About this Event
You do not need to move to London or Silicon Valley to build world-class products, solve high-impact engineering challenges, and forge a rewarding career.
Stay in York, Build in York brings together founders, developers, investors, senior industry leaders, and tech enthusiasts, for Tech York's biggest event yet.
Whether you are scaling a start-up, writing code, or exploring your next move in tech, this evening is built around practical insight, real-world connection, and celebrating regional innovation.
Event Highlights
- Local Founder Insights: Hear the honest story of a York-based founder—the challenges, wins, and practical strategies of building and growing a successful tech business right here in the city.
- Start-Up exhibitors: Meet local companies who are starting and scaling innovative products and services.
- Angel Investor Access: Connect face-to-face with active angel investors who are keen to back regional talent, support early-stage ideas, and fund local ventures.
- Community Networking: Spend dedicated time meeting fellow developers, product managers, and leaders who share a passion for growing York’s digital ecosystem.
Why Attend? Discover how to build high-impact products, secure early funding, and enjoy a thriving technical career—all while staying rooted in York.
Reserve your place to meet regional pioneers, connect with investors, and help shape the future of York’s tech community.
About the headline speaker
Tim Williams is a York based technology entrepreneur and Founder of Cellhire, Wireless CCTV and Vismo.
Since founding Cellhire in 1987, he has built successful businesses across mobile communications, IoT, wireless surveillance and employee safety technology. Tim has almost four decades of entrepreneurial experience, identifying emerging technologies and developing them into innovative, internationally focused companies.
He has led two successful primary exits to private equity and recently completed a full exit from WCCTV. He remains Chairman of Vismo and a Non-Executive Director of Cellhire.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Guildhall York, Coney Street, York, United Kingdom
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