Exploring the relationship between deep poverty and digital exclusion
The Trussell Trust and Good Things Foundation commissioned WPI Economics to review the evidence base on the links between digital exclusion and deep poverty in the UK. The review found that over 2 million households struggle to afford broadband, that Adults with very low incomes (<£11,500) are more than twice as likely not to have home broadband and that 16% of people using food banks have no internet access.
Discussion on the report findings (Opens in Linked In)Baroness Armstrong to chair new Digital Inclusion Action Committee
The UK Government has set up a Digital Inclusion Action Committee with Baroness Hilary Armstrong as its first chair. It will work closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and its other members will be appointed in the coming months. The creation of the committee reflects the increasing importance of digital inclusion on the agenda of all levels of government.
UK AuthorityA blueprint for modern digital government
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published a long-term vision for digital public services, a 6-point plan for reform, and the role of the new digital centre of government. The blueprint states that: "Digital inclusion must be at the heart of how we do this, ensuring as many people as possible can access public services digitally, and that we support the digitally excluded..."
Gov.UKDigital Inclusion Delivery and Funding Policy Advisers - vacancies at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Job description for Role 1 - Digital Inclusion Funding Policy Adviser: An exciting opportunity to work in the Digital Inclusion team in a role developing spending bids for the Spring Budget. You will work as part of the Digital Inclusion Programme team, which is delivering an ambitious Action Plan on digital inclusion. This is a fast-paced, high-profile role with significant ministerial, No10 and HMT engagement. Job description for Roles 2 and 3 - Digital Inclusion Policy Delivery Leads: The Digital Inclusion Policy Delivery Leads will work in the Digital Inclusion Programme team and be responsible for overseeing the delivery of high priority digital inclusion projects. These roles will be critical to ensuring the government’s high ambition for digital inclusion is translated into action quickly and effectively, working collaboratively with key delivery partners to achieve this.
Civil Service JobsDo community-based digital health inclusion programmes contribute to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged population groups?
This study examines the role of the 100% Digital Leeds digital inclusion programme, which works with Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations to provide digital support to disadvantaged communities. The aim was to explore if and how Digital Health Hubs contribute to tackling health inequalities, with a specific focus on impacts on service-users and how these impacts are produced.
BMC Public HealthMore than 4500 Liverpool City Region residents helped online thanks to pioneering digital inclusion scheme
A scheme to get more people in the Liverpool City Region online has hit its target of helping more than 4,500 residents. Launched in August 2023, the Digital Inclusion Initiative, a ground-breaking public-private partnership, has provided a total of 4,700 people with a free Android tablet, along with in-person training in digital skills, and six months of free mobile connectivity.
Liverpool City RegiontechUK Local Digital Index for 2024-2026
techUK has proposed a number of recommendations from their research, preparation and findings toward the 2024 Index. These recommendations are intended to support the country's regional tech ecosystems and to grow the UK’s digital economy. One of the recommendations focuses on digital inclusion: "Devolve Digital Inclusion to UK’s Nations and Regions Government should seek to devolve ownership and responsibility for digital inclusion to Mayoral Combined Authorities in England and devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Government should provide further funding with a focus on skilling toward improved digital inclusion and engagement strategy, a commitment to partner with business, highlight the important social value contribution (through procurement) made toward digital inclusion across the UK, and publish results on an annual basis. DSIT should work with the tech sector to further investigate how digital inclusion is helping grow the digital economy, saving money for public services, and how successful regional initiatives can be grown, scaled and replicated across the UK. Benefit: It’s self-evident when analysing the Local Digital Index data that all areas and communities are different, and each has different strengths and needs. A one size fits all approach to digital inclusion will fail to address the nuance required to deliver on local needs or the benefits of working with local stakeholders."
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