Digital Economy

We want to attract more digital and tech businesses to Stockport, grow our economy and generate well-paid, productive employment. We will be encouraging more digital start-ups and providing the space for digital businesses to collaborate and drive innovation.

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Why are we doing this?

Key outcomes include:

 

  • More digital/ tech businesses, generating digital, well paid, productive employment
  • More digital start-ups, growing economy
  • Further variety and space for digital business to collaborate and drive innovation 

    How might we do this?

    • Develop “digital hub” for Stockport
    • Support Stockport’s Business and Innovation centres to have resources to host digital businesses
    • Leverage strategic partnerships across Greater Manchester
    • Further enable private investment in co-working, innovation space

     

      Please email your comments and suggestions.

      What impact have we already made?

      Embracing the Waves: The Digital Radio (DAB) Revolution in Stockport

      by | 20th November 2023 | Architecture, Collaboration, Communities, DigiKnow, Digital Stockport, Economy | 0 Comments

      Paul Taylor is the owner of Strawberry Radio, who are part of the DigiKnow network helping Stockport get online.Stockport is undergoing a transformative shift in the way its residents tune in to their favourite radio stations. The Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)...
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      AI and innovation take top billing as Stockport digital businesses look to the future

      by | 26th October 2023 | Collaboration, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy, Smart places | 0 Comments

      Continuing our coverage of all things digital in Stockport during Digitober, Greater Manchester’s month-long celebration showcasing its digital sector, Paul McGrath of Stockport Council provides an update on the recent digital business meetup in Stockport. It was...
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      Are you wondering what Artificial Intelligence means for you and your business?

      by | 25th September 2023 | Collaboration, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy, Smart places | 0 Comments

      Stockport’s Digital Business Network is back, and this is the question that we will be exploring. If you are a digital business based in Stockport, come and join us for a lively discussion, networking opportunity and lunch. Join guests from Microsoft and the...
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      New centre for digital innovation in Stockport

      by | 22nd August 2023 | Collaboration, Communities, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy, Jobs | 0 Comments

      Stockport’s Radical Digital Strategy aims to help us make the most of the digital-age possibilities for the people of Stockport and our local economy. Digital Place means having the infrastructure, skills and networks for digital start-ups, scale-ups, and established...
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      The Great Switch Off

      by | 10th May 2023 | Collaboration, Digital Stockport, Economy, Smart places | 0 Comments

      Roy Reynolds is CIO at VCG Technology Services in Stockport, a managed service provider supporting businesses in their technology and business transformation journey.In 2025, the UK’s telephony infrastructure will enter a new era as the nation’s biggest operator shuts...
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      Contact us

      Please send your comments, suggestions and questions to digital@stockport.gov.uk.

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