New info and insight in our Digital Skills Directory 3.0

New info and insight in our Digital Skills Directory 3.0

We’re excited to launch version 3.0 of our Digital Skills Directory – with new functionality and insight direct from FutureDotNow coalition partners.  First published in 2020, our Digital Skills Directory brings together the details of digital skills initiatives and...
Liz Williams appointed to  Govt. Digital Skills Council

Liz Williams appointed to Govt. Digital Skills Council

Liz Williams MBE, FutureDotNow CEO has been appointed to the UK’s new Digital Skills Council. Launched as part of the Government’s new Digital Strategy by the Department of Culture, Digital, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Council will ‘provide a focal...
A digital skills crisis hidden in plain sight

A digital skills crisis hidden in plain sight

A new report launched by FutureDotNow, reveals that almost 10 million UK workers are missing fundamental digital skills needed for today’s workplace. This is despite a global pandemic which led to a huge increase in both homeworking and the use of online tools for...
Leader Perspective – Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, President, techUK

Leader Perspective – Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, President, techUK

Throughout the pandemic, we have seen an increase in people recognising the importance of essential digital skills and signalling their interest in acquiring these skills through short online courses. We need to use this momentum coming out of the pandemic to drive...
Leader Perspective – Simon Eaves, CEO UK & Ireland, Accenture

Leader Perspective – Simon Eaves, CEO UK & Ireland, Accenture

Tomorrow’s businesses will need digital skills at every level. Their ability to meet changing customer expectations, improve business performance, increase productivity, drive innovation and create 360 degree value for multiple stakeholders will rely more and more on...