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🚀 Today, we're proud to launch the Workforce Digital Skills Charter, a rallying cry for concerted action to close the essential digital skills gap in the UK workforce. Is your organisation ready to join us? https://lnkd.in/gGUdbDUX ✍️ Early signatories include more than 100 leading UK business voices and household names, such as Accenture, Amey, Barclays, CIPD, Cisco, City & Guilds, Lloyds Banking Group, Marks and Spencer, Nationwide Building Society, Oliver Wyman, Nominet, PwC, Salesforce, techUK and Ufi VocTech Trust. The Charter marks the next stage in our collective mission. We're working together to build a workforce that's powered up and ready to thrive today, and in our digital future. Join us in this critical mission to close the digital skills gap and create a brighter future for the UK workforce. 🌟 #DigitalSkills #FutureDotNow #WorkforceDevelopment #AI #Automation #EconomicGrowth #CyberSecurity #GreatDigitalCatchUp #FutureOfWork #Productivity Liz Williams MBE, Holly Chate, Emma Kendrew, Camilla Drejer, Naomi O'Neill, Peter Cheese, Chintan Patel, Paddy Craven FIEP, Toni Ives, Jemma Waters, Anthony Mazen, Conor Rose, Suzanne Howse, Deborah O'Neill (FBCS), Paul Fletcher, Sunil Patel, Avril Couper, Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE, Nimmi Patel, Aidan Hancock, Sir Peter Estlin, Helen Milner OBE, Josh Smith

Proud to have contributed, as much as my time allowed but with my full commitment and passion, to the many achievements of FutureDotNow to close the UL workforce digital skills gap... and thrilled to have earned my Key Contributor badge for Sprint 3 of the 2024 delivery plan alongside our great Culture workstream team 🥳 Many of us are working within our organizations to improve performance and productivity. While digital solutions aren’t everything, it’s clear that nothing will be accomplished without better digital skills across the entire workforce! So let's join forces and keep moving forward in 2025 with FutureDotNow coalition! Holly Chate Vernette John-Joiles Penny Syddall FCIPR

As I try and get through my pre-Christmas to do list, I allocated sometime to read and consider the 2024 Lloyds Bank #ConsumerDigitalIndex and if you have any interest in digital and financial skills, I would highly recommend talking the time to do so. There is so much to talk about with this report both positive and concerning. For example: 👉 c22.6 Million people think their skills need improving. 🏢 c32 Million find work the easiest place to build their digital skills. 📉 The proportion of individuals with the lowest digital skills has reduced from 25% - 23%. ✒️ Those offline are more likely to be Aged 70-79, Earning under £35 000 and retired or unemployed. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤... 😮💨 c19.3 Million can do all 20 Work tasks - that's 48% - meaning 52% can't! In the NW that figure is actually - 57%. 🤔 You are more likely not to be able to do all 20 tasks if you are: 👉 A part-time worker (65% can't), work in the Construction sector (65% can't) 👉 Over 55 (63% can't) 👉 Have an impairment (62%) 📢 And although the 55+ age is mentioned, actually 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 1 𝐢𝐧 2 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 18-25 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 can't do all 20 tasks! This is why I am working with FutureDotNow and back their call for a Great Digital Catch Up for our work force! I'd love to tell more people about this work and their Workforce Digital Skills Charter. Message me and let's chat in the new year. Geoff Mason Nicola Hall The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub Sara Gaskell Lauren Capstick Faye Van Flute Jemma Waters Boost; Lancashire's Business Growth Hub East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Shout Connect Shout Network - The North West's leading business networking provider Read the report: https://lnkd.in/dz5nqYXg Sign the Workforce Digital Skills Charter - https://lnkd.in/ekDRUrdD

👋2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ As we close out the year, we wanted to celebrate some of the big (and small) numbers that sum up the 2024 achievements of the FutureDotNow coalition in our collective mission to close the essential digital skills gap in working-age adults... 1️⃣ Delivery Plan 🏃 Three sprints 💪 10 workstreams 🏢 70 organizations 👩💼 And more than 💯 individuals came together to work on overcoming the barriers to closing the digital skills gap (https://lnkd.in/eST_bdBS) 💼 2️⃣0️⃣ C-suite leaders joined our Senior Leaders Council, providing their expert guidance ✍️ 1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣➕businesses signed the Workforce Digital Skills Charter - and more join us every week! (https://lnkd.in/gGUdbDUX) 🏅1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣ delivery team recognition badges issued 🎪 1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ from across industry attended the first Workforce Digital Skills Summit . 4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ individuals used our new self-assessment tool to measure their digital confidence, with 9️⃣0️⃣% feeling more motivated to improve their skills. 🏆 1️⃣ award! We were honoured to be recognised by the Tech Impact Awards for Promoting Digital Skills (non-profit). However, our work is far from over. 2️⃣1️⃣ MILLION people still struggle with the 20 digital tasks deemed essential for work by industry and government. 👀 In January, we'll be publishing a much more comprehensive review of the year, alongside our plan for 2025, so keep an eye out.... 🙏We'd like to say a huge thank you to every individual and organisation that has joined us on this critical mission in 2024, especially everyone who joined the 2024 Delivery Plan team. A special thanks too, to our trustees and Strategic Partners who make our work possible (Accenture, Amey, Barclays, City & Guilds, City of London Corporation, Deloitte, Johnson Matthey, Marks and Spencer, NHS England, Nominet, Oliver Wyman, PwC, Salesforce, Ufi VocTech Trust) Here's to another year of progress and impact. Together, we can close the workforce digital skills gap and empower more individuals to thrive in work today and in our digital future. 🌟 #DigitalSkills #FutureDotNow #TechImpact #DigitalInclusion #YearInReview #Empowerment #Innovation #Collaboration Liz Williams MBE, Holly Chate, Paul Fleming, Angie C., Andrew Wiltshire, Sir Peter Estlin, Jemma Waters, Chintan Patel, Aidan Hancock, Camilla Drejer, Deborah O'Neill FBCS, Stuart Mills, Emma Kendrew, Helen Milner OBE, Naomi O'Neill, Sunil Patel, Paddy Craven FIEP, Judith J., James Freed

