This year’s Digital Skills Festival was a hugely collaborative event, with sponsors, education partners and stakeholders, all bringing something to the festival.
Read our roundup of this hugely busy and impactful week here ⬇️
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❤️ DIGITAL SKILLS FESTIVAL 25 - DAY 7: We Love Digital Skills ❤️
What a week it’s been! #MDSkillsFest has been filled with innovation, inspiration and impactful conversations. Today, we reflect on the highlights, celebrate our wins and look ahead to the future of skills in tech.
Yesterday, we had an amazing time at Digital Skills Festival, connecting with aspiring game devs ready to take their next step into the industry!
Our Game Art, Level Design, and Game Programming courses are still open for applications! apply now!
thegameassembly.com/uk/
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Other takeaways:
1) Allyship isn't binary: it doesn't have to be all or nothing.
2) Intent is everything. Don't be so scared of saying the wrong thing that you say nothing at all.
3) It's a superpower to be the only person like you in the room. You bring a perspective no one else has.
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From Digital Her Day to everyday ✊
Once again @mcrdig.bsky.social put on a fantastic event and I left so inspired, with a bulging notes app and further committed to taking action for our community.
As keynote speaker Melanie E Denyer said: small acts of rebellion create change.
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🍽 DIGITAL SKILLS FESTIVAL 25 - DAY 6: Digital Skills Feast 🍽
#MDSkillsFest continues tonight as we bring together tech leaders and regional and national decision-makers for an exclusive evening of insight, networking and collaboration over food and drinks at MOSI’s Revolution Gallery.
🤝 DIGITAL SKILLS FESTIVAL 25 - DAY 5: Talent Day 🚀
The North’s biggest tech careers fair is here! Talent Day connects early-career talent with hiring businesses, industry experts and training providers.
🔗 Get your ticket here - https://buff.ly/4hp89d1
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We are all set up, ready to inspire and sign up the next generation of game developers. If you are coming to the Talent Day hosted by Manchester Digital , come say hi and start your career in games with #TGA_UK.
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table cloth just arrived for these awesome visits we have planned. Starting tomorrow at the #MDSkillsFest hosted by Manchester Digital. Get your tickets here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-sk...
Come say HI if you want chat games and looking to start your career in games the right way.
Happy to be at #MDSkillsFest in Manchester🇬🇧 talking about DEI, at a time when America🇺🇸 is doing away with DEI. Nice to know there are places in the world that still care about even playing fields.
♀️ DIGITAL SKILLS FESTIVAL - DAY 4: Digital Her Day: Driving Diversity 💜
Digital Her Day at HOME Manchester is an interactive event featuring workshops, panels and networking, all designed to empower and support underrepresented talent in the industry.
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🎓 DIGITAL SKILLS FESTIVAL 25 - DAY 3: Future Innovators Challenge 🎓
Today we’re celebrating young innovators from across GM at the final of the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Schools Competition, a prestigious event designed to push boundaries in technical education.
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🚀 DIGITAL SKILLS FESTIVAL 25 - DAYS 1 & 2: HackaFuture 🚀
#MDSkillsFest kicks off this weekend with HackaFuture – an electrifying hackathon-meets-career-launcher event delivered by our headline sponsor Atkinsrealis, who are giving out 5 full time jobs to the winning team!
Banner with text saying Northcoders: We are exhibiting at Talent Day 2025 at New Century MCR
Drop by to see us at Manchester Digital's Talent Day, all about tech careers 💻 👋
See you on 12th February for #MDSkillsFest!
Get your FREE ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-sk...
We’re exhibiting at Talent Day, part of Manchester Digital’s Digital Skills Festival!
👾 Game Studios – Let’s talk partnerships & future talent!
🎮 Aspiring devs – Learn how to break into the industry!
#GameDev #TGAUK #TalentDay2025 #DigitalSkillsFestival #GameCareers #MDSkillsFest
