East Anglia’s digital businesses need to get on @TechCityUK’s #TechNation map to give our tech community a national voice.

Tech City UK is a government-funded body tasked with promoting the UK’s digital and technology capabilities to the world. Its mission includes understanding the support tech clusters in the UK need to thrive. It is currently researching the digital sector for its #TechNation report and is encouraging all digital businesses to complete a short survey to ensure their community is represented.

This survey (which is supported by Duedil, MTM London and AngelList) is only open to digital businesses, so no biotech, clean tech or aerospace companies. However, one of the early questions explains the criteria clearly. Simply answer the questions accurately to see if you qualify – but do it today because the survey closes on 28 September 2014.

Why does this survey matter?

This is a nationwide survey and policy makers are likely to use the resulting #TechNation report to shape future strategy. It is vital that East Anglia is properly represented if we are going to secure the government investment we need to grow our digital economy. It is also a great way of highlighting the digital expertise that already exists here to potential private investors and employers.

Individual clusters (such as Norwich, Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich) will only have a separate profile in the final report if enough companies complete the survey. Tech City UK currently estimates that at least 30 companies from a cluster would need to complete the survey for that to happen. That’s why it is so important we get as many local digital companies as possible to complete the survey.

What’s in it for me?

If you complete the survey by 28 September, Tech City UK will enter your name in a draw for the chance to win:

1. One of 10 iPad mini 3s,
2. Tickets to the NOAH Conference on 13/14 November 2014
3. Most importantly, an individual profile of your company in the final #TechNation report.

You can take the survey here: http://bit.ly/technationsurvey. Please share the link today with your digital business contacts in East Anglia, to ensure the #TechNation report reflects the scale of our local digital communities. If you have any difficulties or questions please email technationsurvey@techcityuk.com.

UPDATE 20 November 2014

Since writing this blog we’ve had the pleasure of meeting with various members of the local tech community to discuss how we could collectively help build the region’s tech and digital reputation. This blog (on our Business Writers Limited site) explains what happened next: Supporting East Anglia’s #tech community. Please read and share.

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