News for: Digital and Media

Stockport Council will celebrate a host of digital projects and activities in the borough throughout October, as the 1st of the month marks the start of Digitober. Digitober is an annual month-long festival celebrating the work of Greater Manchester's digital sector. Throughout the month, … [Read more...]

A new advisory service is to be piloted from next year to help businesses with AI and digital innovations meet regulatory requirements. The scheme will bring together regulators from a range of sectors to develop a multi-agency service to offer tailored support for businesses bringing new AI and … [Read more...]

Three new Post area newspapers will launch in three more areas of Stockport, with the whole borough now being covered by a free, printed, hyperlocal newspaper. Drawing Board Productions Community Interest Company first launched Heatons Post community newspaper in February 2020 to support the … [Read more...]

Stockport’s Digital Business Network will meet in October to discuss what artificial intelligence (AI) will mean for businesses in the borough. The latest meeting of the network offers the opportunity for digital sector businesses in Stockport meet for discussion and networking, with guest … [Read more...]

Stockport is fast gaining a reputation as the 'Hollywood of the North', with 197 shoot days and an estimated £3.5 million production spend in the town since January 2018, according to figures from Filming in England. During that time many high-quality TV and film productions have chosen to use … [Read more...]

The Cabinet Office has announced a new partnership with the Post Office to improve access to government services for those who have difficulties getting online. The Post Office will offer an in-person service to those with lower digital skills to enable them to verify their identity in order to … [Read more...]

Professional services group, Azets, has announced the launch of a recruitment drive for its digital accountancy brand, Gorilla Accounting. The international outsourcing, compliance, and advisory group acquired Bolton-based Gorilla Accounting earlier this year; the digital accountancy firm … [Read more...]

A business leader from Stockport manufacturer, Arden Dies, has graduated from the Made Smarter 'Leading Digital Transformation’ programme armed with new digital skills. The programme was designed by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and government-funded technology adoption initiative Made … [Read more...]