About

Can the UK produce more world-class start-ups in the tech and digital media sphere? In a word – probably. But first we need to understand the opportunities, issues and barriers.

The regular Beers & Innovation discussion night, launched by myself and NMK colleague Nick Watt in London, February 2006 was founded for this purpose. It was inspired by a blog post, and a comment that planted the idea in my head that a get-together was essential.

Held as a forum for sharing experience, expertise and opinion, Beers & Innovation also had this blog for the wider community written by former NMK Editor and B&I organsier Deirdre Molloy (that’s me). The thinking was – lets build a community around these issues, pull up a few bar stools (usually for 50-60 people), get what’s bothering you off your chest and share some inspiration!

Now I no longer run the Beers & Innovation events, this place has morphed into a less-work-related blog also featuring other stuff that floats my boat.

Work-wise, I joined CIMA in December 2008 to build and launch a global online community platform, after two years fashioning the successful Chinwag Live events series plus developing and editing the new Chinwag website and online community discussion lists. The CIMA initiative CIMAsphere launched in closed beta in April 2009, and publicly three months later on 13th July.

I still do other bits and bobs in my spare time, and have helped out with a range web, media and arts events, conferences, festivals and projects beyond those that have occupied my salaried time

If you want to contact me, drop a note to dmolloyinbox (at) gmail (dot) com

Obligatory disclaimer: The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer.

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