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Digital 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.

What is succession planning? In Effective Succession Planning, William Rothwell defines succession planning as a “deliberate and systematic effort by a company to ensure leadership continuity in key positions, retain and develop intellectual and knowledge capital for the future, and encourage individual advancement.” Succession planning […]

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Launching our ‘Women in Data’ network

July 2022

Earlier this year I was talking to someone who coaches women in leadership and was asked the question: “What are you doing to help encourage and support women in data?” We recognised the great work being done by the existing Women in Digital network but […]

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How to talk about agile to non-digital decision makers

July 2022

Many digital teams have adopted agile working. But it can be difficult to convince the rest of the organisation who may have little experience with it. And this is especially true of decision-makers who may, for any number of reasons, be mistrustful of agile working. […]

Finetune your digital marketing to (really) spread your message

July 2022

Digital Leaders Week is a conference we look forward to every year. Not only do we get to hear brilliant talks from a range of industry leaders, we also get to share key insights we’ve gathered from successful campaigns to help others with their marketing. […]

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Why it’s time to acknowledge your digital transformation debt

May 2022

All organizations require a management discipline that focuses on setting directions and marshalling the workforce to deliver on a strategy aimed at achieving near-term targets while progressing toward longer-term objectives. While the theory and practice of management is replete with approaches for leading and managing […]

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5 training tips to get your organisation digital

May 2022

It’s brilliant to see the investment the Centre has been prepared to make in the organisation to make sure they have the skills and capabilities they need as they prepare to deliver against a new strategy and vision. Of course an introductory programme doesn’t mean […]

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