TECH NATION 2016
Report reveals strength of the North’s digital tech industries
The most comprehensive analysis of the UK’s digital tech industries to date, Tech Nation 2016 underlines the role digital tech businesses are playing in boosting economies across the North of England.
Key findings for the North of England:
– Digital employment: 283,515
– Average salary in digital tech industries (based on 7 tech clusters): £45,108
– Digital Gross Value Added (GVA): £9.9 billion
– Digital density (digital businesses as % of total businesses): 16.6%
– Key sectors based
Investment Opportunities with Creative England
Creative England invests in creative digital businesses.
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FSB Newsletter 5th February 2016
The latest South & East Yorkshire FSB Newsletter is now available. The array of issues addressed in this week’s edition includes:
In this weeks issue:
Doncaster networking event is open to all
Join FSB at Yorkshire’s primary networking event
Making history for a successful city: Sheffield’s first heritage conference
Tour a global leader in steel and get the latest from HR law expert
February 2016 is going to be a big month for Doncaster…
The business is growth in Sheffield City Region
Driving the skills agenda and helping youngsters
World’s largest offshore wind farm to be built off the East Yorkshire coast
DONG Energy confirms a positive Final Investment Decision for Hornsea One offshore windfarm off the coast of Grimsby in Northern England.
This morning, Wednesday 3 February, the board of directors at DONG Energy confirmed a positive Final Investment Decision for Hornsea One offshore windfarm off the coast of Grimsby in Northern England, meaning that construction can now go ahead.
Located 75 miles off the Yorkshire coast and capable of powering over one million UK homes with a capacity of 1.2 gigawatts, Hornsea
KC Business Lightstream discount connection scheme
Missed out on claiming your connection voucher?
Many businesses just missed out on claiming their Superfast Britain connection voucher after government funding ran out in October, so here’s a second chance!
Up until 31 March 2016, KC Business will be offering up to £1,000 towards the cost of your Lightstream connection.
Scheme rules apply: businesses must not have benefited from a connection voucher previously; must have fewer than 250 employees or volunteers; have a turnover of less than £41m and have received less
UK Games Fund
UK Games Fund have secured funding from the UK Government to establish the core talent and titles support scheme for four years.
Grants will be provided to eligible companies with project plans where we think that the team and title combination has potential and can benefit from our support. You will be required to apply online answering a number of key questions and providing full company details and associated data.
The UK Games Fund will provide grants up to £25,000 to help
UKTI Yorkshire and the Humber Events
UK Trade & Investment Yorkshire and the Humber is the Government Department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy. We also help overseas companies bring their high-quality investment to the UK’s dynamic economy acknowledged as Europe’s best place from which to succeed in global business.
UK Trade & Investment offers expertise and contacts through its extensive network of specialists in the UK, and in British embassies and other diplomatic offices around the world. We provide companies with the tools
FSB Newsletter 22 January 2016
The latest South & East Yorkshire FSB Newsletter is now available. The array of issues addressed in this week’s edition includes:
In this weeks issue:
Doncaster networking event is open to all
Join FSB at Yorkshire’s primary networking event
February 2016 is going to be a big month for Doncaster…
Free information sessions for Sheffield businesses
Join us online at the FSB Policy Conference 2016
Yorkshire Coast Expo 2016 – Scarborough Spa
The Profit of Good Health in Doncaster
Operation Makesafe training delivered at HR forums
An opportunity to link your
The UK IPO today launched a five year strategy to boost British innovation and creative sector.
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has launched an ambitious five year strategy setting out government plans to further bolster British innovation and the UK’s booming creative sector.
The publication ‘Making life better by supporting UK creativity and innovation’, highlights core areas of focus that will help boost economic growth and competitiveness via a world-class Intellectual Property (IP) regime. This includes:
increasingly strong enforcement action against counterfeiters and otherIP thieves
a dedicated programme of IP education for UK businesses and students
a commitment to joining and shaping
Enterprise Europe Network – School for Startups
Fully funded workshops available, delivered by Enterprise Europe Network and accredited by
School for Startups for new business owners or existing companies wanting to test their business model or launch a new innovation. We have limited spaces available on the following courses:
Strategic Marketing – 28th January 2016 – YORK RACECOURSE
Access to Finance – 29th January 2016 – YORK RACECOURSE
Access to Finance – 4th February 2016 – MANCHESTER MUSEUM
Financial Management for Growth – 5th February 2016 – ASPIRE, LEEDS
Building & Leading Teams