Posts Tagged ‘evaluation’

Research & Report Writing

July 28th, 2010

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Digital YoYo provides a Research & Report writing service. Its focus is on the Creative & Digital Industries from both an economic and a cultural perspective:

> Specialist knowledge of digital media, web 2.0 & technology trends.                                                                                                                                               > Good at facilitating stakeholder meetings to get grass routes opinion.                                                                                                                                             > Strong analytical skills – combining desk and field research to create evidenced based reports with clear conclusions.                                                      > Experience of running small businesses in the sector gives us a deeper understanding of issues and credibility with stakeholders.

work in 2010 includes:

> author of Innovation Toolkit for Creative Industries and ICT – European FP7 Project                                                                                                                   > strategy work for local authorities and agencies around the creative and digital industries
> developing the European Creative & Digital Network for various partner organisations in Europe                                                                                            > developing projects and funding bids involving Structural funds [ERDF], Research Funds [FP7] and partnership funds  [Interreg]

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

Strategy & Policy Development

July 28th, 2010

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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

Evaluation & Appraisal

July 27th, 2010

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Digital YoYo provides an evaluation and appraisal service for projects related to the Creative & Digital Industries, from both an economic and cultural perspective.

•    We are specialists in evaluating and appraising project plans and potential projects to ensure that they are structured in the most effective way.

We have recent experience in appraising projects and potential projects for a Regional Development Agency. This includes:
> Commenting on the suitability and sustainability of proposed projects.
> Suggesting ways these projects could be improved.
> Considering how they could be re-written to fully comply with funding criteria.

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