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Tackling the Digital Divide: Latest Government Guidance
We were honoured to welcome Rebecca Stephens, Deputy Director of Digital and Tech Policy, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, at our Digital Inclusion Conference. Watch the full speech above and hear how the government plans to tackle the digital divide with the latest guidance and policy.
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Government Inaction Threatens UK’s Net Zero Climate Goals
The UK needs to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050, to stay in line with the Paris Agreement. We welcomed Wera Hobhouse to our National Climate Change Conference 2023. Wera Hobhouse is the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath and was Vice Chair of the Climate Change APPG. This keynote highlights her viewpoint on the UK’s alarmingly slow response and the need for urgent action.
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Everton Free School Crime Prevention Initiatives
Stephen Baker, the principal of Everton Free School and Football College, and Assistant Head Andrew Pearl, are pioneering new strategies to address behavioural challenges and criminal exploitation among vulnerable youth in Liverpool. Their innovative approach integrates multi-agency collaboration and focuses on understanding and meeting the underlying needs of at-risk students.
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Enfield Council’s Approach to the Housing and Homelessness Crisis
Joanne Drew, Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration at Enfield Council and Co-Chair of the London Housing Directors Group, joined us at our national Homelessness Conference 2024. Joanne highlighted ongoing efforts to tackle the housing and homelessness crisis at both local and city-wide levels.
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Coventry’s Leading Digital Inclusion Program: COV Connects
Laura Waller, the Digital Services and Inclusion Lead for Coventry City Council, joined us at our Digital Inclusion Conference 2024. Laura spearheads the COV Connects program which has made significant strides in addressing digital exclusion in Coventry.
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Bristol City Council’s Energy Initiative: City Leap Project
Bristol is one of the leading green cities in the UK, setting an example for local councils around the UK. We welcomed Councillor Kye Dudd, Cabinet member for Waste, Energy, Climate & Ecology, Bristol City Council to our Local Government Climate Action Conference 2023. Kye discussed Collaborating with Local Business Partners to Drive Green Investment and Create Green Jobs.
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The Power of Partnerships in Ending Homelessness with Crisis
Finding solutions to UK Homelessness remains one of the country's most significant challenges. With approximately 309,000, or 1 in 182 people homeless in England (Shelter, 2023), we were delighted to welcome Sarah Walters to outline the vital role of partnerships in tackling homelessness.
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Providing Equal STEM Opportunities to Inspire Students
Maria Rossini, head of education at the British Science Association, spoke at our recent STEM in Schools Conference about equal opportunities to inspire all students into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).
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