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Lindsay Sharples ICDC, JMU

Lindsay Sharples ICDC, JMU. 23 rd May 2007. Introduction. Established 1995 as Learning Methods Unit at LJMU Support from Phil Redmond – launched ICDC in 2000 2002, Digitalinc opened, first UK incubator for digital media businesses. Portfolio. Digital Academy.

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Lindsay Sharples ICDC, JMU

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  1. Lindsay Sharples ICDC, JMU 23rd May 2007

  2. Introduction • Established 1995 as Learning Methods Unit at LJMU • Support from Phil Redmond – launched ICDC in 2000 • 2002, Digitalinc opened, first UK incubator for digital media businesses

  3. Portfolio

  4. Digital Academy • £20m+ initiative from June 04 to December 08 • £6.7m ERDF – develop digital industries on M’side • -338 interventions/substantial assistance • -731 Additional Jobs in SMEs • -65 start-ups • -ensure a sustainable future for ICDC • £4m+ NWDA – training across NW - range of digital technologies.

  5. Uniform “The training and support Uniform received from ICDC was fundamental to us producing the groundbreaking work on which we have built our business. It enabled us to think more strategically about the way we wanted to develop the company and that has helped us to win a number of substantial contracts.” Nick Howe, Director

  6. Lateral Visions “ICDC has played a key role in the development of our business and simply put, we wouldn’t be where we are now without the ICDC’s help. At the outset through ICDC we secured Smart funding to help us get us off the ground. We have also secured high profile project work with the help of ICDC – for clients including the Linnean Society and English Heritage. We are currently in the process of securing further R&D funding, again with the ICDC’s assistance.” Carl Gavin, Managing Director

  7. TalentGold Ltd “We have found Digitalinc to be an excellent environment for our new business. It provides not just office space but all the business and technical support we require. We would not have grown at such a rapid rate, had it not been for ICDC” Lez Barstow, Creative Manager

  8. Other projects/activities • Strategic Partnerships • Research and development • Training and Education • Community Engagement • Product Development

  9. Hope University “The partnership with ICDC has been successful because it combined our knowledge of the education sector with ICDC’s expertise in producing exciting digital content. Their ability to take our original idea and develop it beyond the original remit has also given us the opportunity to develop the concept for use in other areas such as healthcare” Joanne Sandrey, Enterprise Manager

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