As the business need for digital skills and technological adoption increases, how do we ensure that everyone has equal access to technology and data – in the capital and beyond?
Prior to coronavirus, 95% of firms told the CBI that they expected their digital skills would need to increase in the next 3-5 years. Two thirds of firms also reported unfilled digital skills vacancies. We responded to these concerns by launching our campaigns on driving the adoption of digital technology and equipping the workforce with skills for the future. But fast forward to mid-2020, and the coronavirus pandemic has made the urgency for digital skills and access to reliable broadband even more pressing.
Businesses can only adapt and innovate with the right talent
During the crisis, educators have successfully developed models for online learning and businesses have embraced home working. But the realities of digital poverty have also been exposed: many young Londoners do not have access to physical technology or data and, unless this is addressed, thousands of Londoners face exclusion from the ability to learn, train and work. This is a
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