Changing and adapting to help others follow suit

Date: 29th April 2021

As a programme tasked with supporting digital growth and resilience of SMEs, Digital Enterprise (DE) itself had to pivot when the pandemic hit, to ensure it could continue to support those who relied on it. Here, head of the programme Muz Mumtaz explains the role of DE in delivering that much-needed assistance. The challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic have been many, and rapid response has been needed to give the best chance of overcoming them. This has certainly been true for businesses, but it has similarly been the case with the organisations tasked with supporting them. Since its foundation …

Social Media Developments To Watch Out For

Date: 13th April 2021

With the competing demands on your time as a business owner, we know it can be difficult to keep up with all the changes going on in digital. We caught up with social media consultant and trainer at Social Progress, Janet Bebb, to find out what developments in social media she thinks you need to know about. Social Progress delivers social media account management and training, so naturally, it’s important that they keep up-to-date on the latest developments. “We interact with Facebook quite a bit, so we get direct updates from them that we can impart to our clients”, Janet …

A Coffee With.. Steven Parker

Date: 29th March 2021

Steven is a born and bred Mackem from Sunderland, where he still lives and works from. Having just exited the previous digital business he founded in 2015, he has now started up his own digital marketing advisory firm, Causal Effect. Causal Effect helps businesses gain increased visibility of their website through the implementation of various pragmatic digital marketing tactics designed to have a causal effect. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family and Cockapoo, Benji and playing the piano. What is your business motto? I don’t have one currently, perhaps I’d better create one! Why did you …

Meet the Mentors – DKE Virtual Mentoring Day – April 2021

Date: 11th March 2021

DKE Virtual Mentoring Day – April 2021 Thursday 8th April, 1-hour appointments available 9am-4.30pm Registration Deadline: Wednesday 31st March Click here to book your place. The DKE Virtual Mentoring Day returns on Thursday 8th April. The event is organised by the Digital Knowledge Exchange and is a one-day opportunity for Yorkshire businesses to receive expert one-to-one consultations on all things digital. In this article, you will be able to read more about the mentors who are providing support to businesses on the day. They share our passion for encouraging businesses to do more with digital technology to drive productivity, competitiveness …

Meet the Mentors – DKE Virtual Mentoring Day – February 2020

Date: 14th January 2021

Click here to book your place. Registration closes on Wednesday 20th January The DKE Virtual Mentoring Day returns on Tuesday 2nd February. The event is organised by the Digital Knowledge Exchange and is a one-day opportunity for Yorkshire businesses to receive expert one-to-one consultations on all things digital. In this article, you will be able to read more about the mentors who are providing support to businesses on the day. They share our passion for encouraging businesses to do more with digital technology to drive productivity, competitiveness and ultimately business growth. Clare Watson Clare is an experienced Operations Director with …