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“The turning point was TikTok”: Reaching new audiences with engaging digital content
“The turning point was TikTok”: Reaching new audiences with engaging digital content

Abi Chowney, Marketing Specialist at West Northamptonshire Council, shares her experiences since graduating from the University of Northampton and how she’s embraced the use of TikTok in public sector communications.

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David BevanMarch 14, 2025Digital Northants stories
How Own Merit is giving ex-prisoners the digital skills they need to succeed
How Own Merit is giving ex-prisoners the digital skills they need to succeed

Darryn Frost, co-founder of Own Merit CIC, explains the journey that has led him to help bridge the digital divide at Northampton’s newest café.

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David BevanFebruary 7, 2025Digital Northants stories
From industry to academia: Leading on tech at the University of Northampton
From industry to academia: Leading on tech at the University of Northampton

For our first Digital Northants Story of 2025, we hear from Dr Funmi Obembe, Head of Technology at the University of Northampton, about her career path, her passion for tech and the opportunities on offer in Northampton.

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David BevanJanuary 31, 2025Digital Northants stories
“A place I had grown to love”: How the University of Northampton helped me to where I am today
“A place I had grown to love”: How the University of Northampton helped me to where I am today

In our new Digital Northants Story, Dennis Bijo describes his journey from growing up in southern India and studying at the University of Northampton to a career in technology.

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David BevanOctober 15, 2024Digital Northants stories
“Explorations into different worlds”: Getting creative in the classroom with Giant Journeys
“Explorations into different worlds”: Getting creative in the classroom with Giant Journeys

In our latest Digital Northants Story, Darren Smith from Giant Journeys explains his passion for creative education and what’s next on the horizon for his growing business.

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David BevanSeptember 9, 2024Digital Northants stories
Reach, act, convert, engage: An introduction to planning your digital marketing campaigns
Reach, act, convert, engage: An introduction to planning your digital marketing campaigns

Ken Punter, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Programme Leader of the Advertising & Digital Marketing BA (Hons) degree course at the University of Northampton, gives an introduction to planning your digital marketing campaigns.

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David BevanAugust 23, 2024Digital Northants stories
"We can positively impact their lives": Tackling the need to improve basic digital skills at Northampton College
"We can positively impact their lives": Tackling the need to improve basic digital skills at Northampton College

In our latest Digital Northants Story, we hear from Valentina Meninno from Northampton College on the real need for young people to learn basic digital skills and how she’s helping students to improve their digital literacy.

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David BevanMay 17, 2024Digital Northants stories
“The change was phenomenal”: The power and positivity of RoboPets for people with dementia
“The change was phenomenal”: The power and positivity of RoboPets for people with dementia

How do you use technology to support people with dementia? Rachael Byrne from West Northamptonshire Council gives an insight into the local stories that have showed her the power of one answer: RoboPets…

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David BevanApril 29, 2024Digital Northants stories
Cowork Crew: Bringing the self-employed together at Vulcan Works 
Cowork Crew: Bringing the self-employed together at Vulcan Works 

Local business owners Penni and Jo Pickering tell us why they started up Cowork Crew - a new event for freelancers, small business owners, and and anyone who runs their own thing.

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David BevanApril 22, 2024Digital Northants stories
NN1 Dev Club has launched - and it's already making waves at the Vulcan Works
NN1 Dev Club has launched - and it's already making waves at the Vulcan Works

Last night saw the first edition of NN1 Dev Club - a new quarterly event for developers, held at the Vulcan Works in Northampton. We caught up with co-founders Pawel Grzybek and Darren Sharp to find out how it went and about their plans for the future.

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David BevanMarch 28, 2024Digital Northants stories
“You will absolutely never forget it”: How Virtual Reality is helping foster carers understand children’s experiences
“You will absolutely never forget it”: How Virtual Reality is helping foster carers understand children’s experiences

Rob Fuller from Northamptonshire Children’s Trust shares his story of an award-winning use of Virtual Reality to help foster carers and the children in their care.

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David BevanMarch 14, 2024Digital Northants stories
Magical experience, massive rewards: How Bosch use tech for good to help break down boundaries
Magical experience, massive rewards: How Bosch use tech for good to help break down boundaries

Hear from Heidi Mills, Global Strategic Lead for XR at Bosch, on the work taking place using Virtual and Extended Reality to open up new opportunities and break down boundaries.

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David BevanMarch 8, 2024Digital Northants stories
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