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The IT industry may be booming across Lancashire, but a major skill shortage is causing headaches for the county’s business community. Growing demand within the technology sector is leaving many employers struggling to fill vacancies, with Brexit set to exacerbate the problem. IT is perhaps the fastest changing of all…
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“It was brilliant to be invited to the Silicon Lancashire Tech Roundtable last night – a genuine forum where tech leaders across the North West come together to share ideas, experiences, and learn from each other’s journeys.
Thanks to Gary Keay and Keith McMurtrie for organising and inviting me, and to Daniel Fletcher of Forbes Solicitors for hosting.
What stood out wasn’t the networking – it was the real conversations
The conversations since have been encouraging. Multiple tech leaders reaching out about exploring how we could work together on strategy, AI readiness, and transformation initiatives. That tells me something important: when you show up authentically with real expertise and genuine interest in others’ challenges, the right collaborations find you.
This is what I believe tech leadership in the North West should look like – complementary skills, shared thinking, and execution capability coming together to help businesses thrive.
Silicon Lancashire is doing something special here. If you’re a tech leader seeking a genuine peer forum (not a business card exercise), this is worth your time.”
Gary is based in Chorley and is the founder of Silicon Lancashire. He has been part of the Lancashire tech community since 2007 when he founded www.GKRecruitment.com.
To support local IT/Tech/software businesses by identifying and attracting the best possible local talent.
To encourage local IT professionals to work within Lancashire by highlighting the many benefits that the local businesses and community bring.
Gary has built a Lancashire-based talent pool for local businesses of over 4,000 IT/Tech/Software professionals, both permanent and contracted.
