Digital Innovators Blog
West Midlands programme to boost young people’s skills in frontier technologies
Young people aged 11–18 across the West Midlands will gain earlier exposure to frontier technologies including Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber Security, Engineering Biology, Quantum Technologies and Semiconductors through the rollout of TechFirst in the region. WM5G, alongside its delivery partner Digital Innovators, has been appointed as the TechFirst’s youth delivery partner for the West Midlands Combined Authority…
Digital Innovators and WM5G appointed as TechFirst Youth delivery partner for the West Midlands
Digital Innovators are delighted to be working with WM5G to help deliver one of the UK’s most ambitious programmes for digital and AI skills. As the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer , announces a new national drive to unlock opportunities for young people in tech, the £187m Department for Science, Innovation and Technology TechFirst programme is set to reach 1 million…
Digital Innovators Response to the ‘Inside the Mind of a Young NEET’ Report
Attached is Digital Innovators response to the report Inside the Mind of a Young NEET by Shuab Gamote and Peter Hyman. That report can be downloaded from here.
Applying past values to an AI future
As a child, I dreamt of being an engineer. This was during the technology boom, when robots, satellites, and human spaceflight were turning science fiction into reality. It was a time of boundless possibilities, and the potential these technologies offered inspired me. The development of Digital skills in schools should be capable of achieving the…
An open letter to the next UK government
Digital Innovators have built up a huge amount of experience in delivering digital and employability skills to young people during their seven years of operation. During this time we have worked with large numbers of young people, employers and community organisations. We believe that at this pivotal time in the UK’s history, leading up to…
What’s it like doing a Degree Apprenticeship?
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! To celebrate, we thought we’d let you hear from our very own Degree Apprentice – take it away, Hannah! Hi there! I’m Hannah, the Education Liaison Officer here at Digital Innovators. Alongside my role, I am also completing a Degree Apprenticeship in Project Management, and I have just started my final…
Women in STEM – Ada Lovelace and the birth of computing
Ada Lovelace Day, 10th October 2023, is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). In this blog post, Design and Technology Director Pete Cripps discusses why Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer, is as relevant today as she was then – and how her influence can inspire…
How diverse place-based teams can drive innovation
How can we balance remote and office-based working to encourage innovation? David Hardman shares his thoughts…
The importance of leading responsibly during times of crisis
What does it mean to be a responsible leader? What is responsible leadership? The DI team delves into the topic in their latest article…
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