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UK Trade & InvestmentWouter Debeyne Int’l Trade & Investment Advisor, Digital
UKTI Belgium Team
UK Trade & Investment
• 2,400 staff
• 1,300 overseas
• Over 100 UK Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates and Trade Offices
• 400 Advisers and support staff in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
• www.gov.uk/ukti
UKTI Overview
• British Embassy to Belgium
• Trade & Investment across all sectors
• Range of digital focus areas: e.g. eCommerce, Smart Cities, Cyber Security, eHealth, IT for Education, FinTech, Social Media Marketing and UX
• UK Tech Ecosystem for Belgian startups
– What makes Britain stand out
– What Belgian startups are looking for
UKTI Belgium
• Event March 2015
• Panel debate with UK Technology Investors & Business Mentors
• Pitching sessions
• 40 applications
• 13 selected
• 3 winners will receive a tailored made meeting programme in the UK
Best overall: Ojoo
Best B2B: Hello Customer
Best Social Platform: Esperity
UK Tech Ecosystem for Belgian Startups
• Panel debate: key take-outs
– Policies: e.g. (Small) Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
– Programmes: e.g. Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP), Future Fifty
– Access to clients: e.g. London for FinTech, Manchester for MediaTech
– Access to public & private finance
– Access to talent: London as a hotspot for international talent
– Access to affordable shared office space: e.g. Tech Hub
UK Tech Ecosystem for Belgian Startups
Source: Tech City UK | Tech Nation 2015 | www.techcityuk.com
Source: Tech City UK | Tech Nation 2015 | www.techcityuk.com
Belgian startups looking for…
• Lead generation & Investment wins
• Insight into the Belgian startups
• Strategic partnerships
UKTI outcome
UK Trade & Investment
Wouter Debeyne Int’l Trade & Investment Advisor, Digital British Embassy Belgium
+32 2 287 62 42 [email protected]
Thank you!