Great start to 2018 for Digital Enterprise

Date: 23rd February 2018

We have had a very busy but positive start to 2018 so far Our Digital Growth Advisers have been getting in touch with businesses that applied for a Digital Growth voucher in Phase 2 (which ended in December).  Overall we received over 250 applications from firms seeking support – which clearly demonstrates the need for funding from growing businesses in the area. Just over 170 business were deemed eligible for support in Phase 2.  Some of the reasons why applicants were not successful include; • Ineligible Sector – B2C/retail sector (37%) • Age of the business – under 12 months …

Leeds Digital Festival is back – and bigger than ever!

Date: 23rd February 2018

The North’s largest digital festival will return to Leeds between 16th to 27th April 2018 and it’s going to be twice as big as last year’s festival, which saw 115 events. Stuart Clarke, organiser of Leeds Digital Festival said ‘We’ve moved to a two-week Festival so we can make more noise about the digital sector in Leeds, and give our companies and universities more opportunity to host events. We’re also working with Leeds BID who oversee the Leeds International Festival, which starts the day after LDF finishes.’ ‘Together, we’ll have a whole month of telling the world how great Leeds …