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⏳ SIX DAYS Until Your Winter Speak Easy! 🐻 What’s Happening? The final Speak Easy of 2024 is here! Join us to connect, share ideas, and unwind with Dorset’s amazing digital creatives and tech pros. Let’s wrap up the year in style—before diving into festive feasting and prepping for an exciting 2025! 📍 Where’s It Happening? Bear’s Bar & Venue Inside The Bear Cave 24-26 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8AD Check out these reviews to see what’s in store! 📅 When Is It? Thursday, December 5th From 5:30 PM We can’t wait to see you there 🎉 Free tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ermAmYXR Anthony Story, Becky Willis, Cat Gold, Matt Leach, Syma Brown, Alex Tykocki, Sarah Cullen, Cathleen Malone and Curtis Williams ✨ #Networking #CreativeCommunity #TechDorset #WinterSpeakEasy #SiliconSouth

🌟 Have Your Say: Shape the Future of the South West! 🌟 The Great South West Partnership is calling on businesses, organisations, and individuals across the South West—including Dorset’s digital, creative, tech, and IT sectors—to respond to a vital Government consultation. This is our chance to secure a powerful regional voice in #Westminster while plans for devolution take shape. Why It Matters: Without strong support, the South West risks being left behind in investment, growth, and infrastructure development. This consultation is a unique opportunity to showcase our region’s strengths in clean energy, defence, food security, and world-class industries like digital tech and advanced manufacturing. Your Input Can: ✅ Ensure the South West remains visible and influential on the national stage. ✅ Drive economic growth and job creation. ✅ Strengthen the case for future investment into our incredible region. 🔗 Take part in the consultation here: https://lnkd.in/eCBMKbhH Taking a few minutes for this can help amplify Dorset’s voice and ensure our region thrives 💪 #DorsetTech #SouthWestInnovation #DigitalCreative #GreatSouthWest

👀 Go check out my latest client showreel to discover some of the amazing brands and agencies I've had the pleasure of working with lately 👀 ************************ I’m Amy, a freelance Writer who specialises in writing about sustainability, wellbeing, culture and food. I’d love to work with YOU 🫵 I’m all about helping non-profits and purpose-led brands find their voice and stand out from the crowd. Drop me a DM to chat about how I can help your business thrive 📫 https://lnkd.in/ec3YkxAv

If you haven't yet gotten the memo, our Winter Speak Easy is now being thrown at Bear's Bar & Venue, Bournemouth! The space is great and the staff are 💎's. Chuck yourself and the rest of us in the mix and it'll be a stellar time. Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ermAmYXR As ever, your steadfast buddies on the night (if you don't know a lot of folks going yet) will be Anthony Story, Becky Willis, Cat Gold, Matt Leach, Syma Brown, Alex Tykocki, Sarah Cullen, Cathleen Malone and Curtis Williams ✨ Catch you then! #Networking #CreativeCommunity #TechDorset #WinterSpeakEasy #SiliconSouth

Stepping into 2025 with determination! Our first event takes place at the brilliant FOUNDRY Poole, kindly supported by Barclays Eagle Labs. With a focus on developers and disrupters we hope you can join us; 🗓 Wednesday 12th February 🕰 18:00 📍 Foundry, Poole, Reserve your free ticket here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e9VYmsYV

Missed Last Week’s Parenting Tech Talk? Here’s Your Chance to Catch Up! Dr Phil Wilkinson delivered an insightful session to help parents feel more confident about supporting their children’s digital lives. Dust off the regret of missing it as some key takeaways have kindly been collected for you to read over! Have a scroll and explore the links if the following has been on your mind: ✅ How to balance the risks and rewards of tech for your child. ✅ Why content matters more than screen time. ✅ Practical tips to make the digital world safer and more enriching for your family. Dr. Wilkinson’s advice helps shift the focus from stressing over hours spent online to understanding what’s actually happening on the screen. Spoiler: You’re probably doing better than you think! 📖 For further reading, check out the London School of Economics blog on Parenting for a Digital Future: https://lnkd.in/eqRjmHY 💡 Resources to Explore: Common Sense Media for trusted content reviews: commonsensemedia.org NSPCC Online Safety Guide: https://lnkd.in/d6xcNCT Looking for more thought-provoking talks about AI, tech, and digital skills? Explore the Digital Skills Hub’s upcoming events here: https://lnkd.in/e49ZVMPi It's easy to forget when we're gazing at their cute, squidgy faces that our little people are the leaders of tomorrow. It's reassuring seeing digital skills and parenting knowledge come together to create a safer, more balanced online world for families. 💻✨ #ParentingInTheDigitalAge #TechTalks #DigitalSkillsHub #SiliconSouth #WhyDorset #OnlineSafety

🐻 Winter Speak Easy Venue Update! News for the Winter Speak Easy! We’ve switched venues to: 📍 Bear’s Bar & Venue 📍 Inside The Bear Cave 📍 24-26 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth BH8 8AD You can expect it to be just as Speak-y and Ease-y... we can’t wait to catch up with Dorset’s amazing tech and creative lot. Expect sweet conversations, networking, and a fun way to wrap up your year! 📅 When: Thursday, December 5th ⏰ Time: From 5:30 PM See you Thursday—no doubt it'll be a night to remember! Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ermAmYXR Anthony Story, Becky Willis, Cat Gold, Matt Leach, Syma Brown, Alex Tykocki, Sarah Cullen, Cathleen Malone and Curtis Williams ✨ #Networking #CreativeCommunity #TechDorset #WinterSpeakEasy #SiliconSouth

🎄 New Year, New Job? Let’s Talk! 🎄  We’re hunting for an Account Manager to join our Christchurch team. It’s hybrid, it’s exciting, and it’s ready for YOU.  ✨ What’s in it for you?   - Great team vibes   - Hybrid working   - A shiny new role to kick off 2024  🎁 Let’s get this wrapped up before Christmas, so you can start the new year with a bang (and a new job)!  📩 Slide into my inbox or tag someone who’s perfect for this!  #WeAreHiring #AccountManager #HybridLife #NewYearNewGig  

UPDATE! Anyone who was set to make it to this evening's #WomenInTechDorset event can expect to enjoy it in Spring 2025 instead. We can't wait until then for all Robust, Resilient and Ready insights! Stay safe in the ❄️ everyone. #WITD #WomenInTech #DorsetTech #WhyDorset

Can confirm - the Pier Journal Winter Social was *it* ☃️ ❤️🔥 If you don't already know, this local mag is a great guide to the people, places and events that define #Dorset. There are loads of ways to enjoy and connect with the people that make the magazine, and Dorset's Creative community as formidable as it is. Checking out their beautiful website here is a good start! https://lnkd.in/eThG6_fc #WhyDorset #SiliconSouth #DorsetCreatives #PierJournal #SupportLocal Sammy Murphy