A dynamic leader in the Northern tech ecosystem, Katherine Megson specialises in accelerating growth of the digital start-ups, scale-ups and established businesses within Bruntwood SciTech’s thriving ecosystem of 1450+ tech, science and innovative businesses across multiple cities.
Katherine is deeply passionate about driving equality and inclusion, having successfully created the Female Founder
Tech Incubators, firstly in Leeds, expanding it across the North, earning her ‘Facilitator of the Year’ at the 2023 Leeds
Digital Awards.
Katherine serves on multiple boards, including The Whole Point Regional Board, LegalTech in Leeds and FemTech
North, combining her strategic expertise with a genuine passion for connecting people to drive regional innovation.
Leeds has cultivated one of the most exciting and supportive tech ecosystems in the UK. Having seen firsthand the incredible innovation coming from our local startups and scale- ups, I’m thrilled to be a Leeds Digital Ambassador to help shine a spotlight on our region, foster new connections, and accelerate our collective growth.