Civica CEO: Levelling Up White Paper is ‘good news for the UK software sector’

3rd February 2022

Wayne Story, Chief Executive of UK-based, global public sector software company Civica, has welcomed key measures outlined in the Government’s Levelling Up White Paper announced today.

Wayne Story

GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Reacting to the White Paper, Wayne Story said:

From increased regional R&D investment, to enhanced local skills provision, to transforming the approach to data and evaluation across Government, the Levelling Up White Paper is good news for the UK software sector. It offers the right mix of measures at the right time, ensuring our sector can continue to grow, innovate and attract international investment.

Wayne Story

GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Welcoming the commitments on regional investment, Wayne Story said:

As the UK’s leading public sector software provider, employing people from Bristol to Dudley to Belfast, we know first-hand what the regions have to offer. In our Hubs across the country, Civica experts have developed the technologies which are transforming our vital public services, from local government to education to healthcare.

The proposed new ‘Innovation Accelerators’ across the north of England and Scotland, backed by £100 million of new government funding, now offer exciting opportunities to unlock the innovative potential of every corner of the country, cementing the UK’s position as a global leader in science and technology.