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Digital inequality ‘holding millions of school children back’, warns Digital Poverty Alliance

Stuart Mitchell

Millions of school children across the UK are being held back due to digital inequality, as the turbulent economy is worsening the digital divide in deprived areas, according to the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). Research from Deloitte and the DPA highlighted that 20 per cent of children across the UK are impacted by digital poverty, through a lack of access to an electronic device, broadband connectivity or digital skills. To tackle the issue, the DPA, in collaboration with Amazon, the Learning Foundation, charity partner In Kind Direct and Tech First…

Global Alliance Announces Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Month – June 2024

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance announces the celebration of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) Month this June 2024. In honor of this important initiative, Global Alliance are hosting a series of three insightful webinars that aim to foster best practices and innovative strategies within the realms of DEI. Webinar Schedule: 1. Best Practices in Diversity, Equality & Inclusion    – Date: June 13, 2024 2. Digital Inclusion    – Date: June 20, 2024 3. Public Relations & Communication Profession through Legislation Inclusion    – Date: June 27, 2024 Each webinar promises to…

STFC and CERN support environmentally sustainable physics

Stuart Mitchell

The Science and Technology Facility Council (STFC) and CERN have signed a new agreement to support the development of more sustainable particle accelerators. STFC Executive Chair, Professor Mark Thomson and CERN Director General, Professor Fabiola Gianotti committed today to collaborate on the research and development of advanced new technologies. The technologies will make future particle accelerators significantly more sustainable. The agreement includes the proposed establishment by STFC of a new UK-based laboratory to host and support research and development in key technologies that will reduce the environmental impact of accelerators.…

New Loughborough University research for RNIB reveals that a quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their UK disability benefits

Stuart Mitchell

New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they’re entitled to. Applications being refused and issues with submitting applications were key factors in the substantial deficit in the take-up of disability benefits among people who are registered blind or partially sighted. Poor communication from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the challenge of getting to face-to-face appointments were also cited as barriers…

Stonewall Housing raises awareness about the LGBTQ+ homelessness crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Kicked out for coming out won first prize in Ocean’s digital creative competition. Almost one in five LGBTQ+ people experience homelessness in their lifetime, with 77% citing family rejection as the reason fortheir homelessness when coming out or being outed. Mr. President’s DOOH campaign seeks to spread the message about LGBTQ+ homelessness in order to raise much needed funds for Stonewall Housing to support those in need of advice, temporary accommodation and advocacy. The campaign won first prize in the charity category of Ocean’s 2023 digital creative competition – with…