Digicomm customer Bolton Arena is inviting families from the local community to a ‘Community Active Day’ to try out a number of sports at this fantastic local resource.
The objective of the event, held at Bolton Arena on Saturday 2nd July between 10-16.0, is to encourage people to become more active, as the venue showcases a variety of sports and fitness activities for all age groups.
It’s a perfect chance for people looking to start a personal fitness journey for the first time or try a new sport a range of opportunities, all under one roof, free of charge.
Digicomm have looked after IT & Telecoms for Bolton Arena for many years, as well as being a sponsor of this great venue.
The Community Active Day is free to attend, if you would like to attend simply book by clicking on this Eventbrite link:
Bolton Arena Community Active Day
Tennis
Bolton Arena’s team of highly qualified coaches will be delivering the below sessions throughout the day, if you want to learn the basics book onto the coaching sessions or if you want to play with your friends or family book a court for some singles or doubles free play.
Bolton Arena boast a fantastic gym equipped with the very latest Technogym cardio and weights equipment, these sessions are available for people ages 14 and over. Book onto a session to sample what’s on offer for you, our gym team will be available throughout the day for guidance, motivation and support.
There will be a number of ‘Family Bootcamp’ sessions available for families to take part in together, children must be aged 7 years and over.
Family Bootcamp – Our Bootcamp classes consist of military-styled workouts with exercises such as push-ups, squats, sprints and many more drills that will push you to your limits! Benefits include muscle toning and aerobic endurance.
If you want to try a studio fitness class we will be running the following Les Mills Virtual classes throughout the day.
Sprint – A 30-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout, using an indoor bike to achieve fast results. It’s a short, intense style of training where the thrill and motivation comes from pushing your physical and mental limits.
RPM – RPM is an indoor cycle workout where you control the intensity. An RPM workout takes you on a journey of climbs, sprints and flats
Bodyattack – A 30 minute fun filled interval training class which combines aerobic movements and athletic agility training with strength exercises.
Bodypump – The 45 minute classes using barbells and adjustable weights help tone and condition muscles while raising metabolic rate for rapid fat burning. BodyPump classes are a great way to get fit.
Core – Looking for a short, sharp workout that’ll inspire you to the next level of fitness, while strengthening and toning your body? LES MILLS CORE™ is for you!
Gymnastics
At Bolton Arena we have a bespoke Gymnastics centre with full floor, bars, beam and vault apparatus. Our sessions are suitable for children ages 3 and over.
The gymnastics coaches are available throughout the day to offer fun coaching sessions to children, it’s a great opportunity to try out the equipment in a safe environment.
Gymnastics sessions available:
Gymnastics – Pre-School Class – ages 3- 4 years
Gymnastics – Class ages 4-6 years
Gymnastics – Class ages 6-8 years
Gymnastics – Class ages 9 years and over
Football
Bolton Arena have a number of outdoor 3G pitches available for casual or block bookings along with our successful 5-A-Side League programme and Over 50’s Walking football programme we offer something for everyone for the nations favourite sport.
On the day we’ll be running the following football sessions:
5-A-Side – Ages 7 to 9 years
5-A-Side – Ages 10 to 12 years
5-A-Side – Ages 16 and over
Kickabout – Ages 16 and over
Men & Women over 50’s Walking Football
Crossbar Challenge
Athletics
Bolton Arena has a 400-metre running track which is available for use free of charge for gym members or on a Pay and Play basis for non-members. Horwich Harriers and Chorley Harriers are resident athletics club using the regularly using the facilities for club training nights.
The track is available to use throughout the Community Active Day book on a 30 minute session.
If you don’t want to take part in the sessions but would like to come along to view our facilities please book onto the day as a spectator through Eventbrite.
We look forward to seeing you at the Bolton Arena Community Active Day 2022!
Cyber Security has traditionally been seen as an IT issue, confined to the realms of computer networks, software applications, and digital infrastructure. This perspective, although not entirely incorrect, often leads to an underestimation of the pervasive nature of cybersecurity risks in today’s interconnected world. Viewing cyber threats solely as a challenge to be managed by IT departments can leave organisations exposed to vulnerabilities that transcend technological boundaries. In fact, effective cyber defence requires a comprehensive approach that involves not only technical measures but also collaboration across departments, robust governance, employee education, and an understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape. By evolving from a narrow IT-centric view to an organisational-wide strategy, businesses and institutions can better safeguard their assets, reputations, and ultimately, their futures in an increasingly digitalised environment.
How would your company cope if it came under a cyber attack?
Who takes responsibility for ensuring that this never happens? That’s the job of IT department, surely?
Not necessarily.
More and more businesses are starting to understand that it’s essential that Cyber Security must be seen as a strategic risk management issue. Not only are the business implications of a cyber breach worthy of boardroom attention, but execs and board members themselves have become a target.
