New Updates | January 2024
Happy New Year from Manchester Digital!
January always seems to fly by as it is our annual Digital Skills Festival in the first week of February. 每年的节日都会带来新的想法和机会，帮助我们塑造我们的工作方式，并支持更多的人寻找机会更多地了解这个行业.
The Conference 提供发人深省的讨论，帮助商业领袖了解新兴趋势和超越会议, the festival highlights pathways into tech, through our apprenticeship day and Talent Day.
We still need your input on the 2024 Skills Audit. Your response gives direct input on the skills needs and gaps facing regional employers.
We have gone bigger than ever for Talent Day, choosing Bridgewater Hall as this years venue. 该场所将为求职者提供更多的活动空间，并与招聘企业交谈, whilst taking a moment to marvel at the iconic venue.
Digital Her day is a new addition this year, which will help women in tech to connect, upskill & feel inspired, and is supported by organisations passionate about gender equity in the digital sector.
To round off the week, you'll have the chance to upskill by attending our professional development sessions.
The Skills Festival isn't the only thing taking place however, and we're also working in the background on our 2024 conferences and events. 我们整理了一张方便的信息图表，展示了我们2024年的活动，如果你想参加我们的任何活动，你可以收藏, then please get in touch with kate.wilson@azarnewsonline.com.
In this roundup you'll find:
- 你可以如何帮助塑造未来的劳动力和我们地区的持续繁荣.
- How we are supporting Startups in 2024.
- Ways to meet other members - Ecommerce 2024 announced!
- How to get the most out of your hiring.
- Everything else that's going on!
Events coming up:
2024 Event Calendar
Our 2024 Events Calendar is now live!
Jot these dates down in your diary to make sure you don't miss out!
Manchester Digital Tech Leader Talks
Thu, 7 Mar 2024 09:00 - 10:30 | Manchester Technology Centre
全球最大的博彩平台数字的技术领袖会谈为西北地区大型数字和技术企业的高级领导人提供了与其他c级个人交流的机会, share best practices and make new connections.
This event will be in the format of a breakfast networking session followed by a Q & A. The morning will include a light breakfast for all attendees, refreshments and an Industry Insight session.
Our Ecommerce conference is back!
Thu, 21 March | 13:00 - 17:00 | No1 Circle Square
Join us for an immersive full-day conference filled with enlightening learning sessions, captivating keynote speakers, and thought-provoking panel discussions. Dive deep into the world of AI-driven Conversational Interfaces, unravel the technology powering dynamic product recommendations, and dissect the impact on customer engagement and skyrocketing sales. 这还不是全部-我们还将浏览客户旅程优化的复杂性，并揭示更多!
Speaking opportunities available.
Contact kate.wilson@azarnewsonline.com to discuss partnership opportunities.
Other events
Kickstart January by organising your events calendar for 2024.
Last chance! Skills Audit 2024
我们需要你们的贡献来帮助塑造我们地区未来的劳动力和持续的繁荣.
2024年数字技能审计为我们的本地人才提供了重要的见解，为劳动力发展计划提供了信息. Your response gives direct input on the skills needs and gaps facing regional employers.
We know your time is limited, so we've kept the surveys concise at 10 minutes. 如果没有合适的联系人，可以考虑将审核转交给内部的人力资源主管或高级经理.
- For Business leaders (covering: Business Confidence, Recruitment, Skill Gaps and more).
- For HR professionals (Covering Demographics, L&D and more).
As an added incentive, 我们将捐赠500英镑给FareShare Greater Manchester，该机构致力于在我们城市及周边地区对抗食物贫困和食物浪费. We'll also draw a winner at random from everyone who completes the Skills Audit, 谁可以以自己或组织的名义向慈善机构捐赠500英镑.
请在今天的技能审核中提出你的观点，或者将其传递给可以的内部专家.
每一项完成的调查都有助于确保我们的研究和未来计划直接满足该地区雇主和人才的需求. We hugely appreciate your contribution.
The Startup Activator.
启动激活器将为企业提供一个公正和不加修饰的创业景观视图，并介绍所有计划, investments and support that are on offer across the Greater Manchester region.
Read the Startup Review report here.
Startup Activator Launch Session: From Idea to Early Traction
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:00 - 18:00 | Manchester Technology Centre
If you are a Founder of an early start up - join us for this free session offering advice and support. We’ll be focussing on ideas to early traction in this session and offering legal guidance. Not to be missed!
Are you an early-stage Startup Founder?
Manchester Digital's Startup Activator will help startups in the Greater Manchester region maximise success, taking you from idea to early traction stage with all the knowledge and resources you need to flourish.
The programme will include exclusive founder network meetups, workshops and access to an active supportive community which includes investors, trusted professional service support and more.
Join The Startup Activator today
Can you help Startups? We’re looking for partners.
