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Empowering the East Midlands ICT Sector

Learn about the urgent need for an IT association in the East Midlands, as highlighted by EMDA. Discover current opportunities and successes in the region’s ICT industry. Get involved to boost competitiveness and support SMEs.

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Empowering the East Midlands ICT Sector

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  1. Emita – Where we are todayNick Tennant Emin Sunday, 05 October 2014

  2. Why The East Midlands needs an IT associationJanette PallasFourThinking Consultancy and TrainingEMDA Business Champion – ICT strategy group Sunday, 05 October 2014

  3. Views of East Midlands Development Agency EMDA • A top 20 region by 2010 • Utilisation of ICT is directly correlated to a regions competitiveness • Create an environment which promotes the widespread deployment and use of ICT • Regional Economic strategy – ICT is a key cross-cutting theme • Key current programmes – First Steps and Broadband for All ICT strategy meeting 20th April 2004

  4. Support for the regions SME’s • Issues within SME’s – ICT is dynamic, complex and confusing and this presents a number of difficulties for small businesses • The existing ICT supply chain must be dynamic, competitive, offer a high quality service and professional expertise at the right price • To achieve the 2010 target, emda need to accelerate the deployment of ICT in business and create a support infrastructure that is both competent but impartial ICT strategy meeting 20th April 2004

  5. Successes to date • Partnership developed a bid for a web portal - £27K • Referral to supplier for £100K project • Referral to supplier for £5K web site development • Referral to Welland ITAP scheme • Referral to funding streams

  6. Current Opportunities • On-Lincolnshire Broadband project (diagnostic advice and funding in objective 2 areas) • First Steps programme (workshop programme and funding) • Welland Itap (diagnostic advice in welland area) • Welland Business development fund (up to £1500 for consultancy and training) • Management One training support (up to £300 per manager towards training) • Any others??? Are you looking for a partner or supplier??

  7. Feedback summary 1 • Network Database of suppliers • Quality control Collaboration • Referred and preferred supplier route • Educate the client • Links with emda and Business Link • Supply chain links to larger organisations • Combined purchasing power – standard terms and conditions • Representation at exhibitions and conferences • Renting of managed offices • 24/7 helpline

  8. Feedback 2 • Keep up to date with industry issues • Links with dealers and resellers • Educating clients • Survey problems with clients – pinpoint barriers • “Worst web site” competition

  9. What can you do for the group • Cheap conference venue Use of Business Link Database • Event management organisational skills • Graphic design work Resources of business link • Bulk email services Workshop on contract management • Open source web development Leads into other networks • Venue for a meeting Knowledge base int./ext. • Experience in industry database Database management • EMIN customers, skilled graduates, knowledge transfer, collaborative working • Business Link overview of legislation changes / marketing courses • Event – what is wrong with IT suppliers!

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