@wales natalie williams @wales digital media welsh assembly government
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@Wales
Natalie Williams
@Wales Digital Media
Welsh Assembly Government
@Wales Digital Media Initiative: Remit
• Promote the digital media sector
• Support digital media clusters
• Incubate companies that are new, or new to Wales
Cluster support (pan Wales): Networks@Wales
www.networksatwales.co.uk
@Wales:Supporting digital media clusters
• Pan Wales network – 1500+ delegates • Regional events• Elevator pitch competitions• Sector and SME awards• Supporting trade show delegations
Business Incubation
A business incubator is an economic development tool designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services.
A business incubator's main goal is to produce successful firms that will leave the program financially viable and freestanding.
• Selective
• Supportive
• Time-limited
Characteristics of Business Incubation
4 phases of incubation
The @Wales team
EVAN JONES
Director
GARY WILLIAMS
IT Innovation Manager
CAROLINE BRADY
Finance & Systems Administrator
Natalie Williams
Pr & Marketing Executive
JAN SALAMAN
Secretary/Administrator
SATHYA YUVARAJ
Ultra bandwidth Manager
Selective
• Is the proposal within our remit?• Is it compelling?• Does the financial proposal add up?• Is the management team competent?• Will the proposal add value?
• The sector/industry/market• To Wales
• Can we help?
Supportive
Working Environment Network Access to Funding Advice
Press Relations Trade Business
Development
Credit Card
ProcessingLegal Advice Access
to Investors
Very
High Bandwidth
LAN
Promotion Mentoring Accounting Patent Agent
Office Services IT Innovation Software Marketing
Time limited
• Graduation-focused• Viable and freestanding
• 9 months (< 3 to 18 months)• Continuing support package• @Wales, Technium, CBTC
Sample portfolio:
www.fotolibra.com
nexusentertainmentservices.com
www.hometelehealthltd.co.uk
IT3www.it3.com
Saiph Broadband
Spindogswww.spindogs.com
Ping Mediawww.pingwales.com
www.desl.net
www.alito.co.uk
www.blushingbuyer.co.uk
www.on-lineUK.com
www.goldeurope.com www.snow-forecast.com
www.w2wave.com www.rootmedia.co.uk
Graduates:Viable, freestanding
Cardiff Digital Media Centre: Saint Line House
• One of the most technically- advanced office locations in UK
• Ultra-wide bandwidth connectivity for business
and community
• 3 floors devoted to incubation
• 2 floors shared companies space• Research, meetings, secure storage and
servers
Questions & Comments
Natalie WilliamsMarketing and Public Relations@Wales Digital MediaWelsh Assembly Government
Tel +44 (0)29 2044 4777Cell +44 (0)7919 324 528