我们正在寻找4个合作伙伴来支持这个项目，帮助我们为下一代科技企业提供12个月的宝贵信息和见解，并确保大全球最大的博彩平台继续发展伟大的企业.
Contact kate.wilson@azarnewsonline.com to discuss
Digital Skills Festival
Not long to go! There's still time to grab your tickets for this years Digital Skills Festival.
Digital Skills Festival 2024: Conference Day
Mon, 5 Feb 2024 | 13:00 - 18:15 | No1 Circle Square
Manchester Digital's Digital Skills Festival will be launched with our Conference Day, bringing together industry experts, thought leaders and key stakeholders from across the sector for an afternoon of panels, 在我们讨论影响行业的一些关键挑战和趋势时，会谈和交流机会.
Digital Skills Festival 2024: Digital Apprenticeships Day (For Businesses)
Tue, 6 Feb 2024 | 14:00 - 16:00 | No1 Circle Square
提供学徒为你的组织和整个行业提供了惊人的好处, but starting that process can sometimes feel daunting.
今天下午的会议旨在帮助雇主探索他们的选择，并听取组织分享他们在雇用数字学徒方面的见解和智慧.
Connect with other businesses who share your values, ask your most pressing questions and get inspired by empowering & employing the next generation of tech talent.
Digital Skills Festival 2024: Talent Day
Wed, 7 Feb | 10:00 - 16:00 | Bridgewater Hall
人才日是为那些在未来1 - 2年内招聘早期职业人士并希望在毕业生面前崭露头角的企业举办的活动, job switchers and more.
对于那些希望与积极主动的求职者对话并希望建立人才管道的企业来说，这是一场盛会.
我们最后的人才日吸引了超过1800人报名，是西北地区最大的职业博览会. If you’d like to exhibit at this year's talent day, find more information here.
Let me know if you would like to send over more details.
DSF 2024: Make Management Your Superpower
Fri, 9 Feb 2024 | 10:30 - 12:30
在过去的几年里，各种形式和规模的组织中的经理们在管理方面遇到了重大挑战. Dispersed workers, multi-generational workforces, political uncertainty, 停滞的经济使管理的实际实践更加复杂和困难.
在本节课中，我们将分析导致管理者当前面临挑战的一些因素，并制定最佳实践蓝图，供与会者借鉴, populating their own management action plan.
DSF 2024: Yoga for Desk Workers with Feather and Rock yoga
Fri, 9 Feb 2024 | 13:00 - 13:40
Working at a desk or computer all day takes its toll on the body and the mind. This 40 minute online session will help to alleviate achy shoulders, necks and lower backs with simple exercises that gently stretch and strengthen. 羽毛和岩石邀请你在你的工作时间里抽出一些时间来使用你的电脑，为你的积极健康.
DSF 2024: Building Accessible & Sustainable Websites for People and Planet
Fri, 9 Feb 2024 | 14:00 - 16:00
In this workshop, you’ll learn development techniques to help make your site more sustainable and accessible, where the two intersect and complement one another, and how teams can embed the process from start to finish.
Are you currently recruiting?
Each Tuesday, 我们在社交媒体渠道和全球最大的博彩平台数字招聘板的群组中分享了招聘板的综述，让求职者发现新的职位.
If you are recruiting, let me know! Email at: myles.hamiliton@azarnewsonline.com
Digital Skills Festival 2024: Talent Day
Wed, 7 Feb | 10:00 - 16:00 | Bridgewater Hall
人才日是为那些在未来1 - 2年内招聘早期职业人士并希望在毕业生面前崭露头角的企业举办的活动, job switchers and more.
对于那些希望与积极主动的求职者对话并希望建立人才管道的企业来说，这是一场盛会.
我们最后的人才日吸引了超过1800人报名，是西北地区最大的职业博览会. If you’d like to exhibit at this year's talent day, find more information here.
Let me know if you would like to send over more details.
Are you looking for a new role?
Curious about innovation at The Home Office?
你有没有想过，技术进步是如何使内政部保持国家安全，并使我们能够利用政府服务的? Well, now you have the opportunity to find out. Join our webinar event on the 29th of February.
We can now support your international growth.
我们很高兴地宣布，我们可以帮助支持会员充分利用他们可以获得的全球机会. If you’re looking at international growth, market expansion, cost savings, regulatory compliance, or generally interested in overseas markets, then let me know.
这是通过与桑坦德银行Navigator平台的合作伙伴关系以及全球最大的博彩平台数字公司的成员关系实现的, you will get free access to the ‘Prepare’ subscription package on Santander Navigator, a saving of £1,800 on the standard cost for this level of subscription.
Visiting London soon?
As a member, 你现在可以获得折扣会员资格在本地俱乐部为那些访问伦敦-参加他们的独家会员活动, Community, Facilities inc 35 bedrooms, meeting rooms, lounge, bar, terrace, event space and more.
非常适合参加像伦敦科技周这样的大型会议，需要一个空间来检查工作.
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