New Updates | October 2024
In this roundup you'll find:
- Digital Skills Festival announcement
- Digital Her event and leadership programme
- How we are supporting startups in 2024
- Ways to meet other members
- Everything else that's going on at Manchester Digital!
Digital Skills Festival
Our annual Digital Skills Festival (10-14th Feb 2025) has now launched! Here's a sneak peek at what the week will look like!
Festival Overview:
- Monday 10th February 2025 - Future Innovators
- Tuesday 11th February 2025 - Digital Her Day: Driving Diversity
- Wednesday 12th February 2025 - Talent Day
- Thursday 13th February 2025 - ‘Digital Skills Feast’: A VIP Leaders Evening & Dinner
- Friday 14th February 2025: We ❤️ Digital Skills - A Digital Week in Review
We've had a re-brand ahead of our launch this year, courtesy of Stockport-based design agency GOTO Creative. You can check out all the details of our launch below.
For sponsorship opportunities and how to get involved, please email roxy@manchesterdigtial.com
We're excited to welcome you to the festival and share all of the exciting new things we've got planned!
You can stay up-to-date with all festival plans via our website below.
Digital Her
Ada Lovelace Day : Digital Her Inspiration Breakfast
Tues | 8th October | 09:00 - 11:00
Join us on Tuesday 8th October to celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with the Digital Her community at our Inspiration Breakfast, cohosted with Booking.com at their fabulous central Manchester office.
Members of our community will take the stage for lightning talks, each connected to the theme of 'Support As You Strive'. Talks will be interspersed with informal table talks, and we will wrap up the morning with a fireside chat and Q&A.
EnableHER
Our EnableHER: Leaning into Leadership Programme - Part of Digital Her is well under-way!
With the commitment of our new sponsor for this programme, 6point6 | Part of Accenture, we’ll enable fully funded training opportunities for women across Greater Manchester who are in emerging and mid-level leadership roles to thrive as leaders in tech, not just survive.
Empowering women leaders can create a more inclusive, equitable and dynamic industry that drives groundbreaking advancements and equitable opportunities for all.
You can register your interest for the programme below:
Learn more about our fully funded mentorship programme, and how to get more involved in this community below.
Become a Real Life Role model today!
The Startup Activator
The Startup Activator programme continues this month. Check out all the things you can get involved in below!
Are you an early-stage startup founder?
Manchester Digital's Startup Activator will help startups in the Greater Manchester region maximise success, taking you from idea to early traction stage with all the knowledge and resources you need to flourish.
The programme will include exclusive founder network meet-ups, workshops and access to an active supportive community which includes investors, trusted professional service support and more.
Can you help startups? We’re looking for partners
We are looking for partners to support this programme and help us deliver 12 months of valuable information and insight to the next generation of tech businesses and make sure that Greater Manchester continues to grow great businesses.
Contact kate.wilson@manchesterdigital.com to discuss.
Do you have the skills to mentor a Start-Up?
Manchester Digital has extended its Start-Up Activator programme to deliver a cohort programme to 100 founders across the boroughs of GM. As part of this programme, we will connect them to mentors and advisors to provide support, guidance and even a shoulder to cry on.
As our Manchester Digital members, we would love for you or one of your team to volunteer just an hour to connect with a founder.
If you are interested please could you complete the form below. We are opening this out to founders, C-suite, directors and heads of departments.
Training diverse talents that work for you
We’re recruiting employers for our Autumn programmes now. We run high-performing apprenticeship programmes to support our members' diverse talent ambitions.
Whether you want to upskill an existing employee or bring someone new into the business we can support you. We have a ready-to-go talent pool of diverse candidates to support your recruitment.
We have availability right now for our Apprenticeship starts. Speak to the team If you need a little longer…
Here are the upcoming start dates:
Business Analysis - 28th October
Data Analysis - 30th September
We can support you to join these programmes now - get in touch with emma@manchesterdigital.com
Events
Carbon Literacy Pilot Day
Our pilot day of Carbon Literacy training has been announced! On the 21st of November, you can join in helping shape this toolkit for the rest of the tech sector. If you are interested in attending, please email ellie@manchesterdigital.com for more information.
Please click here to learn more about Carbon Literacy and register your interest so you can be the first to hear all their exciting updates!
Learn more about Carbon Literacy
2024 Event Calendar
Our last few events for 2024 have been announced!
Jot these dates down in your diary to make sure you don't miss out!
Tech Leader Talks
Thurs | 7th November | 12:00 - 14:00
Manchester Digital's Tech Leader Talks offer the opportunity for senior leaders in large-scale digital and tech businesses here in the North West to come together with other C-Level individuals to network, share best practices and make new connections.
This event will be in the format of a lunchtime networking session followed by a Q & A. The morning will include a light lunch for all attendees, refreshments and an Industry Insight session.
Speakers:
Alison Ross, AutoTrader
Mariam, Slalom
Emily Smith, Pets at Home
...and more to be announced!
Other events
Get organised for Q2 and check out our events calendar, featuring events posted by Manchester Digital members.
Events in October 2024 posted by members
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