Middlesbrough Council
Who We Are
Middlesbrough Council’s Economic Growth Team is dedicated to supporting business growth, attracting investment and creating opportunities across one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital and creative economies.
Working closely with businesses, investors, industry partners and education providers, we help companies access the support, connections and opportunities they need to start, scale and succeed. As a key partner in the region’s thriving games sector, we champion Middlesbrough as a destination for games studios, creative technology businesses and digital innovators looking to grow.
Why Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough has established itself as one of the UK's leading locations for games development, with a growing cluster of studios, developers and creative technology businesses.
The town benefits from a strong pipeline of talent through Teesside University’s internationally recognised games courses, producing skilled graduates across game design, programming, animation and digital technologies. The University is also host to the internationally renowned International Festival of Animation, VFX and Games – ‘Animex’, which brings together leading voices from across industry to share their expertise, experiences, and visions for the future.
Combined with affordable workspace, ongoing investment and a collaborative business community, Middlesbrough offers an ideal environment for games businesses to thrive.
Whether you’re launching an indie studio, expanding an established business or exploring new investment opportunities, Middlesbrough provides the talent, infrastructure and support to help you succeed.
Who to Meet
Middlesbrough Council’s Economic Growth Team at the event and in the Investment Zone
What We Offer
- A growing and collaborative games development ecosystem
- Affordable workspace and expansion opportunities
- Dedicated support from our Digital and Technology Economy Lead with specialist knowledge of the games, digital and creative sectors.
- Guidance on accessing funding and investment opportunities for digital and creative businesses.
- Specialist business growth support tailored to your stage of development
- Connections to the wider Tees Valley digital, creative and technology community
- Introductions to key partners, networks and industry contacts to support growth.
Come and speak to Middlesbrough Council’s Economic Growth Team to discover why more games businesses are choosing Middlesbrough as the place to create, innovate and grow. Visit our links or meet us at Game Republic New Horizons.