Tech4Teachers scheme demonstrates need for digital support for teachers
The DPA (Digital Poverty Alliance) says teachers need more support to minimise digital poverty in the profession, after it donated 1,750 laptops since the start of its Tech4Teachers scheme, according...
View ArticleResponse: Ofcom’s media literacy by design consultation
While digital poverty mainly focuses on lack of access to online services and devices, expanding media literacy – the ability to make use of digital services safely and effectively – is integral to...
View ArticleAI predictions: how to prepare for AI-empowered business
Big changes are coming in 2024, with artificial intelligence set to play an even more prominent role in our lives. Here we explore our top AI predictions plus some of the tangible steps you can take to...
View ArticleCan creating a single centralised support system deliver digital inclusion?
I recently joined a panel at the Digital Leaders Impact Summit talking about the need to support communities to be digitally included. My fellow panellists were Vicky Burgess, Work and Skills Officer,...
View ArticleThe empowering potential of AI for neurodivergent individuals
Last month we marked Neurodiversity Week, sparking a conversation about the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and concerns regarding bias. Amidst these discussions, the focus turns to how AI holds...
View ArticleChampioning Local Well-Being: How we can create a blueprint for social...
The rise of people affected by chronic health conditions in the UK has become an unavoidable problem, one that is only increasing with lack of resource within the NHS. But with an understanding that a...
View ArticleChairing the Digital Leaders: Visionaries Unite at the Impact Summit 2024
In the dynamic world of digital leadership, the year 2024 marked a significant Impact Summit, such impactful discussions across ESG initiatives. It was an honour to serve as Chair for this event and I...
View ArticleUnlocking the Future: The transformative role of Augmented Reality in public...
In the dynamic realm of technology, Augmented Reality (AR) emerges as a transformative powerhouse reshaping public safety and emergency response strategies. This innovative technology is gaining...
View ArticleBridging the gap: Empowering local authorities with the Digital Inclusion...
dxw has become an official supporter of the Digital Inclusion Toolkit, an independent and comprehensive guide for local authorities to tackle digital inclusion in the UK. Our mission at dxw is to build...
View ArticleAI and digital inclusion
Today, it is near impossible to avoid coming across news, debates or research discussing the development and impacts of AI. We at the Digital Poverty Alliance are keen to emphasise that developments in...
View ArticleDigital is key to election, so must be digital poverty
After months, if not longer, of speculation, we now know – the General Election will be on 4th July. Arguably, more than ever before, digital will be more important than ever as we await the result....
View ArticleWhy this Digital Leaders Week I shall be staying home.
This year will be the 7th time that DLWeek 14-18 October, our shared knowledge and learning Week takes place. As we say in the blurb, “those like you, with the answers or experience to drive forward...
View ArticleHow AI can be an accessibility gamechanger for all
I’m sure that everyone would recognise that in a truly inclusive society, everyone should be able to play an equal role and have equal access to information, to fully contribute and reach their...
View ArticleEssential ingredients: creating partnerships that deliver commercial and...
In an age of increasing global challenges, how can we, as businesses and charities, collaborate to generate greater social impact? In our most recent masterclass, Jude Brooks and Kate Crabtree, two...
View ArticleAccelerating delivery: Transforming government grant access through the ‘Find...
Delivering digital products quickly is key to better serving and retaining customers. When we focus on digital transformation with the user experience in mind, we can see significant improvements—up to...
View ArticleDriving sustainability transformation: 6 lessons learned from our...
Five host companies, across five cities in the DACH region, joined forces to discuss the circular economy. In the cities of Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Zug, and Vienna a unique gathering, not just...
View ArticleThree ways the public sector can hire, train and retain skilled digital...
DWP Digital deliver services for the UK’s largest public service department, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). One of the largest government departments in the UK, DWP has more than 80,000...
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Celebrating Innovation at the 2024 Digital Leaders DL100 Awards
As passionate supporters of digital business growth and innovation, aql have been a major sponsor of Digital Leaders for nine years. Our founder and chairman, Professor Adam Beaumont, is a former...
View ArticleStrategic digital accessibility: The missing piece in your organisation’s growth
What would your organisation’s response be to the following question “do we provide the same level of accessibility to our employees as we do to customers or users?” Organisations recognise and...
View ArticleDigital public infrastructure is high priority for governments worldwide
Digital public infrastructure (DPI) describes the foundational digital capabilities nations provide to facilitate efficient and secure interactions within society, such as proving identity, paying for...
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