The West of England is fast becoming one of the most dynamic technology clusters in the world. The region is still a stronghold for agriculture, food and tourism, of course, but these days it’s so much more than that.
In the last decade, the South West - a region stretching from Cornwall, Devon and Dorset to Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire - has firmly established itself as a powerhouse for tech. It’s even been given the moniker ‘Silicon Gorge’ in recent years.
And it’s not surprising. Some of the world’s biggest companies have established themselves in the area, which is now home to 17,500 tech firms including chip maker Graphcore, engineering giant Dyson and software firm Cardstream.