Typically, cyber attackers aim to compromise and exploit a business’s network. However, more attacks are now aiming at the ‘big fish’ in the business, or those who have access to sensitive information. That would be a C-Suite or a board member, who not only has better access across the business but also works with a lot of vital business information.
With this in mind, it’s essential that boardrooms should be developing a business strategy that combats the threats – as well as taking extra steps – to personally secure their digital activities.
And Digicomm 360 are on a mission to support business leaders to do this, through a FREE seminar and networking event, designed to help business leaders secure their business data, devices and people against cyber attack
But where do businesses start?
Cyber security can seem overwhelming – but with Digicomm 360 on your side, it doesn’t have to be scary!
To get things started, business leaders need to understand some of the very real potential impacts and implications for boards:
Intellectual property loss
Financial penalties, including regulatory and legal fines
Property losses of stock or information
Reputational damage
Loss of time
Administrative resources
Damaged client relationships
Impact on business operations
Potential legal proceedings
Understand it can happen to you
Keep in mind, the headlines of a massive nation-led data breach create noise, but the reality is it’s normally a busy exec clicking on a malicious phishing email by a scammer, not a nation-state, that leads to breaches.
Regular security training with all staff is a key element of a business’s cyber defence, however, board members and execs are not normally included. Involving board members in all training is a critical step in securing them against the threats.
Today’s C-Suite and board members need to be involved in the cyber discussion. Not only because they are a risk to the business, but because a top-down approach is the best way to ensure cyber security awareness is raised across the wider business teams.
Work in partnership with a trusted IT partner
As cyber is regularly seen as an IT issue, many business leaders lack the awareness and understanding required to make informed decisions on the matter. However, it’s imperative that boardroom and leadership teams have the knowledge to make better decisions and protect themselves.
Digicomm’s FREE seminar will provide the foundations your need to help you develop a business strategy, add value to your organisation and protect against cyber crime.
The internet has transformed how we live and work, but protecting our critical assets is vital for the competitiveness of businesses today. Adopting a risk management approach, including support from the very top, ensures a risk-aware culture and strong policies and procedures for any cyber attack.
There is a massive difference between investing in the right tools, putting defences in place, and meaningful engagement on cyber matters. Board members need to be constantly reminded of the risks of a cyber breach, including the potential fines following the GDPR and Data Protection Act. Board members also have a duty to understand and mitigate risk. So, any cyber security strategy should include the aim to improve board-level engagement. The challenge is in presenting the risks and threats in non-IT language, so it is easily understandable at a business-level, not a technology level.
Unfortunately, the percentage of businesses that have a board representative focused on cyber remains low. However, it’s increasing, largely in part to the rising awareness of the implications of a breach and the non-stop press coverage of the latest person or business to get hacked.
Addressing the threat
Addressing the cyber threat is a foundation of risk management, so businesses who do prioritise it will get a competitive advantage.
Questions to ask to start to understand if your business is at risk of a breach could include:
Do we understand that board members are likely to be a target?
Is there a board-level person responsible for cyber security?
Do any of our supply chain partners put us at risk?
Do the board have regular contact with the IT leader to get updates on the threat landscape?
Do the board take an active role in cyber security policies and awareness?
Have our key data assets been identified?
Do we understand our vulnerabilities?
Are competitors ahead of the game compared to us?
What processes do we have in place if we get breached?
Do we have a full picture of what would happen if the business got hacked? (Share price, reputation, etc)
If the information and self-auditing questions above leave you feeling unsure about your cyber security strategy, Digicomm 360 can get your started – and then support you in putting measures in place.
Living in a digital era doesn’t have to be scary with Digicomm 360 on your side! Our FREE, informative Cyber Security seminar and networking event will help you understand how to protect your business data, devices, and people. Search ‘The Invisible Threat’ at www.eventbrite.com to register or contact us for more information.
Get set for Christmas with Digicomm, your one-stop destination for all your festive digital needs! As businesses get ready to close down for the Christmas holidays, it’s essential to maintain clear communication with customers and clients, keeping them informed about operating hours and how to reach the company during the break. Adding a festive and informative welcome message to telephone systems can make a significant difference. This message can warmly greet callers, letting them know the holiday schedule and providing alternative contact information if necessary. Meanwhile, a great email signature during this season can include holiday greetings, vital dates for closing and reopening, and possibly a link to a frequently asked questions page for immediate assistance. These small touches not only foster goodwill but also ensure that customers feel cared for and informed, even as the business takes a well-deserved break. Whether it’s through a cheerful voicemail or a well-crafted email sign-off, embracing the holiday spirit while maintaining clear communication reflects a business that values both its festive cheer and its commitment to customer service.
It’s a hectic time of year and as thoughts turn to the long awaited Christmas break, it’s important to take five minutes to make sure you’ve done all those last minute jobs before closing for the festive break. We’ve put together a handy guide of everything you need to get in place. So let’s get set for Christmas with Digicomm!
