As digital technology has become increasingly integrated with modern life, the ability to digitally engage has become more and more essential to interacting fully with society and the economy.
Understanding Digital Poverty and Inequality in the UK Read Post »
This report aims to give the first state of the nation perspective on data poverty and what needs to be done to eradicate it in the UK.
Data Poverty APPG State of the Nation report Read Post »
As every aspect of life – from job seeking to health care – moves online,
digital connectivity is a daily necessity, not a luxury. Against the
backdrop of the UK’s worst cost of living crisis in 40 years, discussions
about fuel and food poverty are now joined by a new concern with
what has become known as digital poverty – challenges affording
the cost of online connectivity and devices.
Digital Poverty in the UK Read Post »
This report is a landscape review of the qualitative and quantitative evidence around digital poverty, digital inequality, and digital exclusion/inclusion that has emerged in roughly the last decade.
UK Digital Poverty Evidence Review 2022 Read Post »
There are many benefits of digital transformation including the flexibility it gives us to interact with residents and colleagues. We have seen the way in which hybrid and virtual meetings have enabled us to meet with fellow councillors and the public from across the country, without time consuming and environmentally impactful travel, allowing for critical decision making to be made democratically and without delay during times of emergency.
Building Mobile Britain: The Case for Local Authority Digital Champions Read Post »
This paper is the second in a series of four papers developed by Catch22 and Nominet to explore the barriers to digital skills and access for some of the most disadvantaged young people in the UK. These insights will inform recommendations, which will support Catch22 and Nominet in tackling systemic inequality, whilst directly responding to grassroots need.
Access to digital skills; Insights Paper 2 Read Post »
Too many people still lack the technology or skills they need to live in today’s online world. This is leading to a widening divide in society, exacerbated by our reliance on digital technology during the pandemic.
Bridging the Divide shows that, while more people are online now than before the pandemic, 1.5 million households are still not connected to the internet at all, and 29 per cent of adults have very low digital engagement – barely using internet devices, email or online shopping and banking. Some groups are much more likely to be digitally excluded than others, including older people, disabled people and people on low incomes.
Bridging the Divide: Tackling Digital Inequality in a Post-Pandemic World Read Post »
The 2022 Accenture Digital Index reveals positives and pitfalls in digital interactions that have accelerated since the start of the pandemic
Towards a digital society Read Post »
Year Published: 2022 Date Published: 03/02/2022 Author/s: Lloyds Bank Research Link: https://www.lloydsbank.com/assets/resource-centre/pdf/businessdigitalindexreport.pdf Methodology: Data matching Each of the 1,968 businesses
The Lloyds Bank Business Digital Index Read Post »
Digital exclusion is a major issue for many Londoners, affecting people’s health, education and work outcomes. Many organisations, including boroughs and their third sector partners, are working hard to address this. This research report aims to address the lack of London-wide knowledge about what work is underway, especially since and during the pandemic.
The report sets out what digital inclusion looks like across London, reviewing over 100 digital initiatives identified through an open survey, and interviewing 38 people involved in digital inclusion work across the public, voluntary and private sectors in London.
It outlines the main approaches organisations are taking to tackle digital exclusion, identifies a number of key challenges facing those organisations, as well as ways to overcome them, and puts forward six recommendations for London-wide action.
Digital Inclusion in London Read Post »
Blog posting detailing recent research evaluating digital skills provision for older and vulnerable people in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Housing Plus Project Evaluation Read Post »
A report on the findings of Good Things Foundation, Professor Simeon Yates (University of Liverpool), and BT’s partnership research into understanding motivational barriers of non-users of the internet.
Nominet Digital Youth Index Read Post »
