Businesspeople in York can boost their digital skills through at a business event set up in a collaboration between the city council and Google Digital Garage, provide three webinars and a free, in-person training and mentoring day.
Google Digital Garage provides online and live webinar digital skills training to businesses and to individuals in the UK to help people grow their skills, businesses or careers.
In addition to the training, each business that attends the workshops will be able to sign up to free 1-to-1 online mentoring with Google Digital Experts to ensure they can get guidance tailored to their specific digital needs – from building your brand on YouTube, Google Search and Maps to creating more ways to bring customers to your business.
The event will take place on Thursday 18 May at the Hospitium and is free to attend. Places are limited so people are advised to book ahead.
Councillor Ashley Mason, Executive Member for Economy and Strategic Planning, said: “We continue our work to empower and support our thriving local business community, enabling local entrepreneurs to grow their businesses and access advice and support.
“I’m delighted that our first event of 2023 was such a success, with so many attendees taking the opportunity to develop their skills. With the ‘Courageous Females’ course now fully booked, we hope it will support and inspire more local women in business.
“This event is open to anyone working for a York business. I’d encourage anyone in York’s business sector, whether leading an established business or thinking of starting one, to attend the event and boost their digital skills.”
Debbie Weinstein, MD of Google UK & Ireland, said: “Digital technologies are truly transformative and can help businesses and individuals across the UK to increase their earnings, boost their productivity and unlock their full potential.
“As a former business owner myself, I understand how tough it is to know where to turn to for advice. That’s why we’re providing hands-on support as part of our nationwide digital skills drive to help equip more people with invaluable skills that help to create jobs and economic opportunities.”
