Surrey's Tech Sector is Thriving
Surrey leads the South East of England in the number of businesses in the sector, from global companies such as Samsung, Sony and LG through to it’s start-up and high growth businesses attending technology accelerators and incubators in the region. The sector employs around 60,000 people predominantly in highly skilled roles.
SetSquared
Surrey is home to the Global number 1 university business incubator, SetSquared. SetSquared in based on Surrey Research Park and specialises in growing tech start-ups, they have supported over 5000 businesses and raised over £2.7 billion in investment.
5G & 6G Research Centre
Surrey is at the forefront of new technology and has a number of specialist centres including the Worlds first and UK’s largest 5G/6G Innovation Centre within the University of Surrey. The world renowned 5G Innovation Centre helped to shape the basis of all 5G telecommunication.
Surrey's Technology Sector in Numbers
22,000 technology businesses in Surrey
Highest number of Information & Communication businesses in the South East
Worlds first 5G Innovation Centre
Global number 1 University business incubator
2 of the UK’s 5 Gold Standard Cyber Security Universities
Surrey Technology Research Centres
6G Innovation Centre University of Surrey
Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Royal Holloway
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE University of Surrey
Surrey Space Centre University of Surrey
Nanophysics & technology Royal Holloway
Advanced Quantum Science & Technology Royal Holloway
Technology Clusters In Surrey
Fintech
Fintech
Surrey is an important FinTech market in the UK, a prominent region for both Financial Services companies and some of the world’s leading technology companies. Surrey has a strong emerging FinTech Sector.
In Surrey you are but a stones-throw to London, the world’s second highest ranking FinTech ecosystem. You’re also connected equidistantly to two of London’s biggest airports, making international business travel a breeze.
Surrey has the greatest number of financial services enterprises in England (outside of London) producing the highest GVA in the country of £2.7B. If you are looking to locate or relocate your finance business in the UK, Surrey is the natural choice
Surrey is proudly home to
Gold-I
Payen
Ascertia
Cennox
Emma App
Semafone
Telecoms & 5G
Telecoms & 5G
Home to the worlds first 5G Innovation Centre, Surrey has been at the forefront of full 5G research and development since it’s inception in the UK. Widely regarded as the network that will transform industry, 5G Is a common theme around the telecom and technology companies based in Surrey.
The University of Surrey’s 5G/6G Innovation Centre rings together leading academics and key industry partners in a shared vision to help define and develop the 5G/6G infrastructure that will underpin the way we communicate, work and live our everyday lives.
Surrey has the highest number of information and communication businesses in England (outside of London) producing the highest GVA in the country of £3.9B.
Surrey is proudly home to
Arrow
Avaya
Telent
Altiostar
NSSLGLOBAL
Samsung
Cyber Security
Cyber Security
Surrey is home to two of the UK’s five gold standard GCHQ accredited cyber security universities and a number of leading businesses and thought leaders, making the region a nationally important contributor to the advancement of cyber security.
The region boasts a collaborative public, private and academic working group which meets regularly to serve as a platform for innovation and collaboration in Surrey, with the goal of developing the Cyber ecosystem and driving economic growth.
Surrey has the highest number of information and communication businesses in England (outside of London) producing the highest GVA in the country of £3.9B.
Surrey is proudly home to
BAE Systems
CGI
F5
Akamai
Tenable
Electronics
Electronics
Across the value chain, Surrey is a recognised centre for electronics research and after sales, home to some of the world’s best known technology companies, they continue to attract and draw in top talent from all over the world. Surrey’s ability to offer a unparallel quality of life and easy access to airports continues to make it a destination for headquartered businesses.
The University of Surrey’s Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is ranked 6th in the UK, producing a highly sought-after flow of talent into the region.
Surrey has the greatest number of Professional, scientific and technical businesses in England (outside of London) producing the highest GVA in the country of £5.2B.
Surrey is proudly home to
TT Electronics
Future Electronics
Samsung
Sony
LG
Spectris
Space
Space
The UK Government and the space industry have ambitions to capture 10% of the global space market by 2030 and businesses in Surrey will play a pivotal part in that ambition.
Anchored by the Surrey Space Centre, a world leading Centre of Excellence in Space Engineering, Surrey has some of the world’s most exciting including upstream, downstream, ancillary and manufacturing business activities.
Surrey has the greatest number of Professional, scientific and technical businesses in England (outside of London) producing the highest GVA in the country of £5.2B.
Surrey is proudly home to
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
CGI
KBR
Earth-i
Marlborough Communications
Surrey Is Proudly Home To
Samsung
Sony
VMWare
LG
SSTL
HCL
Capgemini
Spectris
BAE Systems
TT Electronics
How Can We Help?
Invest in Surrey, provides free, bespoke and confidential support to technology companies looking to relocate to or expand in the region. To find out more about how Invest in Surrey can help de-risk your business investment in Surrey, get in touch with the team today.
EMAIL: investinsurrey@surreycc.gov.uk