The Data City

We are The Data City. We support government, analysts, investors & researchers to understand emerging industrial sectors in real time.

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

How many women lead UK defence companies? More than you'd think.

1,178 women directors. ~20% women-led.

The UK Defence RTIC built with @ADSgroupUK, surfaces what traditional classification has missed.

Book a 121 demo today: https://t.co/ht83Gdo0dO

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Our Executive Chair, Paul, attended the launch of the West London Screens report at the House of Commons.

Using a custom classification built with our technology, the research revealed that nearly 7,000 screen-industry companies generate £74.5bn in turnover across West London.

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Read the full release notes here: https://t.co/YGvubyApgt

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

The Data City v6.1 has landed 🚀

🔗 Linked Companies to uncover hidden business connections
🗺️ A new Distinct Brands Only filter on company maps
📊 ESG Statements in list downloads

Plus improved group structure data, faster performance, and more.

[ECIU @ECIU_UK]

"At a time when the UK must strengthen energy security and drive growth, the net zero economy is becoming central to the country’s future competitiveness."

@louisehellem, Chief Economist @CBItweets on the 'Race to Net Zero' from @CBI_Economics @TheDataCity

[ECIU @ECIU_UK]

When a major driver of UK economy is also the only scientifically credible way to tackle climate change.

UK's net zero businesses:

📍 1.1M jobs

📍 £105BN GVA to economy

📍 96% small & medium sized local companies

In Yorkshire & the Humber alone = 79,000+ jobs

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Can your university prove its IS-8 contribution?

From 2026, HEIF accountability changes. £500m LIPF funding is on the table. Clear evidence wins.

Book a 121 demo of our UIIE product today 👇
https://t.co/Wu58JyeGi1

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

You can read the report here: https://t.co/XZHV1mLvdk

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Frontier Friday 🚀

This week, Tom Salmon, Co-founder of Agency by Agency, breaks down the new Agency by Agency Atlas report and what it reveals about the UK’s agency landscape.

From regional clusters to growth patterns, the report shows where agency activity is really happening

[FinTech North @fintechnorth]

⏳4 weeks to go.
200+ FinTech professionals. 1 room. West Yorkshire's standout FinTech event of the year.
Have you got your place yet?
👀 Banking 2036 🏡 Lending & Home Ownership 💪 RegTech 💚 Fair-for-All Finance 💡 Northern innovation
Agenda & register: https://t.co/5UM7CVbY1G

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Scotland's net zero economy supports £10.2 billion in GVA & over 105,000 jobs.

New report from @CBI_Economics & @ECIU_UK maps the full scale & regional opportunity of Scotland's net zero economy.

https://t.co/ViEyJFp3KB

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

What if we could finally measure the true economic impact of every UK university?

We’re bringing the answer to The Venn: University Leaders Forum as headline partner.

📅 24th June
📍 The Royal Society, London

Register today: https://t.co/K9m3srxCCN

[Paul Swinney @Paul_Swinney]

What is the geography of business grants across the country?

Last week I shared a map of VC-backed businesses across the UK. Here I add a map showing the operations of any currently active business that has ever received Innovate UK funding.

[ECIU @ECIU_UK]

Net zero industries in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland:

📍 contribute £10.2 BN in Gross Value Added (GVA) - 4.3% of total economic output

📍 support over 105,000 jobs - 3.5% of employment

New report 👇

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Could your company be in the UK defence supply chain without knowing it?

The UK Defence RTIC built with @ADSgroupUK maps who's really in the picture. 84% have a manufacturing capability.

Book a 121 demo call to find out more 👇
https://t.co/SxOjavS9fT

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

@fractile_ai just became the UK’s newest unicorn 🦄

SIC codes classify it as “other IT service activities”, which tells you almost nothing.

@Paul_Swinney shows why real-time classifications matter for understanding frontier economy companies.

https://t.co/BPhqJpZhiA

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

UKREiiF 2026 ✅

Three years at UKREiiF. Every time it gets bigger, busier, and better.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a demo or a chat. Always good to put faces to names, and to meet some new ones.

Right, time to have a sit down and check our emails.

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Understand the size, scale and contribution of the UK agency sector with the Agency by Agency Atlas 2026.

The Atlas is published by our partners at Agency by Agency, and is powered by our real-time company data.

Read the full report today: https://t.co/XZHV1mLvdk

[The Data City @TheDataCity]

Incredible first day at UKREiiF 2026 🎉

Thanks to everyone that stopped by. Interested in chatting more or seeing our platform in action (WiFi depending)? Stop by stand K30 in Royal Amouries Hall over the next few days.

P.s. we have sweets.

[Paul Swinney @Paul_Swinney]

This is the geography of VC-backed businesses in the UK, from @TheDataCity.

Every dot is the operations of an existing business that has received VC at some point.