Mission:
To assist the Cluster Opportunity Group in developing strategic policies and actions, and in partnership with other agencies, to enhance, develop and sustain regional ICT businesses through the facilitation of networking opportunities and the enhancement of existing networks by adding extra dimensions and opportunities.
Purpose to:
- ascertain the profile, current level of activity for networking within the cluster.
- commission research to match the needs of the ICT cluster especially identification of esxisting networking activity and provision of resources whilst identifying issues hindering or preventing networking across the region.
- develop and promote an education & guidance programme using current experts in networking practices.
- identify and disseminate best practice on the benefits of networking and maximisation of the impact of successful networking on clustering activity.
- identify effective methods of engagement, encouragement and the means of how to expand the number of businesses committed to embrace networking and networking education.
- provide leadership and direction on behalf of the cluster and develop a coherent programme of complimentary strategies with regional and national partners and stakeholder organisations with regard to networking education.
- disseminate knowledge of best practice within and across employer, partner and stakeholder organisations.
- recommend strategic priorities and actions, both to AWM and other agencies, which will positively impact upon the development and sustainability of the cluster or its constituent sub-clusters.
- promote networking and related issues across and between employer, partner and stakeholder organisations.
Meeting Arrangements:
As required to achieve successful actions and outcomes.
Composition:
- Business Link Regional ICT Co-ordinator - Lynne Wroe
- HEI Cluster Innovation Manager - Pat Costello
- Principal of Viritec Limited - Denis is Pelych
Additional participants to be invited on an on-going basis.