Oxfordshire

Jo Reynolds (Good Thing Foundation)

While the world moves ever more online, a considerable number remain excluded from participating fully in the online world. 7.9 million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills, 3.7 million households are below the minimum digital living standard, and 1.6 million adults don’t have access to a digital device. With age, disability, health, education and poverty all shaping people’s capacity and opportunity to be online, the digital divide is not experienced equally across society. In this presentation, we will look at the nature and extent of digital exclusion in the UK, and also explore the work Good Things Foundation is doing to improving people’s digital access, skills and confidence, with clear positive impacts for their lives.

In order to maintain a thriving BCS Branch we need an active and enthusiastic Committee. We are always looking for “new blood” so please consider volunteering.

The committee runs and manages the Branch, so being part of the committee allow you to help steer and evolve the group.

However from a personal perspective, one of the biggest benefits in joining the committee is that it gives you a chance to do things outside of your “day job”. Serving on a voluntary committee gives you a chance to take on leadership roles that go above and beyond the boundaries of your everyday professional life. The experience equips you with invaluable leadership skills, allowing you to steer a cause, collaborate with diverse personalities, and make strategic decisions. In addition, it can be quite fun!

Therefore please consider joining our happy band. Get in touch with the current Chair (chair@oxon.bcs.org) who can give you more information of the roles and activities available.