Find out about Digital Leaders in the North West of England

Although news of Europe’s ‘refugee crisis’ no longer dominates the headlines, refugees and asylum-seekers continue to face significant challenges long after resettlement. Access to housing, healthcare, mental health support, language learning, education, and employment are essential for people who have fled violence and persecution to be able to rebuild their lives and […]

Local data for local growth

January 2020

New year seems a good time for making predictions, so I’m going to have a go. This year, local data to inform planning for local economic growth will become much more of a priority for local government and LEPs. Organisations will need guidance and tools […]

Digital Salford launches Smart Strategy

January 2020

Salford’s race to become a Smart City was boosted further today with the official publication of its Digital Strategy and the launch of a Smart City Accelerator. The Accelerator sponsored by MediaCityUK and CBRE will be based at The Landing in 2020 and will be […]

Smarter cities for an inclusive, resilient future

January 2020

The world is urbanising at an unprecedented speed and scale, with more than half the global population living in cities today… rising to nearly 7 out of 10 people in cities by 2050. Rapid urbanisation and the increasing frequency and severity of disasters, due to […]

Bridging the gap between citizens and their city

December 2019

Local authorities run the risk of letting down citizens that depend on them if they fail to respond to consumer appetites for digitisation of basic services. Earlier this year, citizen engagement startup (and GovStart 2018 participant) Novoville issued a survey, with the purpose of identifying citizens perceptions […]

Wigan Council’s Deal 2030: harnessing digital

December 2019

Harnessing the power of digital is a core element of Wigan Council’s strategy for the next 10 years; Deal 2030. Under the umbrella of ‘Confidently Digital’, we want to help our residents prepare for the future and take every opportunity to improve their lives through […]