It’s Get Online Week 19th-25th October and we’re encouraging Stockport residents to learn how to use the internet Free virtual events will help people who aren’t very confident using the internet to improve their digital skills and make the most of the internet. And if you don’t have any way of … [Read more...]
News for: Digital and Media
CDL appoints new CEO
Stockport-based insurance technology firm CDL has promoted Nigel Phillips to the chief executive officer post. Co-founder and chairman Tom Hogg steps down, and Gary Johnson moves from the CEO to chairman role at CDL. Previously commercial director, Phillips had worked alongside Johnson as a … [Read more...]
Platform81 completes relocation as part of positive post-pandemic plans
Digital and design agency, Platform81, has completed its relocation to a new Heaton Mersey address in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Managing Director, Nick Wroe (pictured), explained that “now is very much the right time to move on” for the agency, saying: The move will only further … [Read more...]
Week of careers events planned to support Switch to Digital
From 5th to 9th October, Manchester Digital and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will run a week-long event to support people to switch careers into the digital and tech sectors. Coinciding the winding down of the furlough scheme, the Switch to Digital Careers Week aims to share … [Read more...]
South Manchester Digital Network returns with Future of Work webinar
The South Manchester Digital Network, which is jointly delivered by Manchester Digital and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council returns on Thursday 8th October. In the first online session since the group's return, business and tech sector leaders from Greater Manchester will consider the … [Read more...]
Stockport’s DigiKnow Device Library shares user stories
The Digiknow Device Library has already loaned more than 30 digital devices to Stockport residents who have no or limited access to the internet. The library's free to borrow tablets and laptops, many with free data packages, come with help to get online and stay safe online. During Covid-19 … [Read more...]
Stockport Council named finalists for Digital Leaders 100 Smart City award
Stockport Council have reached the final three in the Digital Leaders 100 Awards ‘Smart City’ category, following a public vote to determine the finalists. The overall winner will be the council that demonstrates it has advanced its Smart Agenda fastest and furthest in the past year and will be … [Read more...]
Digital supported apprenticeships for SEND young people among new GMCA-funded training schemes
Over 70 new apprenticeship opportunities have been created across Greater Manchester to support underrepresented groups access training, including SEND and ethnic minority groups. Seven local organisations have been awarded a total of £328,000 as part of the 'Removing Barriers' scheme to attract … [Read more...]
DigiKnow put out call for new Digital Inclusion Alliance partners
DigiKnow, a network of community groups in Stockport established to get more of the borough's residents online, is inviting more organisations to partner with the Digital Inclusion Alliance. The Digital Inclusion Alliance was set up by Stockport Council in March 2018 to help the borough's … [Read more...]
Final call for fully funded creative industries programme
The Creative Scale-up programme pilot for Greater Manchester's creative industries is coming to a close with a deadline for applications of 25th September. The application page is open for the Greater Manchester Creative Scale Up programme’s final pilot business cohort, delivered by The Growth … [Read more...]
Digital device lending library gets Stockport residents online
Stockport’s first digital device lending library has now launched for residents who have no or limited access to the internet. Tablets and laptops are free to borrow, and free data packages are also available. There is also support to get online and staying safe online through the council's … [Read more...]
A quarter of small businesses boosted by better ICT
Research by the Trinity Business School has found that small businesses and the self-employed are likely to earn more with more frequent ICT use. Researchers found that in at least 25% of cases, small business earnings rose with the level of ICT use. Researchers also identified that the longer a … [Read more...]
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