Skills & Talent

From basic digital skills and in-work apprenticeships to executive training and formal education; the digital skills gap is recognised as holding back UK plc. Nearly one in four of us have not kept pace and lack the basic digital skills to manage core tasks such as managing information, communicating online or making a transaction. Supporting the development of these skills is an issue for employers, educators and government if we are to fulfil our potential as one of the most digitally competitive nations.

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We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Somayeh Aghnia

Somayeh Aghnia

Founder and CEO, Geeks Lt

Emily Allison

Emily Allison

Head of User-Centred Design, Opencast

Annette Allmark

Annette Allmark

Director of Learning and Development Product Commercialisation, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Kieran Anson

Kieran Anson

Technical Product Owner, Softcat

Gillian Arnold

Gillian Arnold

Managing Director, Tectre Ltd

Adam Beaumont

Adam Beaumont

Founder and CEO, aql

Francine Beleyi

Francine Beleyi

founder, nucleus of change

Alan Brown

Alan Brown

Professor in Digital Economy, University of Exeter

Rich Burn

Rich Burn

Digital Skills Partnership Manager, Digital Skills Partnership - Catalyst South

Coco Chan

Coco Chan

Senior Agile Business Analyst, Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Roni Colling

Roni Colling

Software Engineer, DWP

Nicola Conquer

Nicola Conquer

Solution Consultant, FlyForm

George Cook

George Cook

Chief Executive, Computers 4 Charity

Simon Cowen

Simon Cowen

Service Transition Manager, Leeds City Council

Sinéad Cummings

Sinéad Cummings

Senior Consultant, Software Development, Opencast, Opencast

Leeds Digital

Leeds Digital

Hazel Dixon

Hazel Dixon

Senior Consultant, User Research, Opencast

Kat Dixon

Kat Dixon

Third Sector Lead / Data Poverty Lab fellow, Snook / Data Poverty Lab

Ryan Duce

Ryan Duce

Technical Team Lead, FlyForm

Judith Esrome Rosario

Judith Esrome Rosario

Senior Consultant, Agile Delivery Management, Opencast

Scott Fulton

Scott Fulton

Director, Digital Rebels

Orsolya Galantai

Orsolya Galantai

Co-founder, Leader, Spark Institute

Daniel Gale

Daniel Gale

Digital Inclusion Manager, GRCC

Christopher Gale

Christopher Gale

Business Development Director, We Are Digital

Srilekha Ganesan

Srilekha Ganesan

Developer, Opencast

Michael Gardiner

Michael Gardiner

Digital Development Specialist, South of Scotland Enterprise

Richard Godfrey

Richard Godfrey

Managing Director, Syncity Ltd

Richard Goodwin

Richard Goodwin

Managing Director, The JGA Group

Mark Hall

Mark Hall

Lead Consultant – agile delivery manager, Opencast

Denise Hampson

Denise Hampson

CEO, Desire Code

Ed Harrison

Ed Harrison

Junior User Researcher, Opencast

Katie Heard

Katie Heard

Head of Research and Data Insights, Good Things Foundation

Adam Hill

Adam Hill

Founder, Tech for Good North East

Tiina Hill

Tiina Hill

Head of Delivery, Single Digital Presence for Libraries, The British Library

Mo Isap

Mo Isap

CEO IN4 Group, IN4

Dr. Josie Barnard SFHEA

Dr. Josie Barnard SFHEA

Associate Professor in Creative and Digital Practice, De Montfort University

Kerry-Anne Kane

Kerry-Anne Kane

Opencast Software, Practice Lead (QA)

Sue Keogh

Sue Keogh

Founder and Director, Sookio

Russell Kerr

Russell Kerr

Head of UX Design, Whitespace

David Kibble

David Kibble

Lead Integration Architect, DWP Digital

Robin Knowles

Robin Knowles

Founder and CEO, Digital Leaders

Becky Kuang

Becky Kuang

Senior Service Designer, Snook

Jacqui Leggetter

Jacqui Leggetter

Head of Integration, DWP Digital

Fraser Macdonald

Fraser Macdonald

Deputy Director, Data for Children Collaborative

David Mann

David Mann

CEO, dxw

Jill McKinney (Moderator)

Jill McKinney (Moderator)

Head of Skills and Director, Dynamo

Ian Moore

Ian Moore

Comedian and Author

Clare Morris

Clare Morris

CEO, Rethink Partners

Khaled Nawaz (Moderator)

Khaled Nawaz (Moderator)

Learning and Development Business Partner, Opencast

Tech NExt

Tech NExt

Freddie Norton

Freddie Norton

Acting CEO, Apps for Good

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Senior UX Designer, Salford City Council

Tom Pieroni

Tom Pieroni

Learning Manager, Open Data Institute

Freddie Quek

Freddie Quek

Chair/Chief Technology Officer, Digital Poverty Alliance/Times Higher Education

Niall Reilly

Niall Reilly

Project Lead, Open Age

Jessica Riley

Jessica Riley

Digital Delivery Lead, Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Natalia Riley

Natalia Riley

Service designer, Snook

Dr Sanna Rimpiläinen

Dr Sanna Rimpiläinen

Head of Research & Skills, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre

Pippa Savill

Pippa Savill

Communications Lead, DLUHC (Local Digital)

Paul Scully MP

Paul Scully MP

Minister for Digital, DSIT

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Founder, Red Rover Interactive

Lesley Tait

Lesley Tait

Director & Coach, Her Supreme Self

Jennifer Thomas

Jennifer Thomas

Skills and Project Manager, Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre

Alex Ventisei

Alex Ventisei

Co-Founder, Rove

Dulcie Vousden

Dulcie Vousden

Head of Data Science, DataKind UK

Holly Waite

Holly Waite

Solutions Manager, Reed Professional Services

Dr Ann Wales

Dr Ann Wales

Programme Lead, Knowledge and Decision Support, DHI Scotland

Matt Wall

Matt Wall

Technology and Architecture Lead, Salford City Council

Paulette Watson

Paulette Watson

Managing Director and Founder, Academy Achievers

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