Digital Growth Voucher scheme – phase four coming soon

Date: 30th July 2018

The latest phase of our Digital Growth Voucher scheme has proven to be a resounding success with hundreds of businesses applying for funding to help them upgrade their digital technology so that they can grow and remain competitive in the digital age. Phase three of the scheme, which ran between 23 April and 15 June 2018, saw over 220 businesses applying for up to £10,000 of funding for a digital transformation project – with vouchers covering at least 50 per cent of the cost of new technology. To date, over 1,000 businesses have applied for Digital Growth Voucher funding since …

Book your place at Go Digital – Live!

Date: 30th July 2018

Online customer experience is the theme of our next Go Digital – Live! conference, which takes place in Leeds in October. Aimed at small to medium sized firms based in the Leeds City Region who want to understand more about how upgrading digital technology can help them to grow, Go Digital Live! will take place on Monday 8 October at Aspire on Infirmary Street in Leeds, to coincide with Leeds Business Week. The conference, which is free to attend, will feature keynote speakers who are proven experts and thought leaders in the digital field, workshops and sessions on a range …

Digital Download Mentoring Day

Date: 16th May 2018

We’re excited to be hosting a ‘Digital Download Mentoring Day’ on Friday 22 June at the Studio, Riverside West, Leeds, LS1 4AW. Providing businesses with access to Digital Champions and Mentors who are experts in their specific areas and who offer their time to support businesses on the Digital Knowledge Exchange Programme. There will be ten ‘Digital Champions’ available throughout the day, each offering up to six, one hour mentoring slots. You’ll be able to speak to a wide range of experts from everything from SEO, Blogging, GDPR, Design, CRMs to specialisms like product development, webinars, PPC, security and more. Mentoring …

Social Climbing – Tips for B2B social media success

Date: 16th May 2018

With more than two billion active users, social media has grown at lightning speed to become an indispensable form of marketing and communication for businesses and consumers, says Sophie Madgewick of Leeds-based Shrewdd Marketing. B2C outfits have been quick to embrace social media, exploiting a range of channels and tactics to build a huge online presence, and successfully market their products and services to consumers. Things are evolving at a slower pace in the B2B world, though, with many organisations yet to dip a toe into the social media world. If you’re a B2B firm, there are a few points worth …

Digital Growth Vouchers Update: Phase 3 Is Coming Soon!

Date: 1st March 2018

We will shortly announce the launch date for Phase 3 of the Digital Growth Voucher scheme. Our Digital Growth Advisor Richard Brook shared with us some insights about how this phase will look like. In a nutshell: The maximum value of the voucher will rise to £10,000 (from £5,000). We are providing funding for projects which will help businesses to be more digital. Business owners or senior managers from sustainable businesses apply directly through the website. A project will cost the business between £5k and £12k and include ITT equipment. We will provide 50% funding (more in special circumstances). These …