Who We Are
Midlands Cyber is the regional cybersecurity cluster for the West Midlands - a not-for-profit community recognised by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and supported by other regional UK cyber clusters. Our community spans over 2,000 organisations and individuals: from start-ups and global enterprises to local authorities, universities, NHS bodies, and government agencies.
We sit at the heart of Cyber Valley: one of the UK's most strategically significant cyber corridors - anchored by major defence and intelligence assets, home to some of the nation's most capable specialist businesses, and increasingly recognised internationally as a genuine centre of cyber excellence.
We are one of seventeen recognised clusters across the UK - part of a national network, and proudly rooted in a region that punches well above its weight.
Our Base: Cyber Valley
We're headquartered at Malvern Hills Science Park in Cyber Valley — the corridor spanning Herefordshire and Worcestershire that has become one of the UK's most significant cyber destinations.
Home to the UK's first 5G testbeds, major defence and intelligence institutions, and a dense network of specialist businesses and research programmes, Cyber Valley gives Midlands Cyber a unique position: the credibility to influence nationally, the relationships to deliver regionally, and the infrastructure to support businesses at the cutting edge.
This is where the cluster was built — and it remains the foundation everything we do is built on.
The UK's most significant cyber corridor outside London.
Defence heritage. World-class research. A growing global network. All rooted in the heart of England.
What We Do
Shaping Policy
We engage with DSIT, UKC3, NCSC, and regional government to create the conditions that support cyber innovation and investment. Midlands Cyber is the recognised voice for cyber in the West Midlands - shaping regional and national policy, and supporting the West Midlands Cyber Hub.
International Market Access
We connect West Midlands businesses to international markets through a growing global network of cluster partnerships - with structured introductions inbound and outbound, turning global ambition into real commercial relationships.
Sector Events
From invite-only roundtables to large-scale showcases, we create spaces where industry, government, and academia connect meaningfully. We played a central role in the regional steering group for CyberUK in Birmingham.
Skills Pipeline
We work with universities, training providers, and employers to develop the cyber talent the next generation of businesses will need - with diversity and inclusion at the heart of this work, aligned with Skills England's digital skills strategy.
Strategic Partnerships
We build the relationships that strengthen the whole ecosystem - between businesses, research institutions, government bodies, and international partners for the long term.
Sectors We Support
Our work is concentrated across areas that align directly with the UK's frontier technology priorities - and where Security by Design is reshaping how industries operate.
Meet the Cluster Manager
Ryan Protheroe leads Midlands Cyber as Cluster Manager - overseeing operations, driving business development, and supporting member collaboration across the West Midlands cyber community.
Ryan's focus is straightforward: make sure the cluster's work creates real, tangible value for its members. His proudest achievement has been expanding and diversifying the membership base across industries - building a collaborative ecosystem that drives genuine cross-sector innovation.
"My role is about facilitating connections and fostering collaboration to drive innovation — building relationships with the right people rather than working in isolation."Meet the Full Delivery Team
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