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Calling All Scaleups!    The ScaleUp Survey 2024 is now live, and we need your input! Scaleups are essential to the UK economy, and the ScaleUp Institute invites all leaders of scaling businesses to take part in this year’s survey.   Your insights can help shape the future of the UK business landscape. Previous surveys have influenced both public and private sectors to better support scaleups and break down barriers to growth.   Share your thoughts and help make UK the best place to scale a business: https://bit.ly/3ATm9Lq #scaletogether

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📢 Here's our monthly round-up of funding opportunities for UK creative organisations, businesses and freelancers. If there is an opportunity we've missed, please add it in the comments. 🤖 High Growth AI Accelerator - accelerator programme for UK-based startups, scaleups and SMEs to help them validate and develop AI and ML deep-tech solutions for the creative industries. Delivered by Digital Catapult, there are four commercial challenges to choose from: ◽ Digital Media (with LADbible Group) ◽ Leisure Industry (with Merlin Entertainments) ◽ Radio Media (with Bauer Media Group) ◽ Music Industry (with Music Technology UK)  Apply by 21 July.  https://lnkd.in/e34dsZrn   🎶 Music Revenue Fund - Music businesses in Wales can apply to Creative Wales / Cymru Greadigol for up to £40,000 for support with campaigns for new releases, promoting live music, sync or catalogue music and Welsh language music. Apply by 22 July. https://lnkd.in/e-8vQVFy   🌲 Creative Catalyst Challenge fund - creative entrepreneurs and companies can apply to Creative UK for a share of a total grant pot of £250,000 for projects to decarbonise or reduce waste in the UK creative sector. Apply by 22 July.  https://lnkd.in/eDuVyFTN    🙌 Innovate UK Investor Partnerships: SME round 8 - UK businesses working in the creative industries or XR for digital mental health can apply for grant funding alongside private investment from selected investor partners. Apply by 14 August. https://lnkd.in/e6ZuMb8P

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Introducing the High Growth AI Accelerator for BridgeAI! This 14-week programme is tailored to support startups, scaleups, and SMEs in the UK as they validate and enhance AI and ML solutions within the creative sector 🚨 They're calling on innovators to take on specific commercial challenges in partnership with industry leaders: - Digital Media Challenges with the LADbible Group - Leisure Industry Challenges with Merlin Entertainments - Radio Media Challenges with Bauer Media Group - Music Industry Challenges with Music Technology UK Businesses will benefit from cloud credits, technical support, and guidance to speed up their product development. Applications for this programme will close on July 21st. Find out more and apply at: https://hubs.ly/Q02Fc-zp0 BridgeAI is a collaboration between Innovate UK Business Connect, Digital Catapult, The Alan Turing Institute, BSI and the Hartree Centre SME Hubs. Image description: A man wearing glasses looks intently at a screen displaying financial data charts and graphs, illuminated by a blue and purple glow.

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How tech companies working with the UK public sector can support 2025 growth Lucia Barbato, CEO at Ilex Content Strategies, looks at the top five things tech companies selling to the public sector should consider for 2025. https://lnkd.in/eG5FuXKd #publicsector #tech #suppliers #sales #marketing #collateral #media #analysts

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The We Are Social Think Forward report turns TEN, that's a decade of reporting the shifting trends across social 🎂 This years it's all about The Liveable Web - exploring how people are reshaping the digital landscape and seeking a more balanced online experience. Download and dive into the report below 👇 https://lnkd.in/ewVy_e9T

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Listen to Paul Wiefels, Chasm Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, on The B Word podcast as he discusses the challenges facing tech businesses such as the increasing complexity of #GoToMarket strategies and its five key elements (vision & strategy, category, offer, positioning and branding). https://lnkd.in/gZrxU5Ma Design by Structure

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Listen to Paul Wiefels, Chasm Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, on The B Word podcast as he discusses the challenges facing tech businesses such as the increasing complexity of #GoToMarket strategies and its five key elements (vision & strategy, category, offer, positioning and branding). https://lnkd.in/gZrxU5Ma Design by Structure

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Listen to Paul Wiefels, Chasm Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, on The B Word podcast as he discusses the challenges facing tech businesses such as the increasing complexity of #GoToMarket strategies and its five key elements (vision & strategy, category, offer, positioning and branding). https://lnkd.in/gZrxU5Ma @Design by Structure

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Listen to Paul Wiefels, Chasm Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, on The B Word podcast as he discusses the challenges facing tech businesses such as the increasing complexity of #GoToMarket strategies and its five key elements (vision & strategy, category, offer, positioning and branding). https://lnkd.in/gZrxU5Ma @Design by Structure

