News and blogs
News, thoughts and updates about the work happening across the UK to improve the digital capability and confidence of the nation.

Latest data on Essential Digital Skills reveals skills stagnation
Latest data on Essential Digital Skills reveals skills stagnation

Press release: Business unites around critical skills gap
Industry calls for change. Leading voices across banking, business, retail and industry unite to pledge action on crucial workforce digital skills.

FutureDotNow calls on government to support Great Digital Catch Up
An open letter from FutureDotNow to the Secretaries of State for Education and Science, Technology and Innovation, co-signed by a coalition of cross-sector leaders.
Our members in action
Here, our coalition members tell us about the progress they’re making in improving the digital capability and confidence of their workforce and communities, and what they’re learning along the way.

The 2025 Workforce Digital Skills Summit
The second annual Workforce Digital Skills Summit will take place on Wednesday 30 April 2025 at the Guildhall in the City of London.