The countdown has begun to Lincolnshire Tech Week, featuring a packed programme of events in celebration of the county’s tech savvy and innovative companies. Lincolnshire Tech Week, Lincolnshire Digital Conference and the Lincolnshire Digital and Tech Awards are organised by Lincolnshire Business in partnership with Business Lincolnshire and will take place from May 15 to 21. Take a…
The countdown has begun to Lincolnshire Tech Week, featuring a packed programme of events in celebration of the county’s tech savvy and innovative companies.
Lincolnshire Tech Week, Lincolnshire Digital Conference and the Lincolnshire Digital and Tech Awards are organised by Lincolnshire Business in partnership with Business Lincolnshire and will take place from May 15 to 21.
Take a look at our guide to the Lincolnshire Tech Week:
Cyber Security Immersive Experience by Lincoln College
When: Monday, May 15, 8am
Where: Lincoln College, Monks Road
Price: FREE
Be prepared to be hacked – then learn how to protect your business…
Nationally-renowned cyber security expert, Stuart Green, of SJG Digital, will reveal the risks businesses face on a daily basis.
Following Stuart’s presentation Leo Marsh, Insurance Specialist, will discuss the benefits of cyber insurance.
This free event will include a full English breakfast.
Where: Boole Technology Centre, Poplar Avenue, Lincoln Science and Innovation Park, Lincoln
Price: FREE
UX expert Robert Whiting will talk about design systems, including aspects such as style guides and pattern libraries, which all aid in the production of a consistent, usable interface. They help speed up, standardise and streamline development, and yet are often ignored and therefore unused.
Where: Eventus Centre, Sunderland Road, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping
Price: FREE
Hosted by Business Lincolnshire, this taster workshop will provide a solid foundation in content marketing and SEO with references to social media and tools, which can be used to prepare for the fast-paced world of digital marketing.
Lincolnshire Business Expo held at the Lincolnshire Showground in January 2017. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
When: Wednesday, May 17, 8.30am-3pm
Where: The Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground
Price: FREE
Organised by Lincolnshire Business, who also hosted theLincolnshire Business Expo in January, the Tech Expo will bring businesses and brands together to help them better understand and engage with technology and stay at the forefront of their industry.
The day will showcase a range of exhibitors with their latest innovative and emerging tech platforms as well as provide insights on how best to engage with clients.
It will be held in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Digital Conference.
Simon Adderley, founder of Tension Group. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Key exhibitors include:
Tension Virtual Reality – Tension VR in Lincoln is the UK’s first virtual reality venue, providing entertainment, business and educational services. Experience first hand what is probably one of the most innovative technologies available today – virtual and augmented realities are said to be the future of advertising and marketing.
Tesla Motors – Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Tesla is not just an automaker, but also a technology and design company with a focus on energy innovation. There is a huge range of financial benefits of owning a zero emissions vehicle.
The Tech Hub – All kinds of businesses can benefit from The Tech Hub, which allows individuals access to state-of-the art technologies, such as 3D printers, CAD software, 3D scanners and more. The hub also offers a range of workshops on how to use tech equipment as well as one-to-one support for business improvement related to tech.
The Lincolnshire Tech Expo will also be showcasing the Microsoft HoloLens – the first self-contained, holographic computer, enabling you to engage with your digital content and interact with holograms in the world around you.
Seminars and workshops will be held throughout the day involving a wide range of speakers from across the UK, who want to inspire and share their ideas on how to utilise digital and tech in business.
Each session or workshop will focus on practical tips for attendees to take away, equipping them with the skills and understanding to address how business can be improved with tech.
Key seminars include:
Nigel Lee, Lulu Press & Glasstree – Nigel is the CEO & founder of the number one self publishing platform in the world Lulu Press, as well as Glasstree.com. In his 30 minute seminar Nigel will talk about how he has achieved global success.
Robin Lee & Michael Ball, Streets Chartered Accountants – This presentation is ideally suited to the tech savvy business owner who likes the idea of managing their finances digitally as well as those who will need to get to grips with HMRC’s introduction of Making Tax Digital.
Mark Castle, VRtize – In this interactive session, founder of London advertising and analytics startup VRtize Mark Castle will discuss the use and effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality as a modern marketing method.
Kate Strawson, Shooting Star PR – Kate Strawson will look at social media and its uses in gaining a new target market, and developing and promoting specific products and services.
Originating from the Lincolnshire Digital Awards, the event has been revitalised and expanded to recognise Lincolnshire’s most innovative and creative digital technology companies.
A judging panel, made up of business leaders and experts from across Greater Lincolnshire, met on Wednesday, April 26 to give their verdict on the record number of applications.
The awards ceremony itself provides the perfect platform for individuals and businesses alike to showcase their digital and tech achievements, as well as network with CEO’s, entrepreneurs and other key individuals from the tech and digital sectors.
Attendees will also be treated to a seven course Lincolnshire Champions tasting menu, celebrating an abundance of locally-sourced dishes, as well as entertainment on the night.
