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 is an experienced marketing consultant and has been running her marketing agency since 2008. SME clients in all sectors benefit from flexible, targeted and measurable marketing support. Helping them to feel confident and in control of their traditional and...
Leadership can be learned
Why join this webinar? Leadership is more than a title or rank. Leadership is the actions you take and the impact you create for your business and those who work with you. Leadership is an interlocking set of skills and behaviours - some of which you’ll find more...
Cost effective marketing strategies
Join this webinar to gain practical advice on developing cost effective, measurable marketing strategies for immediate impact. Other local companies will also take part.
How to get PR for your business (Oct 2020)
Join this webinar to understand what public relations can do for your business. Learn what is realistic to achieve through PR and benefit from the opportunity to pose your questions to an experienced PR practitioner.
Why you need to know about SEO (Nov 2020)
Why join this webinar? Practical Advice on Search engine optimisation (SEO) Learn why SEO marketing can have an immediate impact Understand why search engines are so important when marketing your business Ask questions Webinar Presenter: View more webinars Be...
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.