional services, focussed growth in niche technologies like Serious Gaming, and exploitation of knowledge through collaboration with the Universities.

The hub of Innovation
The University of Warwick Science Park provides property for knowledge and technology based businesses from business start up's to SMEs.

The hub of Serious Games
The Serious Games Institute in Coventry, is an international centre of excellence fro serious games and a model of best practice for regional development through technology innovation.

The hub of Innovative Solutions
The Digital Lab at Warwick University, provides an accessible centre of innovation and excellence in digital technologies to serve a range of business sectors.

The hub of ICT Support
The wider West Midlands support network includes;

• The ICT Hub, who link businesses, projects and academia;
• The West Midlands ICT Cluster, who represents the interests of the region’s ICT business community;
• CERCIA, the Centre of Excellence for Research in Computational Intelligence and Applications;
• iCentrum, who faciliate the knowledge in ICT through various configurations
• Open Advantage, who provide a cetnre of excellence in open source software, offering consultancy in business development.

For further information on the above offer and to view the latest CSW ICT Brochure click on the image on the right. (pdf 1,594 KB)