Sunderland Software City and Dynamo, the Newcastle-based industry-led technology network where I was a vice chair and director, joined together to deliver industry-specific business support and increase coordinated efforts to address the region’s digital skills gap.
The agreement brought together Dynamo’s member network and industry relationships with Software City’s experience in addressing challenges facing the sector.
The link-up was intended to support a more coordinated approach to growing the region’s digital technology ecosystem.
“We’re exceptionally proud of how far Dynamo has come in the past decade. The great challenge we face in growing our regional tech sector lies in access to skills.
“It’s vital that we not only nurture more talent in the region but that we create the ways and means of attracting more skilled workers to the North East.
“This link up between Dynamo and Software City will help achieve our region’s ambitions, benefiting digital companies of all sizes operating in the North East. Coupling more capacity to deliver impactful projects with a joined up and clear service offering will benefit ambitious businesses looking for support. There’s no limit to the North East’s technology potential.”
Charlie Hoult, Chair of the Dynamo Advisory Board
The move saw Dynamo remain a Community Interest Company (CIC), with staff integrating into Software City’s team. It followed increased collaboration during the pandemic between the two organisations, which together have more than 20 years of experience supporting the technology and digital sectors. As one of Dynamo’s directors, I was part of the group who brought the move about, and stepped down as a director when it completed.
Read more about my work with Dynamo North East.
Media coverage #
Dynamo merges with Sunderland Software City and plans increased activity, BusinessLive, 13 April 2022
Tech network Dynamo North East joins Sunderland Software City, Invest North East England