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With the nights getting longer and Christmas drawing nearer it’s already been two incredible weeks since we moved into our beautiful new home. For those of you who haven’t visited us already or aren’t familiar with the world of the co-working I thought I would give you an insight into the experience inside Hull’s new golden digital hub. Background

To begin with I’ll start with a little bit about myself; I graduated from university last year and now work as a member in C4DI’s team. Soon after graduating it became apparent to me that I really wanted to launch my own startup in the tech sector. As a philosophy graduate – I have had a lot to learn about business (and am still learning!). After doing a lot of research it became apparent to me that digital hubs were the place to be since they offered an environment most conducive for rapid learning, discovery, support and ultimately (hopefully), success.

Three things make up a startup, Hackers, Hipsters & Hustlers. Hustlers are the individuals that make connections and ultimately help grow your business. To help you learn the way of the Hustler we arranged a talk with Bob Spence, who kindly agreed to share some of the secrets of his success with us. Bob is a renowned … Read more

C4DI member David Ripper has been working on a very exciting project called “CipherSent”. What has been really interesting is that other members have been involved and the project only happened with the help of the C4DI member team! We are seeing this happen more and more with people collaborating on client work and also startup ideas. … Read more

‘Days that Made Us’ is a creative project run by C4Di member, My Pockets. The project challenges people to choose and describe the one day of their life that made them who they are. The most recent phase of the project has worked with members of the Merchant Navy in Hull. The stories include a … Read more

Matt – Label Worx C4DI member, Label Worx are a member of Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) and Label Worx Director Matt Abbott has recently been appointed to the board for the AFEM. Some exciting news was announced that the Music Business Association (Music Biz) has partnered with the Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) to launch … Read more

To learn about collaboration I left C4DI, Hull, for the day to explore Do it Day – an annual event where hundreds of marketeers and digital experts come together to try and solve huge problems in one day. Here’s a review of the event and some useful concepts and ideas that could drawn from the day, which you can apply … Read more

The first KC and Hull Daily Mail Digital Awards have been heralded as a real success. You can read about the event and winners here. The evening was spent on the top floor with amazing views, food and people to celebrate the digital talent within the city. We were delighted to welcome the Director General of the BBC, Tony Hall as … Read more

IMG_6384 v2 small Hi, I’m Dee – the newest member to join C4DI’s talented team. I have had experience working in a variety of industries, ranging from project management to teaching. It’s going to be great working with everyone, supporting the community and getting immersed in the innovative projects we run. You can read my full bio here. C4DI is … Read more