Smart cities technology firm Connexin has聽become an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme.
Connexin joins a high-profile network of leading businesses that are helping shape the direction of the government鈥檚 combined Northern Powerhouse campaign.
Founded and based in Hull, Connexin is at the forefront of the city鈥檚 burgeoning tech sector, which employs more than 4,000 people and turned over 拢568m in 2017.
On 4th October, Connexin is staging a major Building Smarter Cities event at the Hull Bonus Arena, which aims to become the premier smart technology event in the North of England.
鈥淐onnexin is made in Hull. The North is in our DNA. It feels like a natural fit for us to formally join the Northern Powerhouse through its partnership programme,鈥� said Connexin CEO & Founder Furqan Alamgir.
鈥淲e want to throw our weight behind what we see as a team effort by government, the education sector, citizens and business to realise the potential of the North.
鈥淭he North of England is advancing technologically at pace and it鈥檚 a privilege to be part of it.鈥