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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 millionContinue reading “Digital Innovators and WM5G appointed as TechFirst Youth delivery partner for the West Midlands”

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 theContinue reading “Applying past values to an AI future”

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 toContinue reading “An open letter to the next UK government”

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 finalContinue reading “What’s it like doing a Degree Apprenticeship?”

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 inspireContinue reading “Women in STEM – Ada Lovelace and the birth of computing”