an inward looking campus, coupled with a desire to encourage those businesses already here to stay and to feel welcome in the town are all part of HUB8’s agenda. As Mr Gregory put it, the aim is “to avoid those in the sector ending up working in their own silos”. Literature from CyNam explaining the birth of HUB8 said:“It is a purpose-built co-working space in the heart of Cheltenham dedicated to enabling the growth and development of the flourishing cyber tech ecosystem.” CyNam describes its own role as “bringing together the best technology minds from local SMEs and start-ups to fully harness the rich cyber security ecosystem that flourishes around Cheltenham, the home of the National Technical Authority for Information Security, GCHQ”. It is now a community interest company with a board of directors incorporating technical leaders from the local community, with backing from local and national government.
Chris Dunning-Walton, CyNam director, said: “We passionately believe Cheltenham is THE hub for Cyber Security in the UK, full of knowledgeable individuals, great companies, new exciting start-ups and exceptional cyber talent.” CyNam’s own sales pitch for HUB8 continues: “HUB8 is a focal point for the cyber tech community to connect, collaborate and create. Its mission is to help establish Cheltenham as the cyber tech capital of the UK. “More than just a workspace, HUB8 is an ecosystem in and around which new ideas and opportunities can emerge. “Opening this summer and located in The Brewery Quarter, HUB8 has been designed in collaboration with CyNam to respond to the specific requirements of cyber tech businesses both large and small. It is a place where major players, SMES, start-ups and their customers, suppliers and service providers can connect Historians will know Hut 8 was part of the Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park. The latter was the British government’s World War II codebreaking station, tasked in particular with solving German naval Enigma messages. The section was for a spell led by Alan Turing, widely credited as laying the groundworks for the modern computer and latterly described as a pioneer in computer science l Please contact: Kirsten Compton , Associate Solicitor 01452 689161 | kirsten.compton@daviesandpartners.com Justin Crosfield , Senior Solicitor 01452 689162 | justin.crosfield@daviesandpartners.com Ewan Kilgour , Head of Commercial Property 01454 611355 | ewan.kilgour@daviesandpartners.com Please contact: Kirsten Compton , Associate Sol citor 01452 689161 | kirsten.compton@daviesandpartners.com Justin Crosfield , Senior Sol citor 01452 689162 | justin.crosfield@daviesandpartners.com Ewan Kilgour , Head of Co mercial Property 01454 6 13 5 | ewan.kilgour@daviesandpartners.com and innovate.” Alan Turing
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