Protospace Becomes a Community Interest Company
After five years of building momentum across Milton Keynes’ tech and creative community, Protospace has formally incorporated as a Community Interest Company (CIC) — marking a major step in our mission to support, connect, and grow the city’s innovation ecosystem.
Born from grassroots energy, volunteer effort, and hundreds of hours of community-led events, Protospace has grown from a simple idea into a trusted home for collaboration.
Why This Matters
Becoming a CIC strengthens our ability to:
- Deliver a sustainable programme of events, workshops, and innovation sprints
- Support local founders, engineers, creatives, and businesses with greater consistency
- Partner with key stakeholders on high-impact bids and strategic projects
- Build long-term infrastructure such as the Protospace Digital Hub and large-scale initiatives that benefit the wider region
This move gives partners and collaborators confidence that Protospace is built for purpose, not profit — and that the value created here stays here.
A New Chapter - And an Invitation
It’s early days, and this next phase will be shaped in partnership with the community. Over the coming months we’ll be recruiting board members and advisors, who can help guide Protospace’s growth and represent the breadth of talent across the city.
If you’re passionate about technology, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, or shaping the future of Milton Keynes, we’d love to hear from you.
Get Involved
As Protospace grows, so will the opportunities to participate — as a partner, member, patron, collaborator, or volunteer. The CIC structure provides the foundation; what comes next will be built with the community, not just for it.
For more information, partnership enquiries, or to express interest in upcoming roles, please contact: hello@protospace.uk