Clare Carlile
I am a freelance researcher and journalist, focusing on human rights and the environment. I have written on tech and online access, from e-waste to digital inclusion.
Posts by Clare Carlile
Digital Inclusion News – June 2025
£6 million in government funding announced, plus new charter for businesses and organisations and pledge reuse.
Digital Inclusion News – May 2025
Funding for digital hubs in North Yorkshire. And have your say in new inquiry into digital inclusion and health outcomes.
Digital Inclusion News – April 2025
Expert recommendations for strengthening the government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan. Plus Wales plans a new digital inclusion programme.
Digital Inclusion News – March 2025
Have your say on next steps for the government’s new Digital Inclusion Action Plan. Plus £45 million investment for schools.
Digital Inclusion News – February 2025
We take a look at the government’s new Digital Inclusion Action Plan, in this special edition of the February newsletter.
Digital Inclusion News – November 2024
Protections for those using safety alarms in digital switch, plus new funding for community projects in Leeds.
Digital Inclusion News – October 2024
New ‘State of the Nation’ report published, and Department for Science, Innovation & Technology hiring for new digital inclusion team.
Digital Inclusion News – September 2024
Digital inclusion in end of life care, and community solutions for tackling health inequality by supporting access online.
Digital Inclusion News – August 2024
How is Scotland doing on digital exclusion? Plus Virgin Media O2 launches new low-income mobile plan
Digital Inclusion News – July 2024
New guides for keeping children safe online. Plus, what is the state of digital skills in the charity sector?
Digital Inclusion News – June 2024
With election campaigns in full swing, what should a new government focus on? And how do party manifestos perform?
Digital Inclusion News – May 2024
What can we learn from place-based digital inclusion projects? This special May roundup looks at new academic research from the British Academy on the topic.
Digital Inclusion News – April 2024
Campaign on digital inclusion for over 65s. Plus annual reports from Manchester and Leeds.
Digital Inclusion News – March 2024
What is the minimum standard for digital living? Plus new articles on digital exclusion in transport and for those seeking asylum
Digital Inclusion News – February 2024
Digital inclusion trials in Sunderland and Essex, plus online talks at Public Sector Innovation Week in March
Digital Inclusion News – January 2024
Protection for vulnerable customers as landlines are withdrawn, and new stats on online lives of the over-70s
Digital Inclusion News – November 2023
New studies on the UK’s digital and financial lives and the role of technology for young people
New report: The state of data poverty in the UK
A new report assesses progress on data poverty over the last twelve months.
Digital Inclusion News – September 2023
Digital Poverty State of the Nation Report, and how to support older carers facing digital exclusion
Digital Inclusion News – July 2023
Roadmap for workforce digital skills, plus what is the outlook for digital skills in the charity sector?
Digital Inclusion News – June 2023
Government has “no credible strategy” on digital exclusion, plus new case studies on how to triage digital inclusion needs
Digital Inclusion News – May 2023
Guidance for good digital practice in social care, and a National Action Plan for ending digital poverty in the UK
Digital Inclusion News – April 2023
New report on internet access as a human right, sessions on cost of living available online, and relaunch of Learn My Way platform
Digital Inclusion News – March 2023
Free helpline for tech assistance, plans for digital learning platform, and calls for a new government Digital Inclusion Unit
Digital Inclusion News – February 2023
New parliamentary enquiry open for evidence, plus digitisation of NHS deemed “inadequate”
Digital Inclusion News – January 2023
New hub for online training resources, stats on digital exclusion in the UK workforce, plus elderly at risk of losing financial support due to councils’ move online
Digital Inclusion News – December 2022
Free model for community based digital inclusion, plus digital economies network launched
Digital Inclusion News – November 2022
A blueprint for community-based approaches to digital inclusion, plus a new report on the UK’s digital lives, and blog on digital poverty and domestic violence
Digital Inclusion News – October 2022
How digital inclusion impacts health, the experiences of young people online, and how to address data poverty at government level
