A leading business organisation has appointed two ICT experts to help companies in Coventry and Warwickshire grow their business with better use of technology.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce has taken on Neil Batchelor and John Fitzgerald to deliver free, specialist, impartial ICT advice on a Business support project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Neil has a background in IT and spent five years as an Operations Manager with a local telecoms company. He’s also spent four years as a web hosting specialist.
John has 25 years’ experience running his own creative agency in the heart of Warwickshire and is an expert in delivering marketing objectives through web and social media.
Their combined expertise means that businesses can benefit from a range of advice and support that will help cut through the science behind the technology and get to the root of how it will benefit their business.
It will range from a digital audit, enhancing their digital presence, developing a digital marketing plan through to transforming their business into the cloud.
As well as offering advice, the pair will also be able to assist with the cost of implementing a Superfast Broadband Connection with vouchers available, subject to eligibility, to help firms move to a connection above 30Mbps.
Keely Hancox, Operations Manager at the Chamber, said: “We are delighted to welcome Neil and John to the team – they bring fantastic knowledge and experience, which will benefit businesses across Coventry and Warwickshire.
“Most companies aren’t really interested in how the technology works, they just want it to improve efficiency, increase sales, drive growth and improve the bottom line.
“John and Neil are here to support businesses by translating the digital mumbo jumbo and really help businesses get the most out of technology”.
The match-funded connection vouchers are available on projects up to a maximum of £2,500 that will help businesses to transform their digital capabilities.
The voucher can be used on a superfast connection to the internet as well as equipment or networking capacity that would mean companies can make the most of new technology to help grow their business by moving from slow Internet connections to a minimum of 30Mbps – and much more in many areas.
Companies must be based in Coventry or Warwickshire postcodes and must have a broadband speed of less than 30Mbps to qualify for the vouchers
The vouchers are also part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which is part of a larger project, working with CSW Broadband, which operates across the region to improve broadband speeds.