Change your email footer
Our email signatures make any business stand out with professional, branded email signatures on all devices. Add a festive twist to your signatures and add crucial information your customers will need over the break, such as your opening times.
Pre-record a “welcome back” message”
New year is a great marketing opportunity, and so it’s a good idea to record a fresh welcome back music and info on hold message.
Check your service and maintenance
What happens if your IT or telecoms go down over the holidays? Digicomm customers know that they have total cover, even on Christmas Day with our fantastic service and maintenance Maintenance and Support – Digicomm 360. You never know when you might need back up, but with Digicomm on your side it doesn’t have to be a headache.
Don’t forget your customers!
Once you have your own business covered, make sure your customers know how they can get hold of your team should they need them over the break – you can include this in your recorded message Information on Hold – Digicomm 360 and your email footer Email Footers – Digicomm 360. You could also divert your phones to ensure someone always picks up.
Take Christmas decorations down for a fresh start in January
It might seem odd, but it means that you’ll return to the office without the distraction of a dusty Christmas tree and prevent those back to work blues!
Empty the office fridge
You don’t want to come back to moldy turkey butties! While you are at it, you might want to look at a local office fruit delivery service for a healthy start to 2022.
Plan work for the first week back
Make sure you and the team have work scheduled for the first few days back so you can hit the ground running . If you’re not already using Microsoft teams, now is a great time to start.
Homeworking can be more productive and save on office space. Did you know it costs less than £1000 to get an employee set up safely and securely for homeworking?
So that’s it, you’re all set. For more great ideas on how to start 2022 with a bang call our team on 01204 201 201.
Join us for “The Invisible Threat: Cyber Security Seminar,” an enlightening event designed to shed light on the often unseen dangers lurking in our digital landscape. This seminar brings together industry experts, technologists, and thought leaders to explore the complex world of cyber threats and how to effectively safeguard against them. Whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or just beginning to navigate the realm of digital security, this seminar will provide you with the insights, strategies, and tools needed to protect your digital assets. Don’t miss this opportunity to arm yourself with knowledge against the invisible threats of our time. Register now and take the crucial step towards a more secure digital future!
Living in a digital era doesn’t have to be scary with Digicomm 360 on your side!
The Invisible Threat: Cyber Security Seminar
Our FREE, informative Cyber Security seminar and networking event will help you understand how to protect your business data, devices, and people.
You will:
Learn how we can help you develop a business strategy that combats cyber threats as well as adding real value to your organisation.
Watch demonstrations to strengthen your organisation’s defences by implementing cyber security awareness that begins at the top-down.
Gain a greater understanding of your roles and responsibilities with minimising cyber risk, right across your organisation.
See the unique approach Digicomm take to helping you protect your business’s data, devices and people.
We are thrilled to announce that Digicomm360 has taken a significant step in our commitment to community service by becoming a Bolton Hospice Patron. This patronship reflects our deep-seated belief in giving back to the community and supporting those in need. Bolton Hospice’s dedication to providing compassionate care aligns with our values, and we are honoured to contribute to their noble mission. By joining forces, Digicomm360 hopes to make a lasting impact and support Bolton Hospice in its continuous efforts to provide comfort, care, and support to those facing life-limiting illnesses. Together, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve.
At Digicomm 360, supporting local charities has always been close to our hearts and a huge part of the business. This year more than ever, charities are dependent on the goodwill and donations of both businesses and the public so we knew that we had to dig deep.
Bolton-based Digicomm 360 help businesses across the Northwest and beyond communicate by providing the best outsourced telecoms and IT solutions.
With over 100 years collective expertise, backed up with experience and award wins, the team really understand how effective communications can help an organisation thrive. Clients include Bolton Arena, Age UK Salford and People Matters HR.
As effective communication is key to everything we do, we were delighted to be asked to be part of the Bolton Hospice Patron scheme and to help to kick start the 2021 Workplace Raise-a-thon which runs from 1st October – 31st December 2021.
Its aim is to bring the Bolton business community together and collectively help the hospice raise £36,000 which will pay for inpatient care for 3 months. No matter the size, every single donation to Bolton Hospice makes a difference to the lives of its patients and their loved ones.
The hospice needs a staggering £4 million per year to fund their services and this year looks set to be more challenging than ever.
There are three ways that local businesses can get involved. We’re encouraging them to:
Donate
Fundraise
Become a patron
Managing Director, Mark Pollitt said:
“We encourage any local business to get involved with the Patron scheme at Bolton Hospice. The support of corporate sponsors and partners is vital in terms of helping the hospice to keep offering invaluable care and support to so many Bolton families at the most difficult of times.
Bolton Hospice is close to our hearts and several members of our team have been touched by the fantastic work the hospice does.
Not only do we know that first and foremost, we are supporting a wonderful cause, our patronship also offers us the opportunity to network with other local businesses through special events and unique team building opportunities. We are really excited about working alongside likeminded organisations to make a real difference.”