Creating and coding the region’s future.
Liverpool City Region has always had its sights set on the future. It’s no surprise that it’s home to a thriving hub of digital, creative and tech companies that are creating and coding our region’s future.
Software development across diverse sectors such as health & science tech, education, games and tech for good are just some of the types of businesses we are looking to help nurture and grow.
We provide you with the opportunity to:
- Connect with specialist business support programmes like LCR Gather
- Gain our support for skills provision through our work with the Combined Authority and educators in the region
- Take part in initiatives designed to bring you closer to international markets. We’ll give you access to private sector-led international trade missions
- Access support from place marketing and inward investment initiatives all accompanied by specialist sector knowledge
- Take part in specialist initiatives like LCR Tech Climbers and annual events – giving you access to new business and networking opportunities
Business Support and Funding
River Capital EIS AI Fund (fund:AI)
fund:AI is the North’s first dedicated AI, Machine Learning and Data Science Fund.
Find out moreInspiring Sector Initiatives
Agent Academy
Supporting the next generation of talent through sector experience, mentoring and upskilling
Find out more
LCR Tech Climbers
Discover the fastest growing and most innovative tech businesses in the City Region
Find out more
Baltic Ventures
A tech accelerator on a mission to support game-changing founding teams who are building the solutions and businesses of tomorrow
Find out more
Liverpool City Region Music Board
The Liverpool City Region Music Board is a panel of experts and influential figures from the world of music.
Find out more
Liverpool Film Office
Liverpool Film Office is a one-stop-shop for all filming and photography in the city.
Find out more
Immersive Liverpool
Bringing together people interested in Games & Immersive Technology, XR/VR/AR, Interactive Entertainment, Realtime Content Creation, Virtual Production, Immersive Experiences and more.
Find out more
Liverpool City Region Games Hub
Here you can find information on success stories in the city region, useful community groups and events, the city regions gaming legacy, skills initiatives as well as information about the LCR Games Board.
Find out more
LCR Play
LCR Play is a local, Liverpool City Region digital connectivity network for the Interactive Entertainment & Gaming Industry.
Find out more
Liverpool City Region FinTech Growth Group
The LCR FinTech Growth Group is made up of stakeholders working together to celebrate and champion Liverpool City Region, create impactful links and activate the community to work together, learn from each other and accelerate growth.
Find out moreJoin Sector Social Communities
Join Gather LinkedIn Group
An inspiring helpful community of creative, digital and tech businesses and organisations
Find out more
Startup Grind
A local community of founders, programmers, operators and investors committed to supporting each other.
Find out more
Join the Games Liverpool slack channel
Sharing information and events for games studios and related industries in Liverpool City Region
Find out moreKey digital, tech & creative hubs
Baltic Triangle
Walk around, connect with peers and get to know the heart of Liverpool’s creative scene
Find out more
Sci-Tech Daresbury
An internationally recognised centre for world class science, innovation and enterprise
Find out more
Knowledge Quarter
A world leading district encouraging and enabling innovation, creative problem solving and collaboration
Find out moreLiverpool City Region Creative Industries Cluster Board
Made up of leading figures from the sectors, the Creative Industries Cluster Board’s remit is to influence policy, stimulate economic growth, productivity and competitiveness whilst supporting the city region in its ambitions for inclusive growth and sustainability.
The board reports into the Combined Authority’s Business and Enterprise Board.
- Alex Frech, Black & Ginger
- Alison James, Make CIC
- Alison Lacy, Avalanche Studios Group
- Anna Heyes, Active Profile
- Becky Ayres, Sound City
- Dean Ward, Evoke Creative
- Enda Carey, Studio school
- James Bedford, STFC Digital Tech Cluster
- James Brayshaw, Adaptive Comms
- Lindsey Moore, Agnes Marketing
- Nicola Triscott, FACT
- Nigel Jones, CGI
- Peter Denby, Hyperfinity
- Rachel McLean, Liverpool John Moores University (chair)
- Rob March, Gigmate
- Zoe Wallace, Agent Academy
Get support for your digital, tech or creative business
Speak to one of our sector experts to see how they can help you to realise your ambitions.
