FutureDotNow is looking for a Head of Communications and Campaigns to elevate our voice and convening power to deliver systemic change in the UK’s digital skill capability, with an initial focus on the c17m people without the Essential Digital Skills needed for life and work today. This role will suit a self-starter, with a background…
Author: Abbi Pownall-Gray
FutureDotNow Newsletter - Edition 3
We’re over a month into the COVID-19 crisis, and the current nationwide lockdown has brought digital skills and access to the fore. At last week’s Senior Council, we heard from one C-suite attendee on how digital adoption by the end of 2020 is expected to reach the level previously predicted for 2035. As capability levels…
Government launches a free online skills toolkit
A free online toolkit to build skills during the coronavirus outbreak and beyond has been launched by the Government. We are pleased to see it features a number of our coalition members including Good Things Foundation, Lloyds Banking Group, Accenture and Institute of Coding The Skills Toolkit - launched by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson - aims…
Ron: ‘Community Champion’ stays social throughout social distancing
Ron Roper, 82, is staying in touch during self-isolation thanks to a free tablet and data plan from the DevicesDotNow scheme. Ron - who lives by himself - has a medical condition which affects his eyes. As his family live far away, Ron’s age and current social distancing guidelines have meant that he is at…