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Creative, Digital & Tech
Norwich’s creative, digital and tech industry is booming, with digital tech businesses at the heart of our region’s growing economy. The University of East Anglia and Norwich University of the Arts play a big role in the success of this industry, as well as the dynamic, innovative and supportive tech community in the area – which hosts regular meet-up events.
In fact, a national study by Tech Nation pinpointed Norwich as a ‘vibrant technology cluster’. With organisations such as Tech East existing to ‘accelerate the growth and amplify the success of the digital economy in the East of England’, it’s no wonder our region is a bustling hub for digital start-ups with such a high success rate.
Norwich is England’s first UNESCO City of Literature – which may explain why it is a city full of creatives. Nurturing those creatives is Norwich University of the Arts, an established name in arts, design and media education for more than 175 years. Ranked 10th in the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022, their reputation for excellence is well earned.
The UEA’s award winning MA in creative writing has generated many world famous authors, including Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan and Rose Tremain.
Be sure to check out the ‘Tech-100’ – Tech East’s showcase of the top tech companies in the area – and prepare to be inspired!
Tech East
Tech East is a rapidly growing network of ambitious digital technology businesses. They welcome you to join their vibrant community.
Tech East
Tech East 100
Tech East 100 is a new initiative which aims to shine a spotlight on some of the leading-edge tech businesses located in Norfolk and Suffolk and support their growth ambitions.
Tech East 100
Norwich University of the Arts (NUA)
A dynamic and creative community providing arts, design, architecture and media education.
NUA
Case Studies
Sally's Relocation Story
Originally from Northern Ireland, by way of Belgium and London, Sally moved to Norwich in 2014 with her family. She runs her own small business, designing and making knitted lambswool textiles. She’s also an art and textiles technician at Norwich High School.
Sally’s Relocation Story
Norwich for Digital Start-Ups
“The digital community in Norwich enables you to build a network very quickly. It’s a great place to live and work, gives you a great lifestyle, along with a lower cost of living (compared to other counties in the south). Access to a talent pipeline via the universities and colleges. Access to business incubators such as Akcela. It’s a small city, so we are naturally clustered, which creates serendipity.”
Case Study: Norwich for Digital Start-ups