Scottish Tech Army

Thank you to @BJSSLtd for their brilliant work on the Bike Library’s new website! As part of the Tech for Good Alliance, their efforts are helping make cycling more accessible in Greater Manchester. Take a look: mcrbikelibrary.org

Follow us: 👉 @scottishtecharmy.bsky.social for STA news and updates. 👉 @tfgalliance.bsky.social for all things Tech for Good Alliance. Take a look around, join the conversation, and see how we’re mobilising tech talent for good to create meaningful change.

We’re expanding our horizons! We’re pleased to share that the Scottish Tech Army and Tech for Good Alliance have joined BlueSky. It’s a great place to connect with us and explore how we’re leveraging technology.

We’ve got a new poll running! This week we’re asking: Which soft skill is most important in tech volunteering? Whether it’s communication, teamwork, adaptability, or problem-solving, we want to hear from you! Head over to our LinkedIn to vote: sta.ngo/softskills

🏆🚀 The #DigiInventors Challenge 2024 is here! Open to secondary pupils, it’s your chance to design a digital solution for improving health & wellbeing. 💡💻 Get creative, and show how tech can make a difference! Learn more: bit.ly/3SAHYq4 #STEM #DigitalInnovation

Applications for fully taught Higher Courses in 2025-26 are now open! Please share with anyone interested 🙏 @ScullionToni @stacshq @ScotTechArmy @AberdeenCC

with the aim to make a positive impact on society through solutions that are simpler, more sustainable and fairer for all. Read more about Opencast’s social impact approach: opencastsoftware.com/about/social-i…

Opencast believes in making life better through the power of people and technology. It works to deliver human-focused solutions to the challenges its clients face,

We are delighted to welcome @TeamOpencast, an independently owned full-service UK technology consultancy specialising in designing, building and running human-focused digital and technology solutions, as the newest member of the #TechForGood Alliance.

You can watch the full session recording at sta.ngo/ValueToEmploye… - to find out more about how your company can get involved and offer your teams the opportunity to experience these positive outcomes, visit the Tech for Good Alliance website at tfga.ngo/joinforces.

the panellists spoke about the opportunity to gain experience with new technologies, take on new responsibilities and expand their skills. They also highlighted the opportunity to take those learnings back into their day-to-day roles and improve their working practices internally

At the #TechForGood Summit 2024, our panel discussion on the value that staff in companies get through #SkilledVolunteering highlighted a wide range of benefits - as well as the personal satisfaction of making a positive difference in people’s lives.

“Volunteering for me before was going and painting a wall, going out and doing something in a garden or helping in an old folks home - I never really thought I could use the skills I have to make a difference to people.”

You can catch up here: youtu.be/7woQffq-XGE?si… #Conference #CSR #ESG #Tech #Charity #ProBono #SkilledVolunteering #Volunteering #Events #Virtual #TfGSummit24 #TfGS24

to share their experiences of volunteering - what they give, what they get out of it and why it makes a difference not only to the charities they're helping, but to their lives too.

"The commitment we (volunteers) put in makes a lot of impact for the charities... the little you give makes a whole lot of impact".

Chris Ashworth OBE spoke passionately about both his and Nominet's approach to delivery. You can watch his fireside chat with Laura Goodwin here: youtu.be/TQRnO67xBbw?si… #Conference #CSR #ESG #SkilledVolunteering #Volunteering #Events #Virtual #TfGSummit24 #TfGS24

"A lot of what we've been trying to do over the last few years at @Nominet through the social impact programme is trying to stand back from those (individual issues) and look at patterns and common issues across the sector".

You can catch up here: youtu.be/5E8kQGGMRt8 #Conference #CSR #ESG #Tech #Charity #ProBono #SkilledVolunteering #Volunteering #Events #Virtual #TfGSummit24 #TfGS24

@silka_patel, Social Impact Lead at @LeidosInc, joined @AND_Digital's Simon Holden, @LBGplc's Susie Bell and @BJSSLtd's Laura Casci in discussion with @Microsoft's Stevie Grier to discuss the business value of tech for good programmes.

"This is exactly the type of programme that provides the ROI and sustainability from a social impact perspective".