Digital Circle

The Digital Content Industry in Northern Ireland

The Digital Circle is an association of digital content companies in Northern Ireland. This network is in pre-release while we test features

Steering Group

Davy Sims - Chair
Kevin Traynor -
Internationalisation and Export
Aidan McGrath - Investment & Funding
Marty Neill - Innovation/Creativity
Andy McMillan - Skills/Training

Latest Activity

Stephen Wilson, Louise Anderson, Digital Circle and another member are attending Ian Moran's event
Apple Tech Series Belfast at University of Ulster, Belfast Campus
November 18, 2009 from 12:15pm to 4pm
Apple are holding a Tech Series event in Belfast on the 18th November. Event opens at 12:15 with the session to start at 1 pm. Click the image above to register. RSVP is being kept open here for communication purposes only.
15 minutes ago
Gawain Morrison developing our suite of digital projects ... online dramas & args, through to mobile apps
2 hours ago
also would love to go .. but canny make it for the mara .. will check out the after-show chat.
2 hours ago
“The brave new world of the Visual Effects Industry” at Great Hall, Lanyon Building, Queen’s University
November 24, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8pm
Brian Freisinger Invite Final.doc Belfast City Council in association with Queen’s University are hosting the visit of visual effects expert, Brian Freisinger, to Belfast as part of a partnership initiative to support the development of the Creat...
3 hours ago
Patrick Maxwell and Brendan McGoran are now friends
3 hours ago
John Bustard and Glenn Patterson are now friends
4 hours ago
Norbert Sagnard is attending Matt Johnston's event
XCake Belfast - iPhone/Mac developers meetup at University of Ulster, Belfast Campus (TBC)
November 18, 2009 from 5:30pm to 8pm
Agenda: What does it take to get an app published? What skills do you need? Programming? Design? Marketing?
4 hours ago
Norbert Sagnard is attending Matt Johnston's event
TechnologyWorld 09 at Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK
November 23, 2009 at 9am to November 24, 2009 at 5pm
Technology World 2009 - Recruitment letter.doc TechnologyWorld 09 brings together UK based and non-UK based companies across the globe to do business effectively via a focused 'speed-meeting' approach. It provides a highly efficient platform for ...
4 hours ago
Ladies & Gents I urge you to register to attend, it's going to be a showcase of the digital creativity in NI for the mobile sector! No slides, only demos straight from the phone by the local apps inventors!
4 hours ago
Norbert Sagnard is attending James Scott's event
November 23, 2009 from 5:15pm to 7:45pm
On Monday 23 November 2009 we return to the Black Box for our second app demo night of this year. If you or your company have developed a mobile application you would like to demonstrate (from a phone), contact james@mobilemondaybelfast.org ... al...
4 hours ago
Sounds interesting! Actually on that same day I'll be in Coventry at Technology World with Invest NI to do sales prospecting and use networking to generate leads ;-)
4 hours ago
Unfortunately in Coventry at Technology World, but Wee Man Studios guys will be there.
4 hours ago

Groups

Members

  • Louise Anderson
  • Patrick Maxwell
  • Brian Macauley
  • Nigel Brown
  • Jamie
  • Paul Evans
  • Rick Monro
  • Mark
  • Norbert Sagnard
  • Roisin Clancy
  • Celine O'Neill
  • Ryan Couser
  • Brian Lamb
  • Paula Kelly
  • Barry McGee
  • Tim Bryans
  • Deirdre Murray
  • Stephen Sloan
  • Ed Baker
  • Ian Moran
 

Events

Blog Posts

Digital Circle

Hat Off to Advantage NI's Business Boot Camp

The final 12 participants on Advantage NI’s innovative Business Boot Camp recently graduated from the programme at Belfast Castle. After fierce competition from over 120 applicants across Northern Ireland, 36 young would-be entrepreneurs secured a much coveted place on the programme. Funded by Invest Northern Ireland, and endorsed by ILM, Business Boot Camp is geared to 18-30 year olds who are considering starting their own business. After pitching their business idea to a panel of experts the 3… Continue

Posted by Digital Circle on November 9, 2009 at 11:43am — 1 Comment

Digital Circle

SME engagement with Employment and Skills Programmes

Bill McGinnis, the NI Skills Advisor, has established an Advisory Task Group to investigate and make recommendations about SMEs engagement with Employment and Skills Programmes. In simple terms this task group is asking SMEs if they are aware of existing Government funded programmes, if they make use of them and if they have ideas on how best to promote these schemes. By the way, SMEs are defined as organisations with up to 250 employees.

I would be grateful if you would take a few minutes to c… Continue

Posted by Digital Circle on November 9, 2009 at 11:38am

Una Murphy

Take12:UK Digital Media workshops

I will be taking part in the Take 12:UK digital media workshops - the first takes place next month. Anyone else from Digital Circle going along? The first workshop will look at the "digital media ecosystem" - sounds intriguing!

Posted by Una Murphy on November 4, 2009 at 6:37pm — 5 Comments

Matt Johnston

Placements: Direct Industry involvement in Education

The Student Placement is the most direct way that the industry can interact and instruct students who are not yet in the workforce of the things they need to learn in order to become excellent prospective employees in the future.

Why do so many companies refuse a placement and yet complain that graduates from schools, colleges and universities are not meeting their stringent standards?

Around this time of year I'm inundated with requests for A-Level student placements within companies. Soon we… Continue

Posted by Matt Johnston on November 3, 2009 at 9:58am

Lyra McKee.

Newly launched digital media company urgently seeks student filmmakers

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all well. This week, my company, Digitas, will be launching. We're a digital media production company specialising in investigative journalism. We urgently need young filmmakers to join our production team. If you are a student looking experience in the media and film industries, this is an ideal opportunity to get both production experience and the chance to work on a film due for network broadcast. As our site is still under construction, please e-mail me with your… Continue

Posted by Lyra McKee. on November 1, 2009 at 2:55pm

Forum

Deirdre Murray

Online Gaming In Northern Ireland 5 Replies

Started by Deirdre Murray. Last reply by Lyra McKee. Nov 2.

Matt Johnston

CIIF Applications

Started by Matt Johnston Oct 18.

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