Practical help for companies that are looking to grow.
Through the combination of 20 years business experience and the use of our tried and tested growth-plan methodology, we gain a thorough understanding of your business, identify where there are challenges and then work with you to overcome those issues. This include strategy, business planning, sales and marketing plans; pricing strategy; market research; and through our associates and experts we know and trust we can help with finance, HR, operations, product development, crowd funding or R&D tax credits.
Digital Islands will work along side you to successfully achieve your objectives.
Digital Islands is run by Gavin McWhirter, and we work with a small number of specialists to enhance the breadth of capability of the implementation team. For the delivery of services under the South East Business Boost in East Sussex our specialists are listed in on the team page, and includes specialists in HR, Leadership, Marketing, Digital, Sales, Product Development, Crowd Funding, Exporting, Strategy, Branding, Design, Exporting and Finance.
We work with startups, early stage and established small and medium sized companies that are looking to grow.
Rachael Dines
Rachael Dines, DipM, Chartered Marketer, has a background in marketing and PR and has 17 years experience covering both in-house and agency-side marketing. Rachael is an advisor for Enterprise Nation and a mentor for CIM studying members. Trained in digital and...
Lynda Goncalves
Lynda Gonclaves is the Managing Director of Sussex HR, and has been qualified with the CIPD since 1996. She prides herself on providing HR support to businesses in a pragmatic, friendly, and flexible support focussing on maximising the performance of their people and...
James Mackrill
James has extensive consulting experience in sales growth, business development and general management in many markets including UK, Ireland, EU, US, Middle East, N Africa, India and China. James regularly engages with companies and agencies in both domestic and...
Sam Chown
Sam Chown is a Director at Watson Associates, a well-established accountancy practice located in the heart of East Sussex. Watson Associates comprises a highly skilled team of over 70 professionals delivering trusted and timely advice to over 3,000 clients on all tax...
Julia Johnson
Julia Johnson is an experienced communications and marketing professional who has headed up marketing teams for medium and large businesses and charities in East and West Sussex. With an early career in design, advertising and marketing and at the forefront of web...
Emma Pearce
Emma Pearce set up Pearce Marketing Consultants in 2008 to offer a flexible outsourced marketing service to small to medium sized businesses in all sectors. At Pearce Marketing the core business is marketing consultancy – assisting SMEs with developing a marketing...
How to make crowdfunding successful (Sept 2020)
Join this webinar to understand what is involved to successfully launch and run a Crowdfunding campaign. Learn what kinds of projects are most likely to be successful, and which are not.
New Products: how to deliver what the customer wants (Sept 2020)
Why join this webinar? What does successful product development really mean? This webinar is designed to help you develop new products that customers want Insights into the mindset required for successful product development Opportunity to quiz out product...
Getting to the culture that delivers successful new products (Sept 2020)
Why join this webinar? Learn about the connection between culture and successful product development This webinar is designed to be a manager's guide Insights into the mindset required for successful product development Ask questions for a product development expert...
Positioning and Personas – how to find your perfect customers (Sept 2020)
Why join this webinar? Why it's so important to know who your perfect customer is Practical advice on building customer persona Learn how to help your ideal customers find you Ask questions Webinar Presenter:View more webinars Be inspired, feel the energy, and learn...
Why understanding and managing cashflow is so important (Oct 2020)
Why join this webinar? How do you know how important it is to monitor your cash? Learn what it means to have an effective finance system in a business Opportunity to ask an experienced accountant questions Webinar Presenter:View more webinars Be inspired, feel the...
Do you have an effective finance system? (Oct 2020)
Why join this webinar? How do you know if you have an effective finance system in place? Learn what it means to have an effective finance system in a business Opportunity to ask an experienced accountant questions Webinar Presenter:View more webinars Be inspired,...
Market Entry to the UK
It’s important to know that for us, research goes hand in hand with supporting business development. Give me a call to discuss what it is you want to achieve – click on the menu bars in the top right of the screen and you will see my contact phone number. Alternatively complete the contact us form at the bottom of the page.
In 2019 we are working with a group of companies in Newhaven, East Sussex to help them Scale Up. See more details of this programme here
Demand Research
Demand Research is a key stage in the identification of early adopter customers, and understanding how to develop and implement a repeatable sales process.
Training and e-Learning
In addition to real world workshops and training sessions, Digital Islands works with clients to develop bespoke training and learning solutions, whether for your staff, your customers or business and channel partners. Using a variety of media formats, we will help you quickly and cost effectively design and deliver a great learning solution.
Associates
Digital Islands works with a small number of select providers, who we describe as Associates. The Associates to provide clients with a broader range of expertise, enhancing our implementation capability and capacity. Digital Islands only works on small and medium sized contracts, allowing us to select the very best partners to work with on any given project.
Our Associates Include:
A research specialist providing insights for those expanding into international markets.