Digital YoYo provides a strategy and policy development service for projects related to the Creative & Digital Industries, from both an economic and cultural perspective.

> We have specialist knowledge of strategy development; taking into account technology, innovation, business and cultural trends; government policy, funding issues and more.

Our experience in 2010 includes:

> Developing funding and partnership opportunities in a post-coalition government world

> Developing strategy and policy proposals for local authorities

> Advising regional organisations involved in the creative digital sector

> Writing a 32 page booklet on ICT innovation within the creative Industries for CreATE – a trans-regional European research project

> Developing the European Digital Creative Network for various European partners

> Developing Project and Funding proposals for business development in the sector

Regional Development Agency work includes:
> Developing and implementing a Cluster Plan for the Creative & Digital Media Sector, and contributing to the development of the Regional Economic Strategy.

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

> 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.
> Developing new projects that can turn policy into reality.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you on 07968 56(five)095 or
email: davidfurmage[@]mac[dot]com

Digital YoYo develops programmes that stimulate innovation, with a focus around the Creative & Digital Industries.

•    We bring a specialist understanding of how to develop programmes that can stimulate innovation and business growth, both in the public sector, Universities and within the private sector.

Our experience in 2010 includes:

> Developing strategy and policy proposals for local authorities & regional agencies, which focus on innovation and business development.

> Advising regional organisations involved in the creative digital sector, including how to leverage the potential of ‘innovation’.

> Writing a 32 page booklet on ICT innovation within the Creative Industries for CreATE – a trans-regional European research project.

> Developing the European Digital Creative Network for various European partners – which encourages trans-regional innovative collaboration.

Our experience with a Regional Development Agency includes:
> Developing a Digital Media Innovation Strategy for the West Midlands Region. This involved working with the Technology Strategy Board, NESTA, businesses and universities as well as regional bodies such as the Innovation Technology Council, Business Link West Midlands and Screen West Midlands.

Our experience in commercial business includes:
> Software innovation within businesses
> Winning venture capital backing to develop ideas into commercial products.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you on 07968 56(five)095 or
email: davidfurmage[@]mac[dot]com