About
I’m Rupert Groom. I was born and raised in Essex, UK, and still live here today. I’ve always had an interest in technology, business and creating things, and over the years that interest has turned into something I spend a lot of my time doing. I enjoy coming up with ideas and then actually building them rather than just leaving them as ideas.
I’m the founder of RupertG Interactive, where I create websites, software, brands and digital products. I’ve worked on a range of different projects, from developing websites and online services to building Minecraft projects and experimenting with new business ideas. I enjoy learning how things work and figuring out how to make them better.
Outside of technology and business, I have a few other interests that I’ve turned into projects of their own. I write books such as Main Character, and I’m also interested in politics. I founded Upgrade UK, a political party that I’ve been developing alongside my other projects.
I’m still young and have a lot ahead of me, but I already have plenty of things I want to achieve. I want to keep building businesses, creating new projects and developing my skills while exploring new ideas along the way. There’s a lot more I want to do, and this is only the beginning.
Books
Main Character
A book about writing your own script instead of performing someone else's. It's the closest thing I have to a manifesto, and the idea that everything else I build sits on top of.
Ventures
I build things across technology, business, and digital products. Here's what I'm working on.
RupertG Interactive
My primary venture, creating websites, software, brands, and digital infrastructure. From client projects to internal tools, this is where most of my development work lives.
View WebsiteDylan Shoobridge
A brand I own and run for singer and musician Dylan Shoobridge, helping build his online presence, brand identity, and digital platforms.
View WebsiteSour Or Sweet
A joint venture I own and run with Edward Orchard and Thomas Stapleton, creating and selling sweets through our own online store.
View WebsiteRoyal Logos
A logo design company I part-own with Edward Orchard, creating custom logos and visual identities for businesses, brands, and creators.
View WebsiteMC Esports
A Minecraft server joint venture I run with Edward Orchard, built around competitive Minecraft, community events, and esports.
View WebsitePolitical
I'm the party leader and founder of Upgrade UK, a political party built on the belief that Britain's potential is being wasted and needs upgrading.
The current state of the UK is not good enough. Our politics, public services, and national direction have stagnated while the world around us moves faster than ever. Upgrade UK exists because we believe the country deserves better, and that someone has to actually build the alternative rather than just complaining about it.
We're focused on pragmatic, forward-looking policy that puts technology, competence, and national ambition at the centre of how Britain governs itself. Not left. Not right. Just better.
Press
I'm open to media, interviews, and speaking opportunities across technology, business, and politics.
Direct To Me
For anything about me, podcasts, panels, interviews, or news involving me, get in touch directly and I'll respond as soon as I can.
press@rupertgroom.co.ukFor press enquiries about my brands (e.g. Upgrade UK), contact those brands directly to fast-track your request.