1. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Preston, Lancashire, 06/09/2016
HEADLINE: Digital Lancashire launches with free Founder Memberships
ORGANISATION INFORMATION:
Digital Lancashire CIC, Group First House, 12a Mead Way, Padiham, Lancashire, BB12 7NG
WEBSITE: https://www.digital-lancashire.org.uk/
PRESS CONTACT: Emma Louise Gibson - emma@digital-lancashire.org.uk
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Digital Lancashire launches with free Founder Memberships
Lancashire, 06/09/2016
Digital Lancashire have launched free Founder Memberships on their website
https://www.digital-lancashire.org.uk for the first 100 eligible companies and individuals who
sign up as a member.
Digital Lancashire is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that has been established to
shine a light on the digital sector in the county, whilst providing a focus for skills development,
recruitment, support, engagement and collaborations.
The organisation is founded by six owners of digital companies in the Lancashire area, who have
collaborated following their own personal experiences of working in and with businesses in the
digital sector in the Lancashire area.
Stewart Townsend, Managing Director, Digital Lancashire said, “Having worked in the digital
sector for over 15 years, I know how much businesses can benefit from collaboration and
networking with like-minded companies to find and deliver work and with educational
establishments to help discover and develop talent. Collectively we know how much more can be
done to benefit each business, the sector as a whole and our local communities and the county.”
The missionis to provide support to both individuals and organisations working in or aspiring to
work in the digital sector in Lancashire. This includes support with skills development, funding
and investment, helping develop the right infrastructure, inward investment and business
development to help member companies grow.
Digital can be a daunting, rapidly changing industry, the aim of Digital Lancashire is to create an
experienced, informative and friendly community organisation who will share knowledge,
experiences and information via events, mentoring, and support groups.
In addition to this, the organisation will be working with schools, colleges and universities to
develop the wider strategy for developing digital skills and literacy in Lancashire, with the aim of
introducing and retaining digital talent in the area.
Michael Gibson, Chair of Digital Lancashire and Director of Miralis Data in Lancaster adds, “The
digital economy in Lancashire is booming with fantastic businesses including, amongst others,
digital agencies, e-commerce companies, online software, big data and artificial intelligence. With
the digital sector growing three times faster than the rest of the economy and pay 36% higher on
average it is vital for Lancashire’s economy that we do everything possible to boost the digital
sector.”

2. To find out more about Digital Lancashire, register as a free member to receive invites to
exclusive events, industry information and insights, local business news and to of course support
the development of Lancashire’s digital practitioners and businesses!
The first 100 sign ups will be recognised as Founder Members of the organisation, for as long as a
continuous membership is maintained - this is applicable for both individual and corporate
members and is free for the first 12 months. For more information, contact: https://www.digital-
lancashire.org.uk.