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Listen to Paul Wiefels, Chasm Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, on The B Word podcast as he discusses the challenges facing tech businesses such as the increasing complexity of #GoToMarket strategies and its five key elements (vision & strategy, category, offer, positioning and branding). https://lnkd.in/gZrxU5Ma @Design by Structure

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B2B media leaders: Build brands audiences can't ignore Our recent webinar focussed on how B2B editors can create market-leading brands. Business Information Practice Lead Andy Baker spoke to Editors of The Lawyer , Catrin Griffiths and the Health Service Journal, Alastair McLellan on how they have built market-leading brands. Find some of the key takeaways below 🔍 Know your audience: Craft content that resonates with each segment, not a generic mass. 🔍 Fuel subscriptions with innovation: Fresh ideas from your editors keep subscribers engaged. 🔍 Move incrementally: Gradually expand your offerings for a smooth transition. 🔍 Go digital-first (Plan Carefully): Ditch print for a streamlined, modern approach. 🔍 Empower your editors: Attract top talent with strong leadership & autonomy. Watch the full webinar in the comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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⚡️ M O R E ~ A F F O R D A B L E ⚡️ Just to set the record straight, we’re actually the most affordable web design, branding and marketing studio for start-ups and scale-up business - as we leverage allllll the new technologies and practices. We've taken the unique and disruptive, out-of-the-box thinking methodology directly from our work with elite and alongside special forces and apply it to building brands. Curious? Of course you are. Get in touch and we’ll tell you more. #disruptors #specialforces #eliteforces #mindset

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Some thoughts from our head of UK Russ Wilson on the use of AI in B2B (and other research). Would love to get other feedback including from Evidenza if you'd care to comment :) Thanks Russ. #mrx #insight

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How marketing teams are tackling the AI challenge https://bit.ly/3R7yMb0 Nothing has polarised opinion in the marketing and creative industries more than AI adoption, and 33Seconds co-founder Dominic Cook explores how to navigate this complex terrain

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If you use market research you've probably heard of synthetic data, generated by AI language models, which could in theory be used in place of consumer responses. Our latest article considers how realistic that is, and the cases in which it fails. Find our article here: https://lnkd.in/eYuiM5qK #SyntheticData #MarketResearch #AI

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Today I'm excited to share Spark’s market research report, backed by Innovate UK, on AI in creative agencies. Perfectly timed to plan for 2025. Download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/ezwBpMap This is a topic that’s close to our hearts as here at Spark we get to see firsthand how the creative industry is beginning to be transformed by AI. Over the past few months we’ve had the privilege of speaking with 30 creative agency leaders—people just like you who are navigating this exciting, sometimes daunting, landscape. We’ve also learned from working with over 20 agencies in 2024, helping them upskill their teams and embrace AI with optimism. From these conversations and in-depth research, we’ve gained a unique perspective on how agencies are experimenting, innovating, and adapting their processes with AI. In this report, we explore the big questions the industry is asking right now: —How can AI enhance creativity without compromising originality? —What practical steps can agencies take to integrate AI effectively? —And how can leaders guide their teams through the challenges of adoption while staying true to their creative vision? Our report aims to give you more than just insights—it’s a roadmap to help you harness AI’s potential, overcome the barriers, and build a future where innovation and creativity thrive together. I hope you find this report inspiring, practical, and a little bit exciting. I would love to hear what you think. What are your plans for AI in your agency for 2025? Download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/ezwBpMap

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👀 AI has the potential to create significant efficiencies for marketers. But beyond the theory, how are marketers in the EV industry actually using it today? Our 2024 EV Marketing Study takes a look into how many businesses have adopted AI for marketing purposes and which programmes are being used. Sound like something you’d be keen to find out? Take part in the study by visiting the link in my profile and you’ll have eyes on the findings in our exclusive report. And, on top of that, you’ll be invited to our report launch event and be in with a chance of being offered a half-day workshop from Frank & Friend, free of charge. All it takes is 15 minutes. #The2024EVMarketingStudy #EVMarketing #EVInsights

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This week, the ScaleUp Institute published its 2024 Annual Review, which reflects and spotlights the UK scaleup ecosystem over the last ten years. There were some notable insights into the role of the Cultural and Creative Industries in this landscape, such as creative scaleups generating a total of £64.7 billion in turnover. Digest the review here: https://lnkd.in/ef2uiP6Z

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