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On Monday 24 February at The Trinity Centre in Cambridge, Connecting Cambridgeshire launched a new countywide scheme to help small and medium businesses get better broadband and use digital technology. Further information on Destination Digital can be found in the slides attached and on our website: www.destinationdigital.info
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Connecting Cambridgeshire
Destination Digital Launch
Councillor Ian Bates Cambridgeshire County Council
Cabinet Member for Growth and Planning
www.connectingcambridgeshire.co.uk
Agenda
• Welcome Councillor Ian Bates Cabinet Member for Growth &
Planning
• Keynote address David CleevelyCambridge Wireless founder &
Chairman • Destination Digital & Noelle Godfrey
Connecting Cambridgeshire Connecting Cambridgeshire Programme Director
• The opportunities Nicola GravesDestination Digital Project Manager
• Business support Peter White YTKO Director
• Panel Q&A
Why digital is so important for Cambridgeshire businesses
Dr David Cleevely
Destination Digital
Noelle Godfrey, Programme Director
Connecting Cambridgeshire
Supporting business
Helping to Create new jobs
Boost Cambridgeshire economy
Improve productivity
Increase profitability
Improve resource efficiency
Encourage innovation
Feb 2014
Mar 2015
Opportunities
Nicola Graves, Project Manager
Connection vouchers
• Up to £3,000 to fund the one-off installation cost of connecting to faster broadband
• SMEs in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire
• Sole traders and non-profit organisations included
www.destinationdigital.info #DDLiftOff
Business premises – includes home based businesses and business parks.
Minimum 6 month contract
Your new service must deliver a speed or performance improvement
You have not received more than €200k in public funding in the last three years
Connection vouchers
www.destinationdigital.info #DDLiftOff
How?
Application form +2 quotes from registered suppliers
Voucher
Invoice and claim form
Invoice payment
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Business support and grants
SMEs in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough (incl. sole traders and non-profit organisations)
You have not received more than €200k in public funding in the last three years
You are interested in using digital products and services to grow your business
www.destinationdigital.info #DDLiftOff
What can I get?
• Free, tailored business support and advice
• Events and workshops in your area
• Grants of up to £4,000 to buy digital products and services to help your company gain the competitive edge
www.destinationdigital.info #DDLiftOff
How?
Call 0800 9177044 to speak to an advisor
Start receiving 12 hours of support
If successful, make a purchase & receive up to 40% back
www.destinationdigital.info #DDLiftOff
Apply for a grant
COUNTY-WIDE BUSINESS SUPPORT
Peter White, YTKO
We discuss and develop
• What’s in it for me?– Create a strategy – and return on investment – Be confident and informed– Gain benefits and opportunities– Measure, and build better business
Through workshops, 1:1s…
• Small local team• Business skills and technical knowledge• Series of practical workshops county-wide• Plus diagnostics, 1:1 advice, and more• Alongside vouchers and grants
Objective is simple:
• Better informed and skilled SMEs across all sectors, able to make the most of the opportunities
• Close and mutually beneficial relationships between demand and supply side
• Full - and informed - take up of grants and vouchers to support local firms
QuestionsPanel
Contact us
0800 9177044
#destinationdigital
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