63% of people are learning a new skill online
Matt Warman’s speech on digital identity at Identity Week 2020 – Opening remarks from the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, detailing the government’s plans for digital identity…
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£29 million government funding to boost digital revolution and help keep people safe online
The money will go to six research centres across the UK whose research addresses challenges around online safety and privacy £29m for research projects in…
Jenrick confirms allocations of £1 billion funding for councils this winter
Allocations confirmed for individual councils from the £1 billion of additional support announced by the Prime Minister earlier this month. Government confirms allocations of £1…
19 philanthropists, charitable funders and foundations to receive share of £85 million from government – generating £170 million for charities’ vital work
@ComicRelief, @GreggsFoundation and Global’s @MakeNoise to benefit from major coronavirus charity match-funding scheme Charities Aid Foundation, Greggs and Global’s Make Some Noise charity campaigns among…
Government publishes new strategy to kickstart data revolution across the UK
National Data Strategy will boost the use of data to drive growth, boost innovation, create new jobs and improve public services. Plans will see 500…
Scotland’s tech sector going from strength to strength
Edinburgh and Glasgow now have more than a fifth of workforce in digital economy jobs. Edinburgh has 23% of workforce in digital tech roles, while…
Government undertakes survey of UK businesses and charities to better understand the UK AI labour market
@DCMS is carrying out research to understand and measure the UK #AI labour market. This will help inform future #ArtificialIntelligence policy and strategy. The research…
Government invests £85m to double coronavirus charity fundraising
The Government will boost the fundraising efforts of funders and philanthropists by doubling the money going to charities in England, Culture Secretary @OliverDowden announced today…
Business events and conferences given go ahead to resume from 1 October
Business events and conferences will be permitted to resume from 1 October provided rates of infection remain at current levels Government to begin pilots to…
Charities receive over £32 million from dormant trusts
@ChtyCommission and @UKCF_tweets call for more charities to join programme to release charity money, as future funding announced by DCMS Future funding is today announced…