Digital Knowledge Exchange

Our aspiration is to support small firms to achieve digital maturity as they scale up and grow. The service will offer entrepreneurs and managers access to knowledge, expertise and advice on deploying digital solutions to help them develop their business via workshops, digital audits and mentoring.

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What is the Digital Knowledge Exchange?

The Digital Knowledge Exchange (DKE) business support programme is jointly funded by the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014-2020, as well as 9 local authorities for Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership.

As a result of businesses participating in the Digital Knowledge Exchange, businesses will become much more aware of how to use digital channels and solutions to grow their business and will become more confident about making an investment in the most appropriate digital solution/s that support their development goals and aspirations.

Who can access the Digital Knowledge Exchange?

All businesses will need to complete a short eligibility check before submitting a full application form. Businesses with less than 250 employees and that are based in the Leeds City Region will be able to apply for the programme. Your business could be located in; Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York. To check your eligibility please email knowledge@digitalenterprise.co.uk or contact the digital enterprise helpline on 0113 426 0535 if you would like to register.

What can I access?

Businesses will be able to access at least 12 hours of free fully funded business support over the life of the programme. The programme is currently set to complete in March 2019, but if the programme proves successful, we hope we will be able to deliver it over a longer timeframe. The ideal customer journey will consist of a digital audit, attendance at our events and access to mentoring. You’ll also be able to access ongoing support and networking as part of our dedicated business community.

Really well organised event with lots of very useful information. The speaker sessions were inspiring, motivational and very instructive. And business big or small would benefit from the wide range of information given. I also found the speakers to be very upbeat and spoke in a way which helped less informed people benefit from the talks

Phoebe Metcalfe – 2020 Perfect Vision Ltd

Photographer

Great in-depth look into Google Analytics and how to best use all the data that Google give you access to – an eye-opener! Easy to access venue and amazing food!

Hayley Gray – Gifts for a Girl

Owner

Absolutely satisfied. Each mentor gave us valuable information. Loved the mentoring day, so happy with the help, I just need to implement it now!

Sarah Agar-Brennan – Love Bomb Cushions

Managing Director

Incredible, expert advice. Personal, straight to the point, incredibly valuable. Brilliantly organised, friendly. Just Superb!

Katie Greenhalf – This Film Production

Owner

This was a very good value process which has given me a number of key steps I can follow through on. Mel obviously spent some time completing the audit and the follow-up phone call helped a great deal. I would pay good money for this service.

Andrew Turner – With An Expert

Director

I thought that the content would be quite light touch given that the audit was free but it was actually really fantastic. I not only got some useful insight into our future digital development I also got some information to help future-proof the business. The follow up by Mel a few days after receiving the survey was a nice touch – I got to ask questions on any areas I was uncertain but more importantly I got some clarity on what I should do first

Glyn Welsby – SCM Turbomotive Ltd

Managing Director

The audit was straightforward to complete, and the action plan was clear. I’ve already attended workshops relating to the outcomes of the audit.

Julie Sykes – RedYellow Marketing

Director

The Digital Audit questionnaire was easy to use, and the feedback was very thorough. The feedback is explained in such a way that makes it easy for me to know what I need to do next.

Melissa Mountford – Melon Holidays

Managing Director

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To qualify for the Digital Knowledge Exchange, businesses must:

Be located in and trade from an address within the Leeds City Region (the Leeds City Region covers the local authority districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York (but excludes Barnsley in this case as it falls within Sheffield City Region for the purpose of EU Structural Investment Funds).
Have fewer than 250 employees (full time equivalents).
Have an annual turnover of less than €50 million (around £43 million).
Have not received State Aid (funding from an national or local public-sector scheme) in excess of €200,000 over the previous 3 financial years.

We can not support:

Non SMEs, businesses outside of the Leeds City Region.
Businesses in the banking and insurance sector.
Businesses in the nuclear or nuclear decommissioning sector.
Businesses in the agriculture and fisheries, coal, steel, ship building and education sectors.