🔗 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...

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...

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...

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/

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/...

🤖 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...

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.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/...

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 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.

“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...

Next week, we're heading to Slush in Helsinki with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. We won't be alone... we're attending with the six forward-thinking founders selected for our Cyber Runway Ignite leadership programme! Meet them all here 🔗 www.plexal.com/news/governm...

This Remembrance Day, we're taking a moment to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve this country. We remember and honour their courage and dedication in search of a peaceful world. Lest we forget.

Little over a month since announcing the fifth edition of Cyber Runway with DSIT had opened for applications, Plexal can reveal our new Grow cohort of 21 startups with solutions spanning from deception detection to family protection 📰 www.plexal.com/news/startup...

🚀 Plexal’s Diane Gilbert joined @techuk.bsky.social's Cyber Innovation Den to spotlight SME growth in cyber. As Chair of the Cyber SME Forum, she shared why fast, agile innovation is key to UK resilience – and why peer networks are so powerful. More details here 🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/plexal...

When Katie Whitlock saw colleagues pasting sensitive data into ChatGPT, she founded Fendr to tackle shadow AI risks. Today, Fendr helps teams boost productivity without compromising data security and we've had the pleasure of providing support 🔗 www.plexal.com/news/fendr-h...

Technology to detect and disrupt drones is the subject of HMGCC Co-Creation’s latest challenge. To find out more about this 12-week funded challenge see: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha...

Google for Startups School: GenAI Media launched on 28th October. The program helps businesses leverage Google generative AI through weekly classes, free Cloud Skills Boost access and a Google Cloud skills credential upon completion. Register here: cloudonair.withgoogle.com/events/start...

Plexal joined Singapore International Cyber Week to discuss global cyber security. Moderating a panel with CSA Singapore and NCSC, hosted by British High Commission in Singapore and @reversec.com, we covered public-private collaboration and more. Overview here 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Plexal understands the value of cross-border collaboration leading to economic growth from foreign direct investment, bilateral trade, research, innovation and technology adoption. Here's how innovation clusters can present the gateway to growth 🔗 www.plexal.com/news/innovat...

Plexal’s proud to join this week's HM Treasury business delegation to the Gulf with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Our CEO Andrew Roughan has flown to Riyadh with other UK leaders in line with the government ambition to deepen economic and commercial relations at the Future Investment Initiative.

We were delighted to host the Mayor of London today for the Inclusive Talent Strategy launch. This aligns with our mission of driving the UK's economic growth to deliver social regeneration and improve our collective standard of living.

💭 The North West isn’t just scenic, it’s a cyber powerhouse – home to the UK’s second largest cyber cluster and the National Cyber Force. In partnership with @lancsunibusiness.bsky.social, we're driving innovation, resilience and a greener future in the region 📰 www.plexal.com/news/north-w...

Sign up today for our Cyber Runway: NW Net Zero, a regional programme - delivered in partnership with @plexalcity.bsky.social and DSIT - for startups working in cyber innovation and net zero technologies. #BusinessandInnovation https://bsky.app/profile/plexalcity.bsky.social/post/3m2lq5kojsk2n

Cybersecurity is the focus for the latest challenge launched by HMGCC Co-Creation, which is seeking organisations able to develop small, low power network monitors. For more details, see: www.plexal.com/our-work/cha... #NetworkMonitoring #Innovation #NationalSecurity

🧨 Cyber Runway Scale X is built with fast-growth cyber companies in mind, shaped to help them blast away barriers to reach the next level. 🪜 If you’re hitting obstacles while aiming to take your business to new heights, let us be your ladder innovation.plexal.com/en/page/cybe...

🧭 Cyber Runway NW Net Zero is our new programme in partnership with DSIT and @lancasteruni.bsky.social, designed for startups in the North West of England working on cyber innovation and net zero technologies. Apply by Friday 17th October 🔗 innovation.plexal.com/en/page/cybe...

🚧 The road to growth isn’t a straightforward route, it's full of twists and turns. 🏗️ Our Cyber Runway Grow programme will guide startups to lay strong foundations to build on and we're ready to help – brick by brick. Apply now 🗳️ innovation.plexal.com/en/page/cybe...

The evolving cyber threat landscape – a result of advancing technologies – positions our critical national infrastructure (CNI) at risk. 🤝 Cyber Runway CNI will bring cyber SMEs and industry fellows together to strengthen UK CNI. Apply now: innovation.plexal.com/en/page/cybe...

🫵 Are you a cyber founder or CEO? Do you want to enhance your leadership techniques? 🗳️ Applications for Cyber Runway Ignite are open! And we’re ready to help you develop personally and professionally to move your company forward. innovation.plexal.com/en/page/cybe...

✉️ You're invited to a lunchtime briefing with Google Cloud and Plexal on Thursday 16th October at the Hub8 MX in Cheltenham, centred on the future of security and national resilience in the age of advanced data and AI. 🎟️ Register here and join us: rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/googl...

We're excited to reveal Cyber Runway, the largest cyber accelerator in the UK, is back and bigger than ever! 💥 Here's everything you need to know about getting involved in our collaboration with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 📰 www.plexal.com/news/cyber-r...

🚀 Scaleup Programme from Barclays Eagle Labs and Plexal returns for its third edition! 💡 Our 18 innovators, which have collectively raised £96m, are developing solutions for everything from marine protection to bowel cancer detection. 📰 Get to know them here www.plexal.com/news/innovat...

At the midpoint of Coworking Week here at Plexal, we reflect on two days of making new connections across dynamic events with the unique community of innovators, founders and changemakers that are based here. 🔗 It’s not too late to get involved: www.plexal.com/coworking-we... #Coworking

🪏 As AI digs into critical sectors like financial services, we must understand how the tech interacts with these systems. 🔎 That's why Aeris-UK is helping organisations verify how AI behaves in interconnected environments – before deployment. Here's our interview 🗞️ www.plexal.com/news/aeris-u...

Ready to grow your business? Join us at Plexal on Tuesday 23rd September to hear from Plexal’s Growth Partnership team – helping startups tackle everything from customer acquisition and crisis management to product development and market entry. 👉 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-gro...