Where: Boole Technology Centre, Poplar Avenue, Lincoln Science and Innovation Park, Lincoln
Price: FREE
This 24-hour coding competition will allow teams of up to four people to compete for some fantastic prizes by starting with an idea and building it into something.
Hardware hacks, software hacks, API mashups, funny things, arty things, noisy things. Whatever you decide to create, you’ve got 24 hours to do it.
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There have been 266 new coronavirus cases and 23 COVID-related deaths in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday.
The government’s COVID-19 dashboard recorded 208 new cases in Lincolnshire, 30 in North Lincolnshire and 28 in North East Lincolnshire.
On Tuesday, 16 deaths were registered in Lincolnshire, five in North East Lincolnshire and two in North Lincolnshire. These figures include deaths both in and out of hospitals, as well as residents in hospitals outside the county.
NHS England reported 10 new local hospital deaths on Tuesday, including five at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and five at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.
On Tuesday, national cases increased by 33,355 to 3,466,849 while deaths rose by 1,610 to 91,470 – the highest daily deaths since the pandemic started.
Over 1,400 rapid COVID-19 tests have been carried out at the mass testing centre at Lincoln City’s LNER Stadium — and there were more positive results than local health bosses expected in the first eight days.
Two COVID wardens in North Kesteven will be the first in the district — and among the first in Lincolnshire — to be trained in protecting communities against coronavirus.
The wardens, referred to as COVID safety ambassadors by North Kesteven District Council, will explain, engage and encourage compliance for businesses and people in public places during the pandemic.
Lincolnshire Police have dropped the £10,000 fine that was issued to a student for organising a party attended by up to 100 people.
Police were called to Viking House on Newland, which is managed by the University of Lincoln, on December 4 last year. When officers arrived they found a party “in full swing” with “at least 70 people, possibly up to 100,” but after reviewing the evidence, they dropped the fine.
In national news, the UK now has the highest death rate from COVID-19 of any country in the world, the latest data has revealed.
An average of 935 daily deaths in the UK over the last week was the equivalent of more than 16 people in every million dying each day from coronavirus.
The West Suffolk MP said self-isolation was “perhaps the most important part of all the social distancing”, urging others to do the same if contacted track and trace.
About one in 10 people across the UK tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies in December, roughly double the October figure, data has shown.
The Office for National Statistics suggest between 8% of people in Northern Ireland and 12% of people in England showed signs of past infection.
Here’s Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rate up to January 18 according to the government’s dashboard:
Greater Lincolnshire’s infection rates from Jan 11 to Jan 18. | Data: Gov UK / Table: James Mayer for The Lincolnite
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday, January 19
Greater Lincolnshire includes Lincolnshire and the unitary authorities of North and North East (Northern) Lincolnshire.
44,640 cases (up 266)
30,992 in Lincolnshire (up 208)
6,957 in North Lincolnshire (up 30)
6,691 in North East Lincolnshire (up 28)
1,709 deaths (up 23)
1,212 from Lincolnshire (up 16)
270 from North Lincolnshire (up two)
227 from North East Lincolnshire (up five)
of which 1,016 hospital deaths (up 10)
617 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up five)
30 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
368 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up five)
3,466,849 UK cases, 91,470 deaths
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF the latest update. postcode data includes deaths not in healthcare facilities or in hospitals outside authority boundaries.
Plans for a new Aldi supermarket, drive-thru coffee shop and two retail centres at Lincoln’s Moorland Centre are to be approved.
City of Lincoln Council’s planning committee will be asked to give Lincolnshire Co-op’s plans the go ahead next Wednesday.
The move would see the former Downtown building off Tritton Road demolished to make way for the development.
A report before the committee said “the layout, scale and design of the development is acceptable, complementing the architectural style of the local surroundings.
“It is not considered that the amenities of neighbouring residential properties or neighbouring uses would be unduly harmed by the proposal.”
The Aldi supermarket would be at the back of the site, near the current M&S Food Hall and would front onto a new 193-space car park, which would bring the number of spaces at the retail park to over 360.
Designs for the new Aldi at the Moorland Centre.
A new entrance to the Aldi car park would be created off Moorland Way.
The drive-thru coffee shop is planned for the front of the site, close to The Elite Fish & Chip Shop.
Two retail units, which would be next to the Aldi supermarket, would be built in a second phase.
A 20-year-old man has been charged after police searched his Lincoln home and found various drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, amphetamines and ketamine.
Officers completed a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act on Newark Road on the evening of Friday, January 15.
The property raided was the address of Henry Lamyman, 20, and he has been subsequently charged with possession of drugs with intent to supply.
He has been charged with six separate drug supply offences, after officers found cocaine, MDMA, cannabis, amphetamine, ketamine and psychoactive substances, namely LSD, at his home.
Police found approximately a kilogram of cocaine, over a kilogram of ketamine, more than 1,000 pills, 800g of cannabis and 270g of amphetamines.
He has also been charged with an offence relating to criminal property, and appeared before Lincoln Magistrates Court on Monday, January 18.
He will now face a trial by jury at Lincoln Crown Court on February 15, and has been bailed until then.
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