Creative tech trailblazers bidding to boost investment at national summit

Four of the region’s brightest creative businesses will be flying the flag for Hull and East Yorkshire next week at a national summit designed to boost investment in a rapidly developing sector. Creo Plan, Feonic, Rubicon Bridge and Summit Media will head to the Big Creative UK Summit in London as trailblazers selected from more than 40 businesses who took part in the regional sessions. Their...

Software firm Think360 secures NPIF II growth funding after winning £1m in new contracts

A Hull-based software business has raised £100,000 from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) to support its growing workload. Think360 has secured more than £1m of new contracts in the past few weeks and has more than £4m of other potential new business in the pipeline. The funding raised from NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia Debt – will provide...

Government urged to help SME manufacturers make digital skills transformation

Nearly two thirds (65%) of small to medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in Yorkshire & Humber are crying out for more Government funding to help them bridge the digital skills divide it has been revealed. A new report produced by Oxford Innovation Advice has revealed that 84% of companies are looking to ‘digitally upskill’ their staff but are finding the biggest barriers to achieving this are...

Tech Week Humber returns with diverse line-up

Tech Week Humber will return "better than ever" this month, organisers have said. The event will bring together technology leaders, industry experts and digital enthusiasts for a week of innovation, insight and networking from Monday, November 11, to Friday, November. 15. Sponsors Doza Consulting, UK Black Tech, Hankali Intel and the Edge Hub will be alongside special guests sharing their...

Creative programme plugs into Power Hour to highlight growth opportunities for digital sector

A series of free business briefings launched to build collaboration between digital agencies across Hull and East Yorkshire has secured the backing of a government-funded programme designed to help the sector grow. The Power Hour, which the 43 Clicks North agency introduced as DigiHull in 2019, will be supported at its 11th event by the HEY Business Growth and Skills Hub to raise awareness of...