H&K appointed by UK Trade & Investment to support London’s Tech City

Hill & Knowlton has been appointed by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to provide PR support for the Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO) following a competitive pitch.

Tech City is a cluster of tech companies in East London and the fastest growing tech hub in Europe. The Tech City Investment Organisation has been set up by UKTI to give practical support to companies already in Tech City and to those looking to locate there. H&K will be helping to promote Tech City as the digital capital of Europe – a world-class centre of excellence to rival Silicon Valley.

Commenting on the appointment, Jo White, Head of Public and Third Sector at H&K said: “Tech City is already a thriving community.  The innovation and creativity is really inspiring. We’re looking forward to working with TCIO and the community to support and sustain its growth.”

Caoimhe Buckley, Director of Marketing Communications at UKTI said: “Our ambition is that Tech City attracts digital and creative companies and becomes the digital capital of Europe. H&K showed a good understanding of the challenges we face and how we can build on the positive progress that has been made to date.”

Work on the account starts immediately.