Your digital needs, a chat with a software CTO, and more...
By Sarah Cronk
What a scorcher July has been!
Let's start by taking a look at what's going on in Eastbourne over the next month...
EODS Outdoor Shakespeare - Much Ado About Nothing, Italian Gardens, 27 July to 6 August
E-Festival 2022, a brand new family weekend full of all things eco and music, 29-31 July
Airbourne, Eastbourne's big free international air show, 18-21 August
Eastbourne Feastival 2022, a family food, music and culture festival at Hampden Park, 27-29 August
The Victoria Place Pop Up Park with various activities and events throughout the summer holidays, now open until 30th August at the seafront end of Terminus Road
...and advanced notice that Enterprise Job Fair will be taking place in Eastbourne on 17 September, so if you're on the hunt for a new role, add this date to your diaries! In the meantime, you can always check out the latest digital jobs in Eastbourne here.
What’s new?
Cohub, The Works, FOUNDRY, the library - what are your options?
Digital drop ins, open days, free Gadgeteers library sessions…
Struggling to understand SaaS, PaaS and IaaS?
How to stop yourself being lured into a phishing scam…
A Chat With: Tom Fielder at Switchplane
This month Chalk spoke to Tom Fielder, who started up custom software development firm Switchplane 19 years ago this month.
In our interview, we found out...
👨👩👧👦 ...what Tom looks for when he's trying to hire new developers
⚙ ...the tech changes (and challenges!) Tom's witnessed over the past two decades
😊 ...what Tom's most rewarding moments are, as a business owner
Check out the full article for all this and more - including why Tom loves being based in Eastbourne.
Switchplane is currently looking to hire a Growth Marketing Executive, so if you like the sound of Tom's company, find out more about the vacancy.
ESCC and Wired Sussex need your help!
We mentioned earlier in the year that your participation would be needed to help out with some research being done by East Sussex County Council and Wired Sussex.
Well, today's the day!
To help ESCC understand the needs of creative and technology businesses and freelancers in the county, please fill in this short survey. It asks about your current situation, support needs, and the future of your business.
It should only take around 10 minutes to complete, and for every completed survey received, a tree will be planted via the Ecologi programme.
One last thing...
For a bit of summer fun, we'll be posting photos of Eastbourne from unexpected angles! Join us on Instagram where we'll be sharing one image a day throughout the first week of August.
Do you know Eastbourne as well as you think you do?
