Blog Two
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Aston University and SCC establish strategic partnership in digital innovation
The partnership will explore the future of digital technologies and digital skills It will deliver training programmes for students and professionals in digital skills and emerging technologies The two organisations will also work together to identify additional areas of interest. Aston University, a renowned university focused on science, technology and enterprise, and SCC, a leading…
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Birmingham’s Guardian App, a game changer for local government
In 2022, Birmingham City Council were awarded £350,000 in funding through the Local Digital Fund to help develop their Guardian App into a Private Beta. The aim of this project was to develop a platform that enables their field workers to capture and access data to present casework in a consistent format, and the ability to assign…
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How leaders can promote digital inclusion in the workplace
This is a guest blog Digital literacy is becoming increasingly essential across various organisations. Case in point, a BBC feature on modern workplaces shows that there’s a heightened expectation for workers to adapt to ever-changing technologies. In addition, employees are likewise required to be flexible—specifically seen in the ability to work with different devices and leverage collaborative…
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A Digitally Connected City – Enabled for Future Growth
Birmingham City Council is aiming to accelerate full fibre coverage across the city. The proposal has been approved by the council. The improved coverage will provide businesses with faster speeds at lower costs. A brand new full-fibre network will target underserved areas of the city. Working with a telecommunications partner, the project will ensure that…