Digital transformation conference looks to the future for Yorkshire SMEs

Date: 14th February 2019

Harnessing the potential of disruptive technologies, the power of apps, and the ways in which SMEs can use data analytics will all feature in our final digital technology conference. The free to attend conference, Go Digital – Live!, will be held at Huddersfield’s John Smith’s Stadium, home of Huddersfield Town Football Club, on Monday 25 February. The all-day event will focus on how businesses in the Leeds City Region can digitally transform themselves in 2019 and will feature a host of practical advice on making the most of technologies such as LinkedIn, CRM systems and data analytics. Keynote speaker at …

Flexible funding launched to help Yorkshire SMEs boost broadband speeds

Date: 8th February 2019

New, more flexible funding is now available for Yorkshire businesses held back by slow broadband speeds. The Government-backed Digital Enterprise programme has been extended to offer funding for a wider range of connectivity and broadband projects starting from £500, with up to £1,000 of funding available to help firms cover the costs. Launched in 2017 as a one-off £1,000 contribution towards improving connection speeds for companies in the Leeds City Region, Connectivity Vouchers have now been extended to cover the costs of smaller projects, making them more widely available to businesses. The funding can be used to cover most of …

Go Digital Live!

Date: 18th December 2018

Businesses from across the Leeds City Region who are interested in developing their digital capabilities were out in force as part of Leeds Business Week in October. The latest Go Digital Live! event, which took place on Monday 8th October at Aspire in Leeds, was attended by representatives from over 220 businesses, keen to learn about how they can improve customer experience in the digital age and use digital technology to enhance  the services they offer their clients. The event began with a keynote speech from online craft beer entrepreneur James Brown, whose Beer 52 brand has grown to become …

The Growth of Voice Search in Business

Date: 8th November 2018

I was delighted to attend the recent Leeds ‘Go Digital – Live!’ event (8th Oct) as a speaker on digital; it was a day full of value with a great line up of sector experts.   My presentation looked at how voice search will impact on business within the next three years.   As a champion and mentor for the Digital Knowledge Exchange Programme, and a tutor on digital courses, I am really interested in helping businesses to grow by embracing technology. I was keen to explore this topic given that recent reports from ComScore predict that “voice searches will …

Digital Growth Vouchers – Phase four launches Monday 1 October

Date: 24th September 2018

Businesses looking to invest in digital technology can sometimes be put off by the perceived cost, however with Digital Enterprise’s help, improving your digital capabilities can be as cheap as ‘micro’ chips. Let us help you turn your digital dreams into reality. On Monday 1st October, Digital Enterprise will launch phase four of its immensely popular Digital Growth Voucher scheme, which aims to help SME businesses in the Leeds City Region grow by providing up to £10,000 of funding for new digital technology. For the latest phase, we have made a number of changes to the scheme, providing even more …