The Digital Leaders North West programme offers an independent cross-sector focal point for local engagement to address and discuss local challenges and solutions. This resource network brings together individuals and organisations from across the North West, committed to delivering sustainable and innovative digital transformation.
December 2017
Central government spent over £12billion with SMEs in the last year. But how do you make the most of this opportunity? Public procurement has undergone remarkable change in recent years. Gone are the days when government contracts were closed to practically all SMEs. With new regulations […]
December 2017
Pam Smith took on the role of Chief Executive at Stockport Council at the start of September 2017. Here she talks to the MJ (Municipal Journal) about the Digital by Design programme and making Stockport a Smart City. I have been trying to get under […]
December 2017
I’m Dan Tanham, a Deputy Director at DWP Digital. Two weeks ago I had the privilege of hosting our #HackTheNorth event in Manchester. The aim of the hack was to come up with solutions to help address the unemployment challenges in the city. And although […]
December 2017
Our experience of recruiting digital staff at Stockport Council has clearly shown that the Digital Skills gap both in the workplace and wider community is growing. Talking to peers confirms that we are not alone in facing this problem. So what is the digital skills […]
November 2017
We live in a world where cyber-crime is becoming a major threat and the level and sophistication of the exploits being issued by hackers has increased considerably recently. Hackers realise that they can very easily coerce users into clicking on dodgy links in phishing emails […]
November 2017
Convenience is something that pre-dates the internet. It’s not of the internet. The local ‘convenience store’ is something most people are familiar with. It’s usually near your home and somewhere where you can get milk, bread and other basic household goods — sometimes 24/7. It’s not always as […]
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