🎉I’m thrilled to be an official ambassador for #TheAISummit London, happening 11-12 June at Tobacco Dock London! This summit is where AI visionaries, industry pioneers, and emerging leaders come together to shape the future of AI.🚀 It’s an honour to be part of an event that brings together some of the brightest minds in AI as we work together to ensure we build a digital society that works for everyone. Let’s explore, learn, and innovate together! Will I see you there?🤝 https://lnkd.in/eQ8Ey9eW

We've had the pleasure of working with Oliver Wyman since 2020, as they've become a crucial partner in our mission to close the workforce #digitalskills gap. In 2023 they played a pivotal role in helping us translate our Digital Skills Roadmap in to a tangible action plan for 2024, and this year, Deborah O'Neill FBCS has been an incredibly effective and dedicated co-lead of our Employer Action area of work. That's just the tip of the iceberg - listing all the ways they've provided support would take a very long post! Ultimately, their clear leadership in creating social impact through tech, including as a FutureDotNow Strategic Partner, is helping to make sure our coalition can deliver on its joint mission. A huge thank you to the Oliver Wyman team for their leadership, creativity and support. Liz Williams MBE, Holly Chate

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, digital inclusion and media literacy are more crucial than ever in empowering everyone to thrive. Liz Williams of FutureDotNow and Kelly Walls from The Guardian Foundation recently shared their experiences of working with Oliver Wyman to champion these efforts. Fostering social impact is central to our mission at Oliver Wyman, and we're committed to leveraging collaboration to drive meaningful change in the communities we support. This year marks a decade since the establishment of our Social Impact program, which has played a pivotal role in aiding charities, non-profits, and third-sector organizations in addressing critical challenges in the UK and beyond.   Visit our Oliver Wyman for Society homepage to see how we're making an impact > https://owy.mn/3AuOAje  #TransformForGood #SocialMobility #OWForSociety

✨ What a night! ✨ Yesterday, the inaugural #TechImpactAwards 2024 celebrated the brightest minds and boldest innovators in tech with an unforgettable evening of inspiration, connection and recognition at Pan Pacific London! With delicious food, flowing drinks and a room full of visionaries, we shone a spotlight on organisations and individuals driving real change through technology 🌍💡 🌟 A huge congratulations to all our deserving winners: 🏆 Alzheimer's Society - Best Tech Inclusion Initiative 🏆 AccesserCise - Best Innovation in Accessible Tech 🏆 UpSkill Universe - Driving Diversity in Tech 🏆 EasiChat - Best Digital Transformation 🏆 Sparta Global - Best Economic Impact 🏆 Hexarad - Best Innovation in Healthtech 🏆 Renewabl - Best Initiative to Increase Sustainability in Tech 🏆 Brilliant Planet - Best Innovation in Climatetech 🏆 Tech She Can - Inspiring the Next Generation (Not for Profit) 🏆 IBM UK - Inspiring the Next Generation (Private Sector) 🏆 Twin Science & Robotics - Harnessing Tech in Education 🏆 UpSkill Universe - Promoting Digital Skills (Private Sector) 🏆 FutureDotNow - Promoting Digital Skills (Not for Profit) 🏆 Government Digital Service - Outstanding Tech Leadership Award 👏 Congratulations again to our winners and finalists for your remarkable contributions to creating a brighter, more inclusive future. A special thank you to our partner, L'Oréal, for supporting the event and making the night truly exceptional. Here’s to even greater innovation and impact - see you in 2025 for the next Tech Impact Awards! 🎉 #TechnologyForGood #Innovation #2024Awards

🎉We're over the moon to have been recognised as a winner at last night's #TechImpactAwards in the category of Promoting #DigitalSkills (not-for-profit)! It was an incredibly competitive category which goes to show that there's some incredible work happening in this area. Many congratulations to our fellow nominees: 🌟 Good Things Foundation 🌟 Innovate UK 🌟 Newham Council and @UK Centre for AI in Public Sector 🌟 Tech Cornwall Of course, as Lloyds Banking Group and their Consumer Digital Index reminded us recently, there are still c.21 million people without the full suite of digital essentials needed for work, so the work continues! We'll be announcing our plans for 2025 very early in the New Year - watch this space... A huge thank you to all of our strategic partners, coalition members and Charter signatories that have supported our work this year. If you'd like to join them, we'd love to have you aboard! Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ekMmj63A Liz Williams MBE, Holly Chate, Sir Peter Estlin, Deborah O'Neill FBCS, Camilla Drejer, Jemma Waters, Aidan Hancock, Chintan Patel, Emma Kendrew, Stuart Mills, Naomi O'Neill

📣 We're recruiting! Are you an experienced Programme Manager with a results-driven approach, keen to work for an agile, high-impact, purpose-driven organisation? If so, we may have the role for you! Our new PM will oversee a portfolio of interdependent projects, managing and facilitating the delivery of concurrent workstreams that form FutureDotNow’s strategy and plan to close the UK workforce digital skills gap. If you'd like to join a friendly, productive, dedicated team, working toward national social change you can find out more on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ekq2J48A #jobs #vacancy #programmemanager #hiring