2024 has been another hugely impactful year so far for Manchester Digital, the industry body representing Greater Manchester's thriving digital and tech sector.
From February’s Digital 技能节 to the support we offer women in tech and the region’s startup community, Manchester Digital continues to be a driving force for positive change in the North West digital ecosystem.
人才发展和职业支持
This year’s Digital 技能节 showcased Manchester Digital's dedication to nurturing talent and connecting future talent with businesses across the sector. This year’s Talent Day took over Bridgewater Hall, 用2,000名学生, graduates and jobseekers signed up to meet 40 exhibiting businesses, whilst our CV clinic provided support and advice to 135 individuals.
Our apprenticeship programme continues to go from strength to strength, with 32 apprentices supported as they enter the talent pipeline across 3 higher level digital apprenticeship pathways.
与此同时, we’ve also supported the Greater Manchester Colleges Group’s digital innovation project, helping to connect education and industry and focusing on Improving and informing quality, 雇主参与活动, and student and educator industry opportunities.
引领多元化的潮流 & 包容
A core pillar of Manchester Digital's mission is fostering greater diversity and 包容 across Greater Manchester's tech landscape. The 数字她 initiative continues to break down barriers, and has launched the new 数字她 apprenticeship programme for aspiring female software developers starting this summer.
与此同时, 407 girls and women have been supported across various 数字她 initiatives such as at our first 数字她 Day at the Digital 技能节 and the International Women's Day event in March..
在学徒制方面, Manchester Digital is helping open doors for the next generation of diverse digital talent and our recent cohorts have seen 14% identify as neurodiverse, 女性占31%, 4%为非二进制, 38%是种族多元化的.
通过活动激发创新
Our Digital 技能节 is Manchester Digital’s flagship event, 今年抽奖3,200 sign ups to an ambitious week-long program that included dedicated days to apprenticeships and 数字她 as well as our annual Conference and Talent Day. Across the week we worked closely with 13 sponsors from business to academia and local government, 并给了90位演讲者机会, 小组成员和主持人.
Other major 事件 hosted so far this year include the annual Ecommerce Conference which was held at No.3月的圆形广场, attracting nearly 200 ecommerce leaders and experts to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the sector.
支持完整的生态系统
Manchester Digital's impact extends across the full lifecycle of the region's innovation ecosystem. Our 启动激活 program continues to grow and has seen 90 founders join the initiative whilst we’ve hosted 4 事件 so far in 2024.
充满活力的社区参与
Manchester Digital's vibrant community engagement is evident through its diverse array of 事件 and initiatives. 总共举办了21场活动, Manchester Digital continues to provide a platform for knowledge-sharing, 网络, 和协作.
会员们积极分享新闻, 事件, 还有我们网站上的工作机会, Manchester Digital's online community serves as a hub for connectivity and resource-sharing.
接下来是什么?
As Greater Manchester's digital economy continues to evolve, Manchester Digital remains committed to fostering the talent, 包容, and cross-sector collaboration driving that transformation forward, 即使在经济困难时期.
We've got some very exciting things coming up for the rest of 2024, 现在是最好的时机 十大正规博彩网站评级我们的社区 and support the work we do whilst benefiting from a wide range of benefits for your business.
