Digital & Creative

Dorset has a dynamic Digital & Creative sector, with Bournemouth and Poole being key locations for high-growth digital businesses.

The sector includes gaming, animation, visual effects, app development and digital content creation, providing a strong foundation for creative businesses to thrive and innovate.

Association for Innovation, Research and Technology Organisations (AIRTO)

A membership body assisting in networking and engaging collectively. It encourages enterprise, forges links, and progresses dialogue with key decision-makers in government and industry. 

BCP Film Office

A central resource for filmmakers, cinematographer, and production companies seeking to utilise locations in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. 

Creative Industries Council

A voice for the creative industries - addresses challenges and opportunities within the UK's creative sectors.

Creative UK

Connects, supports and invests in creative people and businesses.  

Digital Skills Hub

Helps small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in the BCP area with digital skills.

Silicon South

Raise the recognition, ambition and capabilities of the people and companies in the digital, creative and tech industries of Dorset.

Tech Nation

The leading growth platform and industry body for tech start-ups across the UK. 

Tech South West

A member organisation to support, connect and showcase the tech sector across the South West.  

techUK

The UK's technology trade association creates a network for innovation and collaboration to advance the UK's tech sector. 

TechWorks

Positioned, TechWorks is an industry association at the core of the UK's deep tech community - harnessing engineering and innovation to develop the UK's position as a global technology superpower. 

You Are The Media

A marketing learning community empowering business owners to independently promote themselves and their ventures.