Oxfordshire Cricket and Google Partner Up:
Cricket clubs to get free digital skills training with Google Digital Garage and Oxfordshire Cricket.
Oxfordshire Cricket is delighted to announce that we have teamed up with Google, to provide cricket clubs with the opportunity to learn about Social Media Strategy through Google’s Digital Garage platform.
Google Digital Garage is one of Google’s flagship investment programmes in the UK, where anyone can learn free digital skills through a range of courses and sessions. Since it was launched in 2015, more than 400,000 people have benefited from Google’s free face-to-face training on digital know-how across 500 locations in the UK. They’re now moving the sessions online to continue supporting individuals and businesses during COVID-19.
Becoming the first cricket county in the United Kingdom to partner with Google, Oxfordshire Cricket will offer clubs with the opportunity to sign up for a free webinar that will take place towards the end of November on Social Media Strategy. The Social Media Strategy webinar will enable clubs to learn about how you can build a social media strategy into your business plan. The webinar will take place on Tuesday 24th of November at 6PM, more information will be released at a later date which will include the registration link for the webinar.
Nick Pinhol, Oxfordshire Cricket’s Marketing and Commercial Manager, said:
“We are delighted to offer cricket clubs in Oxfordshire, and clubs in the region the opportunity to access free social media strategy training in partnership with Google Garage. As part of our new 2020-2024 strategy for cricket in Oxfordshire, we are looking to raise the profile of cricket with the purpose of using digital marketing tools to increase participation levels. This partnership will play a key part in helping us deliver free training for clubs as a way to upskill clubs to improve and increase the quality of social media usage. It is a fantastic opportunity for clubs to take advantage of this free webinar to build their digital skills so they can expand their online reach, in order to engage and connect with individuals with the purpose of increasing their online community and attract new players to the game using technology. “
Ronan Harris, Google UK & Ireland Managing Director, said:
‘Now more than ever, having the right digital skills can have a transformative impact on business sustainability, growth and job creation. By partnering with Oxfordshire Cricket, to provide free live webinar training through the Digital Garage, we hope to inspire and upskill individuals and businesses throughout the UK, helping people to find a job or grow their skills from home. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, we want to show how digital skills can help people and businesses restart and thrive.’
Nick Pryde, ECB’s Director of Participation and Growth, said:
“We’re delighted that Oxfordshire Cricket Board have taken the ECB’s recent partnership with Google Digital Garage a step further offering additional access to free digital training. We’re always looking for innovative ways to support the recreational game, which is the lifeblood of the sport, so we think it’s fantastic that Oxfordshire cricket board are offering these extra sessions to boost their clubs. In these challenging times, this training can make a real difference, helping clubs connect with their members digitally and attract new members.”