2021-10-12 P&E Agenda - Item 10 - Attachment 1 - Social Return on Investment Evaluation

Digital Hub members – anecdotal information (free text field)
Would you like to provide any additional information?



It'd be great to see a private online directory of all businesses and their workers, attached to the hub, to drive increased collaboration. I still don't know 90% of
who attends and what they do/offer.

I have really enjoyed creating and running the Digital Music Producer Group and various music focussed community events from the Digital Hub. The
motivation and support that Chris, Deidre and Sian have provided to me and the entire group has been invaluable. It has been a relaxed space where
musicians and producers can meet, share with and support each other and I don't know of any other spaces that provide this kind of real-world connection for
our digital community in the Noosa District.

Without the support of Chris Bowden and the Digital Hub our business would not be where it is today. Not just the initial support but the continued follow-on
support, mentorship, advanced technology, cadets etc. has been an invaluable experience and continues to have a profoundly positive impact on our
business. We've had two cadets from the digital hub that started as interns with us and who are now employees. Together with the Hub we have created a
dynamic supportive eco system that is pivotal to our success. The hub provides world class knowledge on advanced technology, which is an extraordinary
asset & resource for not only our business but the greater community of the Sunshine Coast. We would not be where we are without them.

The Digital Hub as a networking and supportive hub is essential for a smaller community like Noosa. Before the Digital Hub I felt quite isolated after leaving
Sydney to work in Noosa. I wasn't aware of the amazing existing digital talent and community that existed here until I started attending Reboot meet-ups. It's
given me the confidence to start freelancing full time and stay in Noosa. BIG thanks to all the work the digital hub do!

Good for building up next generation of digital knowledge workers and new opportunities still in seed stage and yet to be realised and developed
Includes Children, teenagers and tertiary and those who want to change.

chris boden is a legend. he needs at least a half a day off per week to network on the golf course

The Digital Hub provides an excellent platform for growing our digital community. I've loved meeting and listening to speakers from our community who I had
not met in over 5 years running an agency in the area. There is a real shortage of people with experience in our industry currently and I believe the Hub
provides a breeding ground to help resolve this in years to come.




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