C4DI
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| C4DI | |
| Company type | Business Incubator |
| Founder | John Connolly, David Keel, Wykeland Group, University of Hull, KCOM |
| Headquarters | Kingston upon Hull , England |
| Website | www |
C4DI (the Centre for Digital Innovation in Hull) is a digital hub located at the Fruit Market in Kingston upon Hull, England. The company provides services to startups and has formed links with PwC, Amazon Web Services, Kingston Communications and numerous other supporters to assist with this aim.[1] They launched the C4DI Accelerator in May 2014, which is expected to start in March 2015. The company has received visits from Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander,[2] Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries Ed Vaizey[3] and Shadow Minister for Culture and Media Helen Goodman[4] on account of Hull being the 2017 UK City of Culture.[5]
Company connections
KC Business
Kingston Communications held an important role in providing the company with "...around 10 times faster downstream and 100 times faster for uploads than the typical standard UK broadband connection."[6]
Spencer Group
In October 2013, the Spencer Group was classified as the 'first Innovation Partner' of C4DI. The partnership was made to "...develop business opportunities which have a technological aspect and harness technology to drive forward the company's performance."[7]
Ebuyer
In March 2014, Ebuyer announced a formal partnership[8] between the two companies with the aim; "...to encourage the formation and growth of tech start-ups in the area and offer opportunities to place innovative creations on the Ebuyer website." The announcement was considered a positive step in promoting Yorkshire ahead in the technology community and being able to compete with locations such as London[9] and Manchester.[10]
PwC
In May 2014, PwC declared on its website that it would be supporting the C4DI accelerator which is designed, "...to fast-track high growth start-ups through smart investment capital by supporting and developing robust and globally-connected businesses."[11]
Other
The company has also formed links with Handelsbanken, Campaign Monitor, Twilio, Amazon Web Services, FreeAgent, Zapier, dotforge accelerator, Stelrad Group, Jelf Insurance Brokers, IT@Spectrum, University of Hull and Hull College.
Future development
They currently operate from 'The C4DI Beta'; a temporary location until their new £13.4 million development on the bank of the Humber is completed.[12]
Event holding
Hull Digital, a local tech community, is based in the C4DI building. They have hosted a series of talks, 'You Really Should Be', and a monthly developer gathering.[13] They also host a computer hardware club, with a focus on programming for Arduino, in cooperation with Microsoft MVP, Rob S. Miles.[14]
References
- ^ http://www.c4di.co.uk/supporters/
- ^ "Hull College unveils new digital strategy". www.kcfm.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Culture Minister Ed Vaizey: 'Hull has a very strong City of Culture bid'". Hull Daily Mail. Northcliffe Media. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Young, Angus. "Hull at centre of UK's creative economy – shadow culture minister Helen Goodman". Hull Daily Mail. Northcliffe Media. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ Gompertz, Will. "Hull to be UK City of Culture 2017". BBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "KC connects Hull's new digital and technology hub". www.kcbusiness.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ Worman, Julie. "Spencer Group becomes technology hub's first Innovation Partner". www.thespencergroup.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ Young, Angus. "Ebuyer in C4Di deal to promote Hull's digital sector and new tech firms". Hull Daily Mail. Northcliffe Media. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Ebuyer Partnership with East Yorkshire Digital Business Community". www.hu17.net. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ Kay, Tim. "Digital start-ups outside London need fertile ground". www.kpmgtechgrowth.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "PwC Hull to support C4DI's Accelerator programme". pwc.blogs.com. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Fruit Market will get £13.4m digital hub to kick-start regeneration". Hull Daily Mail. This is Hull and East Riding. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "Hull Digital Meetup Schedule". www.meetup.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Miles, Rob. "Arduino Fun and Games at C4DI". www.robmiles.com. Retrieved 18 July 2014.