Gateway to Innovation: Unity Place Supports Milton Keynes Tech Week

Situated directly opposite the station, Unity Place serves as both a literal and symbolic gateway to the city. As a tech-focused building in one of the UK’s fastest-growing urban centres, it has quickly become a hub for collaboration, bringing together innovators, thought leaders, and the wider community – reflecting the spirit of growth, creativity, and inclusivity that defines MK Tech Week.

The week will open at Bletchley Park, the historic birthplace of early computing and host of the first-ever Global AI Summit, setting the stage for a city-wide programme exploring robotics, AI, lifelong learning, and entrepreneurial growth.

As part of the celebrations, Unity Place – home to Santander UK’s headquarters and a headline partner of MK Tech Week – will host a series of events highlighting creativity, inclusivity, and the future of work. These sessions will bring together voices from business, education, and community life, supporting Milton Keynes’ ambition to be recognised as a national hub for innovation.

Alongside these events, Unity Place’s co-working space, x+why, a thriving hub of creators and innovators, will play a key role in supporting the festival.

The week at Unity Place will conclude with a Dragons’ Den–style showcase in partnership with Protospace, where 10 local tech businesses will present their ideas in a supportive environment, with cash prizes awarded to projects that combine innovation with community purpose.

Unity Place Events during MK Tech Week:

• MKGN x All Flows – Tech Week Special
  When: Wednesday, 24 September
  Where: x+why at Unity Place
  A full day of creativity in technology, featuring free workshops, hands-on sessions, and presentations from leading digital voices. Sign up.
• Thriving in the Age of AI: Futureproof Your Career
  When: Wednesday, 24 September
  Where: Unity Place Event Space 1
  Hosted by Elevate MK, this session explores how AI is reshaping industries and creating career opportunities, with a focus on empowerment and inclusion. Register.
• MK Girl Talks Tech
  When: Thursday, 25 September
  Where: x+why at Unity Place
  An inclusive discussion on accessibility, diversity, and representation in technology, amplifying the voices of women and marginalised genders. Sign up.
• Better by Design Live
  When: Friday, 26 September
  Where: x+why at Unity Place
  The final evening of MK Tech Week will feature a Dragons’ Den–style event powered by Protospace. Showcasing 10 high-potential local businesses, cash prizes will be awarded for ideas with heart and impact. Sign up.

Councillor Shanika Mahendran, Cabinet Member for Planning and Placemaking, said:
"We’re really excited about this year’s Milton Keynes Tech Week, shining a spotlight on innovation, artificial intelligence, robotics and the emerging technologies shaping our future. With one in three jobs in Milton Keynes in the tech sector, and our city right at the heart of the Oxford – Cambridge Growth Corridor, this is an important opportunity to showcase the talent and potential we have here. It’s fantastic to see Unity Place at the heart of the action, welcoming so many inspiring events and providing a true gateway for people to explore our forward-thinking city."

Nathan Kennard, Centre Experience Manager at Unity Place, said:
"Unity Place was created as a space for connection - a gateway to Milton Keynes that brings together business, community, and creativity. By supporting Tech Week, we’re proud to contribute to a city-wide celebration that highlights the innovation, ambition, and talent driving Milton Keynes forward."

Find out more about what’s on at Unity Place during MK Tech Week.