Driving the take up of ultrafast broadband for our businesses is vital to drive economic growth and business competitiveness. It can:

• Improve access to markets
• Improve productivity
• Encourage innovation
• Facilitate new business start-ups

For more information about how you can get help improve your business to grow online please email business@advancenorthumberland.co.uk or visit www.businessnorthumberland.co.uk.

Hear from Hesleyside Huts about how better connectivity has improved their business:
 

As part of the North of Tyne Digital Growth and Innovation Programme Northumberland residents and businesses can benefit from access to a range of Digital Skills Bootcamps across the region.

North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) secured funding from the Department of Education (DfE) to deliver free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with a local employer.

Skills Bootcamps are delivered in partnership with employers and further education training providers offering bespoke training solutions to bridge existing skills gaps within high demand sector.

Find out more about Skills Bootcamps in Digital.