Digital Inclusion APPG

A huge thanks to our speakers: 🎤 Baroness Lloyd of Effra, Minister for Digital Economy 🎤 Baroness Amrstrong, Chair of the Digital Inclusion Action Committee 🎤 @DanAldridgeWSM, Chair of the Digital Inclusion APPG 🎤 Lord @TimClementJone1, Officer of the Digital Inclusion APPG

Earlier this month, the #DigitalInclusion APPG launched its fourth State of the Nation Report in Parliament, joined by leaders from industry, local government & the third sector. See here for the minutes of the session and a chance to read the report: datapovertyappg.co.uk/news/event-rep…

And congratulations to @LeighInghamMP who has been elected as the Digital Inclusion APPG's new Co-Chair. 🥳 A huge thank you to @LucyRigby, who has stepped down from the role to take up the position of Solicitor General.

Minutes from the Digital Inclusion APPG's recent session assessing the Government's Digital Inclusion Action Plan are now published on the APPG website: datapovertyappg.co.uk/news/event-rep… Thank you again to all the speakers and attendees that contributed to a greatly insightful meeting.

With insights from industry organisations inc @BTGroup , @GoodThingsFdn , @VirginMoney @VMO2News , @Nominet and @VodafoneUK & more! Thanks to all who contributed for attending and your ongoing work to drive #DigitalInclusion in the UK

📢 Yesterday, the #DigitalInclusion APPG hosted a roundtable in Parliament, chaired by @DanAldridgeMP. Baroness Armstrong provided an update on the Government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan, joined by leaders from industry, local government & the third sector. 💻

Speakers included: 🎤 Baroness Armstrong – Chair, Digital Inclusion Action Committee 🎤 @ViscountCamrose – Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation & Tech 🎤 @DanAldridgeMP – Chair, Digital Inclusion APPG

The roundtable focused on: 🔹 The Government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan 🔹 How industry, local gov, & the third sector can work together 🔹 The role of Parliamentarians in bridging the digital divide Thank you to all speakers & attendees for driving this agenda forward! 🙌

The Digital Inclusion Action Plan comes with a Call for Evidence. You can submit to this here: gov.uk/government/cal…

🚀Digital Inclusion Action Plan launched 🚀 @SciTechgovuk has released their Digital Inclusion Action Plan – setting out 5 steps to close the digital divide… bit.ly/3CXOodz 🧵

We also want to thank industry groups inc. @VodafoneUK , @VMO2News @GoodThingsFdn , @Jisc , @VirginMoney , @Nominet and @bt_uk for their support for the APPG over the past few years, & more widely promoting UK digital inclusion initiatives - many of which feature in the Plan.

Since the Digital Inclusion APPG’s formation in 2021, the need for a national plan has become clear. We’re now looking forward to providing a forum for parliament and industry to come together, to support & scrutinise the Plan’s implementation.

The Digital Inclusion APPG is pleased to see the plan follows through on the Group’s calls for national leadership on this critical issue, and that the recommendations from our last State of the Nation Report are reflected in its first five actions to tackle digital inclusion.

Yesterday, Group CEO @helenmilner chaired the @datapovertyappg #DigitalInclusion APPG roundtable. We work with regional partners like @greatermcr and @MayorofGM highlighted regional approaches to tackling #DigitalExclusion. Watch our episode with him at goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/event….

Our thanks to Helen Milner of @GoodThingsFdn for Chairing, @Siemens for hosting, and all from industry, academia, regional and local authorities who shared insights. Now to bring these learnings back to Westminster as we anticipate DSIT’s Digital Inclusion Strategy.

The Digital Inclusion APPG was in Manchester yesterday with the GMCA, for an event on regional approaches to #digitalinclusion. With speakers including @MayorofGM, @DrBenSpencer MP, and Cllr @liamrobinson24 , we explored how regions & govt can advance digital inclusion solutions

Today @MayorofGM is at the @datapovertyappg Digital Inclusion APPG roundtable, highlighting the importance of regional approaches to tackling digital exclusion and showcasing GM's pioneering initiatives in this area. @GoodThingsFdn @DrBenSpencer @liamrobinson24 @Siemens

A massive thanks too, to their predecessors as Co-Chairs, @mattwarman and @JulieExMP , whose work across the past year was critical to keeping the issue on the parliamentary agenda.

Yesterday, the DIAPPG held its IGM – formally reconstituting after the general election. We’re delighted to confirm that @DanAldridgeWSM and @LucyRigby were elected as the APPG’s new Co-Chairs, joining Officers Lord Tim Clement-Jones and Baroness Verma.

@RhonddaBryant @bhatti_saqib Thanks too, to APPG Officer @Baroness_Verma for hosting the event, and industry speakers @Nominet, @bt_uk, @GoodThingsFdn, @Jisc, @VMO2News, @VirginMoney, @VodafoneUK

We were pleased to be joined by Minister for Data Protection and Telecomms, @RhonddaBryant and Shadow Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, @bhatti_saqib.

The Digital Inclusion APPG launched its 3rd State of the Nation Report yesterday. ➡️ bit.ly/4808T48 We set out recommendations to Government for updating the UK’s Digital Inclusion Strategy & unlocking the huge benefits that equitable access to the internet can bring.