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Dr Maria Stukoff: The former Sony and BBC Academy expert will be hoping to impart her skills to the next generation A FORMER head of Sony's PlayStation first division has joined a partnership that aims to spread digital and technical skills across the North West. Dr Maria Stukoff, who is director of the University of Salford's Maker Space, will join an innovation hub run by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce members IN4.0 Group that aims to support the development on new talent, particularly in the esports sector. Dr Stukoff is renowned for her work as an 'imagineer' with Sony and as a...

WOMEN working as freelancers across the North West are accessing new opportunities thanks to a programme launched by IN4.0. East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce members IN4.0 specialise in providing digital skills consultancy and hope that the FreelanceHER 100 programme will help to address gender imbalances in the media, digital and technology sectors while also helping women who may have lost their jobs during the pandemic. A great example to women who join the programme is Naomi Timperley, FreelanceHER 100 programme director and Computer Weekly most influential woman in UK Technology ...

by David Prior An EdTech start-up has revealed plans to expand after relocating to MediaCityUK-based digital innovation hub, IN4.0 with The Landing. Dicey Tech aims to bridge the gap between education and the tech sector by helping to inspire young people into STEM careers through engaging and creative learning experiences that develop tech skills and inspire career choices. Founded by former University of Manchester students Alex Alexandrescu and Sofiane Bebert, the business works with industry leaders to deliver curriculum and virtual bootcamps for secondary school pupils to teach both sof...

Sarah Townsend The Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership and the city’s Growth Company have pledged to provide support and advice to local businesses as the UK announced its Brexit deal with the European Union today. The UK and EU were last night finalising a historic post-Brexit deal intended to reduce the risk of Britain exiting the European single market on January 1 with no back-up arrangements in place. The agreement was signed and announced this morning, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson claiming a “victory” over the EU. A joint statement from Greater Manchester LEP co-c...