Bradford Digital is all about bringing people together to celebrate, connect and grow Bradford’s
digital scene. It’s a community-driven initiative that champions the city’s digital talent, creative
energy and entrepreneurial spirit — creating space for ideas to collide, collaborations to form
and great things to happen.
At its heart, Bradford Digital exists to support the people who make the city’s digital ecosystem
tick. From developers, designers and digital marketers to founders, freelancers, creatives and
curious newcomers, it’s a place where everyone working with (or interested in) digital can feel
welcome. Whether you’re building a startup, running a creative studio, working in tech, or simply
exploring what digital can do, Bradford Digital offers a way to plug into the local scene.
The initiative is built around three core pillars: Community, Culture and Commerce. Community
is about connection — creating opportunities for people to meet, share ideas, learn from one
another and feel part of something bigger. Culture celebrates Bradford’s creativity, highlighting
how digital tools can amplify storytelling, art, music and performance across the district.
Commerce focuses on helping businesses thrive, particularly by encouraging digital skills,
innovation and online growth within the local economy.
One of the key ways Bradford Digital brings this to life is through its regular events and
meet-ups. These range from relaxed networking sessions to talks, panels and showcases, all
designed to spark conversation and inspire new thinking. Events are friendly, inclusive and
jargon-free, with a strong emphasis on real-world experience and shared learning rather than
sales pitches. They’re as much about who you meet as what you learn.
Many events take place at Assembly Bradford, a creative and collaborative workspace in the
city centre that has become a natural home for the digital community. The venue reflects
Bradford Digital’s ethos — open, creative and focused on collaboration — and provides a
welcoming space for people to come together.
Partnerships play an important role too. Bradford Digital works with local agencies, studios,
organisations and supporters who care about Bradford’s digital future. These collaborations
help strengthen the network, broaden perspectives and create more opportunities for people to
get involved.
“Founded in 2023, Bradford Digital brings people together in the city’s thriving digital community
while attracting talent, innovators, and collaborators from across the UK. Building on the legacy
and momentum from our year as the City of Culture, becoming part of UK Tech Week gives us the
chance to celebrate Bradford’s entrepreneurial spirit, spark collaboration, and showcase the city as
a hub of creativity, innovation, and technical excellence.”Phil Myerscough – Founder, Bradford Digital
Above all, Bradford Digital is about momentum. It’s about showing that Bradford has the talent,
ambition and creativity to be part of the UK’s wider tech and digital conversation — and doing it
in a way that feels authentic, inclusive and rooted in the city.
As part of UK Tech Week, Bradford Digital represents the energy of a city that’s building its
digital future together: one conversation, one collaboration and one event at a time.
