Digital YoYo is owned and run by David Furmage, Management Consultant to the Digital & Creative Industries. The most recent recommendations and references for David are as follows:

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM ADVANTAGE WEST MIDLANDS    the original of these can be found on www.linkedin.com/in/davidfurmage

‘David is a hard working and conscientious individual who brought a passion and enthusiasm to his role. He has good communication and influencing skills, which encouraged diverse groups to work together whilst at AWM. He has good analytical skills, enabling him to develop effective strategies and projects. David’s first hand knowledge of running small businesses gives him a lot of credibility with business and public sector partners.’ Richard Hutchins, Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Economic Development.   David reported to me whilst at the agency.

‘David combined his considerable knowledge of the Creative and Digital Sector with excellent people skills. This enabled him to be an effective manager of the Screen, Image & Sound Cluster. He always cared about his work, often ‘going the extra mile’ to ensure that work was completed on time. He was a pleasure to manage and I am sure, whatever he turns his talents to next, will benefit from the enthusiasm that he brings to everything he does.’ Stuart Webb: Head of Innovation Clusters and ICT Policy.  I line-managed David during his time at AWM.

REFERENCE FROM ADVANTAGE WEST MIDLANDS:

David Furmage worked for Advantage West Midlands, the Regional Development Agency, for 2.5 years as ‘Screen Image & Sound Cluster Manager’. This was a management role that involved:

[1] Developing and implementing a Cluster Plan for the Creative & Digital Media Sector, and contributing to the development of the Regional Economic Strategy.

[2] Building partnerships with many organisations and businesses throughout the West Midlands, ensuring that our policies and projects strengthened the region’s overall ‘offer’ to the creative and digital industries.

[3] Developing new projects, writing bids and strategically managing existing projects with a total value to the sector of more than £20m.

[4] Building up the region’s profile as a ‘Digital and Creative’ Hub. This involved preparing and delivering presentations to audiences across many organisations and events. These were both in the UK and across our European partners in Belgium, France, Italy and beyond.

[5] Developing regional responses to national policy for digital and creative industries, including: Digital Britain, Creative Economy Programme, Skills Agenda, Future of Television, Regional ‘Cross-Media’ Production and more.

David is a hard working and conscientious individual. He has good communication and influencing skills, which encouraged diverse groups to work together He has good analytical skills, enabling him to develop effective strategies and projects, whilst taking into account diverse sources of information.

David’s background running small businesses in the sector has given him a deep and specific understanding of business issues in digital media and creative industries. This first hand knowledge gives him a lot of credibility with business and public sector partners.

David is dependable and delivers on his promises. He has a good health record and often ‘goes the extra mile’ on projects. He can both lead teams and fit in to existing teams. He brings a passion and enthusiasm to all that he does. David will be an asset to any project.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you on 0845 644 8225 [local rate] or email: davidfurmage[@]mac[dot]com.