Barclays Eagle Labs Digital Security
Driving innovation and inclusion across the Digital and Cyber Security industry
We’re supporting innovation in digital and cyber security to help accelerate these technologies and create a safe and secure digital environment for society and businesses.
Introducing the Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub (DiSH) powered by Barclays Eagle Labs
DiSH offers start-ups and growing businesses access to mentors and coaching, connectivity to Eagle Labs’ growth programmes, a new industry accelerator created by Plexal and much more.
What we do
We support our thriving community of Digital & Cyber Security startups and scaleups through:
Access and connect
to our Digital & Cyber Security Ecosystem.
Mentoring
Meet our team of experts, tech gurus and thought-leaders.
Digital Security Events
A programme of events and workshops for ambitious businesses.
Industry content
Our latest Digital & Cyber Security videos, podcasts and articles covering a wide range of topics to help you run and grow your business.
Demo Directory
A directory to connect founders looking to raise investment with potential investors.
Tailored deals and offers
Great offers for Eagle Labs members on relevant, best in class products and services.
Specialist banking support
Access to Barclays High growth & Entrepreneurs corporate banking, Wealth and investment management teams.
Our programmes
DiSH Accelerator
Three-month accelerator programme focussed on early-stage cyber startups in the Greater Manchester or North West UK area.
Global Connect Programme
San Francisco or ‘Silicon Valley’ is one of the most established entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world and we’ve worked with business growth experts to create a virtual programme that helps ambitious UK businesses learn how to scale, expand or raise funding in the US.
Meet our Digital & Cyber Security partners
Here to help
David Bleakman
Eagle Labs Digital Security & Cyber LeadDavid joined the Barclays Eagle Labs team in April 2022 after 10 years as an Infantry Officer in the British Army. As the Digital Security & Cyber Innovation Lead he is responsible for the Eagle Labs Digital Security & Cyber Innovation industry vertical which provides a national link into Digital Security across the Eagle Labs estate for the UK and beyond. David’s flagship proposition is the Digital Security Hub in Manchester. Here, David leads a Consortium of Partners that is bringing together experts in digital and cyber security from the public, private and academic sectors to help Greater Manchester’s digital security start-ups and individuals to learn, connect and grow.
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