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Evaluation of the UKC3 programme 2024-2025
An evaluation of the government's UKC3 programme to develop the cyber security ecosystem across UK regions during 2024-2025.
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The UKC3 (UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration) is a programme funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology which aims to:
- build the capacity of the regional cyber security clusters
- raise awareness and understanding of cyber activities within regions and support the development of a healthy and diverse talent pipeline into the cyber industry
- support the creation, development, and growth of new cyber businesses within regions.
This report evaluated the UKC3 programme in its initial pilot year, 2024 to 2025.
The UKC3 programme is part of the government’s wider work to boost UK cyber defences and grow the economy. This includes work to strengthen the UK cyber security ecosystem and ensure we have a sustainable, innovative and internationally competitive cyber security sector.
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Published 16 December 2025