SME toolkit: Embracing the digital age

The Chorley-based company is an environmental, energy and ethical consultancy which provides training and audits for businesses in the UK and overseas.

Digital First is a team of specialists and students from the university looking to help SMEs promote and grow their businesses through a range of digital tactics.

Former UCLan student Luke Nelson graduated in 2016 with a degree in media production and technology, and is now web innovation developer within Digital First. He and current final year film production student Curtis Tootell used their skills to help film and edit the videos.

“Our main objective was to produce high quality, user friendly video-based customer testimonials, as well as a feature from two expos we attended.

It is not the first time Crowberry has benefitted from UCLan expertise. The university has also helped with the business’ web development.

Danny Livingstone runs Digital First. He says: “We’re here to help companies with their digital agenda. It can be something as simple as their SEO all the way up to developing apps.”

Danny says: “We look for ideas and solutions that are simple and can save businesses both time and money.