The Digital Leaders Yorkshire programme will serve as an independent focal point of engagement and resource network for individuals and organisations across Yorkshire who are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative digital transformation. The emerging salon topics and webinars in the DL Yorkshire programme are identified and discussed by a steering group (which includes representatives from local government, the private sector and non-profit organisations).
March 2018
Despite ongoing efforts, many of the UK’s key industries are still in the grip of a skills shortage. This struggle may only get harder as Brexit threatens to turn-off the taps of international talent. The government has set an ambitious target to encourage homegrown young […]
January 2018
Last year, I was voted Digital Leader of the Year at the DL100 Awards, which was a surprising and amazing honour. With nominations now open for this year’s awards, and being in a typically reflective mood for the New Year, it has made me think. […]
January 2018
Picture this – a supply and demand situation, where demand far outstrips the supply of digital talent and you also can’t compete by using the main lever of “salary” with the private sector, or even with national bodies like the NHS. What hope is there […]
December 2017
I’m Ozma, DWP’s Diversity and Inclusion Gender Lead. My role is to support Mayank Prakash – our Chief Digital and Information Officer and DWP’s Gender Champion – on all things gender-related. It’s been a really busy year for us. Last month I organised the first […]
November 2017
When Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web, he surely didn’t anticipate that children would end up becoming some of its main users. Most start using the internet at the average age of three – and as recent research shows, children now spend more time playing and socialising online […]
November 2017
Last month Sue Griffin, Head of User Support Services at DWP and myself delivered a breakout session at the Women into Leadership conference in Leeds. The conference is about managing the challenges of modern leadership, recognising and rewarding female leaders, and enhancing leadership opportunities for women so they can build skills to […]
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January 24 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Leeds
December 12 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Leeds
December 06 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Leeds
June 20 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Leeds