Why Derry?

If you’re considering locating or starting a digital company in the UK or Ireland, Derry’s got a lot to offer. Here are a few bullet points for starters but we’d welcome the chance to discuss what other benefits may be available to you and your business. Contact us here.

A Growing Sector

• Over 50 creative digital content companies covering everything from e-learning and games development to mobile apps and TV production
• Established multi-national firms including Allstate, Fujitsu and Seagate
• A dedicated sectoral development project (i.e. us) lead by the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce, Derry City Council and ILEX, the local regeneration company

An Active Community

• Regular networking events and regional digital media conferences
• Annual national-scale digital festivals including the Foyle Film Festival and Imagine Create digital arts festival

City of Culture 2013

• The city has been designated the UK’s first ever ‘city of culture’ and Digital Cultural Champion

Education

• Over 1500 students enrolled in digitally-focused courses across the NW at any given time
• An industry focused university with world-class research facilities including the £20M Intelligent Systems Research centre and a dedicated School of Creative Arts

Connectivity

• Project Kelvin is the fastest data link between Europe and N. America – and there just happens to be a point-of-presence right here
• 100% availability of high-speed fibre broadband throughout the city as of Fall 2011
• A free wifi mesh throughout the city centre, provided by Derry City Council

Space

• There is a huge amount of city centre space available from around £6 per square foot
• Flexible office lets are available adjacent to the Nerve Centre from around £200pcm
• A new collaborative co-working space will provide city-centre work space from under £100pcm, including broadband and bills
• The NW Business Complex at Skeoge offers unrivalled connectivity, open-plan spaces and flexible terms

Supports

• Access to all Northern Ireland business support programmes including Digital Circle, Go For It, NISPO Funds, Propel Programme and InvestNI
• A unique digital media accelerator programme launching Summer 2011
• A localised seed investment fund launching in September 2011
• Competition funds for new digital media startups and school groups

Market Access

• Derry-Londonderry is uniquely positioned just a few miles from the Euro-zone and benefits from extensive cross-border collaborative projects and programmes