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Digital Scotland – funding opportunities for NI companies

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT)

Belfast, United Kingdom
Digital Scotland – funding opportunities for NI companies

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Momentum is delighted to invite you to our Digital Scotland – funding opportunities for NI companies seminar, focusing on Scottish digital content industry and the funding opportunities available to NI companies.-----

In 2007, the Scottish Government identified the creative industries, with a particular emphasis on digital content and technologies as a key industry sector which offered high-growth potential and the capacity to create economic impact for Scotland. Since that decision, Scotland has achieved remarkable growth of in the creative industries sector which is now estimated to support over 60,000 jobs and contribute £5 billion to the economy.


One institution which has been a major contributor to this success is the University of Abertay in Dundee. Through a broad range of undergraduate and post graduate courses in digital content, through its internationally renowned competition, Dare to be Digital and through the management of funding initiatives, Abertay has helped to create a pool of digital content talent and encouraged this talent to establish commercial ventures in the region.


Paul Durrant is Abertay University’s Director of Business Development. He has been instrumental in developing a range of projects to support digital media IP generation, business start-up, incubation, and skills development particularly in the video games area. He developed Dare to be Digital and Dare ProtoPlay to become significant international events including a partnership with BAFTA to recognise talented young developers and the development of the Channel 4 Crunchtime TV series. He also raised £2m to establish a prototype fund for small games developers and has recently launched a partnership with the Technology Strategy Board to fund novel games applications.


In this seminar, Paul will describe the Scottish experience in digital content, the contribution from Abertay and the funding opportunities available through Abertay which are available to companies in Northern Ireland. In particular, he will describe the Abertay University Prototype Fund http://prototypefund.abertay.ac.uk/ and the Future Games Contest https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/future-games-contest

 

We look forward to joining our members in hearing about these exciting opportunities. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When & Where



Radisson Blu Hotel
3 Cromac Place
Gasworks
 BT7 2JB Belfast
United Kingdom

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT)


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Momentum - The Northern Ireland ICT Federation



Momentum is the trade association for the ICT industry in Northern Ireland and draws its membership from the majority of ICT businesses here. It was established to represent those with a common interest in promoting and developing the industry both locally and internationally.

Northern Ireland has the best record of any UK region in creating jobs and reducing unemployment. The majority of new jobs have been in knowledge industries particularly ICT including software development, software testing and funds administration.

  • Momentum member companies generate an estimated £344 million for the Northern Ireland economy. 
  • Momentum NI represents more than 250 businesses employing 15,000 people. This is the Information Age and our members are leaders in the Information Communications and Technology Industry (ICT). 
  • The Northern Ireland Executive has indicated that growth of the ICT industry is a top priority. There is a clear potential for expansion within Northern Ireland and opportunities for international development.
  • ICT will play an increasingly important role in education and learning, health, communities and business and Momentum will be there to support the interests of our members and the industry in general.

What We Do

Momentum's dedicated team works in collaboration with a Board drawn from member companies. Our aim is to deliver a wide range of services. We organise an extensive programme aimed at improving the competitiveness and excellence of ICT companies.

  • Momentum represents the ICT industry at all levels of government.
  • Momentum organises conferences and seminars to help companies keep pace with technology.
  • Members network with peers and keep in touch through Open Evenings, Breakfast Briefings, Networking Dinners and Special Interest Groups.
  • The Momentum e-zine also keeps our members and associates informed on who, what where, when and why in the world of ICT.
  • Momentum’s Annual Industry Survey acts as a benchmark, analysing growth, employment, revenues, export levels and salaries.
  • Momentum is dedicated to identifying ways to keep the supply of trained people greater than the demand.
  • Momentum is part of the Future Skills Action Group which links the industry with educational institutions and government to ensure we have a knowledgeable and skilled future workforce.

With 18 years experience representing the ICT Sector and with such a broad and representative membership Momentum is uniquely placed to represent the privates sector’s contribution to the successful development of the ICT sector in Northern Ireland.