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?

      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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      Free Beginner Coding Course for Stockport Residents 18-30

      by | 2nd March 2023 | Collaboration, Communities, DigiKnow, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy | 0 Comments

      Claire Wicher is Head of Education and Skills at Manchester Digital Laboratory (MadLab), a DigiKnow network partner.MadLab is running a FREE beginners’ coding course this spring, starting on 29th March and running for five weeks.  Aimed at Stockport residents aged...
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      Stockport’s newest business network

      by | 22nd December 2022 | Collaboration, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy, Jobs | 0 Comments

      With the launch of Stockport's newest business network, December had a real buzz about it - and it wasn't simply due to seasonal festivities. Around 30 people turned up for the first Stockport Digital Network meeting. Held at Stockport's Business and Innovation...
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      Digital in Stockport

      by | 16th November 2022 | Collaboration, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy, Jobs | 0 Comments

      The first meeting of the new Stockport Digital Network will take place on Friday, 9 December, at Stockport Business Innovation Centre in Broadstone Mill. This is an opportunity for digital businesses to come together to share experiences and hear from speakers about...
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      Embracing Digital Skills – the importance of building digital confidence in the workplace and beyond

      by | 4th November 2022 | Collaboration, DigiKnow, Digital skills, Digital Stockport, Economy | 0 Comments

      Creating a Digital Place is one of the three pillars of Stockport’s Radical Digital Strategy. To succeed in this, we need to grow our employment opportunities and ensure our local workforce has the digital skills businesses need to thrive in a digital age. In this...
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      Contact us

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

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