tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-one-million-helped-get-connected-and-get-online-thanks-to-government-digital-inclusion-action-plan 2026-03-24T09:00:00+00:00 More than one million helped get connected and get online thanks to government digital inclusion action plan More than a million people including the elderly, unemployed, and people living in rural communities have benefited from the combined efforts of government, industry and charities to boost digital inclusion and help more peo… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-breaks-down-barriers-to-help-more-women-and-girls-enter-the-tech-sector 2026-03-12T00:01:04+00:00 Government breaks down barriers to help more women and girls enter the tech sector Women at every stage of their careers are set to benefit from new government measures announced today, aimed at boosting female participation in tech. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/barnsley-becomes-uks-first-government-backed-tech-town 2026-02-03T00:01:00+00:00 Barnsley becomes UK’s first government-backed Tech Town Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-to-get-free-digital-training-so-everyone-has-the-chance-to-shop-around-for-cheaper-deals-online 2025-12-10T08:53:02+00:00 Thousands to get free digital training so everyone has the chance to shop around for cheaper deals online Free support to get people online is rolling out in communities in every region of the country. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-councils-and-charities-urged-to-help-more-people-get-online-with-95-million-government-fund 2025-08-13T00:00:00+01:00 Local councils and charities urged to help more people get online with £9.5 million government fund The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund will help more people get online, drive economic growth and raise living standards, as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pre-loved-tech-will-help-to-bridge-digital-divide-under-new-government-charter 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter  Organisations can sign up to the IT Reuse for Good charter on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï and then work with their chosen charity partner to distribute devices. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/plan-to-increase-digital-skills-to-deliver-growth-and-opportunity-for-all 2025-02-26T00:00:00+00:00 Plan to increase digital skills to deliver growth and opportunity for all Government sets out first steps to break down barriers to digital inclusion affecting 1 in 4 Britons to help put more money into people’s pockets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/presidential-discussion-on-new-technologies-ai-and-the-digital-divide 2024-09-03T14:02:43+01:00 Presidential discussion on new technologies, AI and the digital divide High-Level Informal Presidential Discussion on new technologies, Artificial Intelligence and the digital divide. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/smarter-working-live-awards-2024 2024-02-06T15:28:19+00:00 Smarter Working Live Awards 2024 Entries are now open for the 2024 Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating innovation, collaboration and excellence in workplaces across the public sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-largest-ever-ph-delegation-attends-the-10th-year-of-london-tech-week 2023-06-21T04:56:00+01:00 The largest-ever PH delegation attends the 10th year of London Tech Week This year’s London Tech Week welcomed the largest-ever Philippine delegation with 25 tech leaders showcasing the best of Filipino tech in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-internet-laws-return-to-parliament-for-second-reading-this-week--2 2022-04-17T08:25:37+01:00 New internet laws return to Parliament for second reading this week TOUGH new internet laws to protect young people, uphold free speech and make sure there are no safe spaces for criminals online return to Parliament for their second reading this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/skills-and-connectivity-boost-for-east-yorkshire-and-the-humber-as-region-is-named-uks-fastest-growing-region-for-digital-jobs 2022-03-03T07:50:14+00:00 Skills and connectivity boost for East Yorkshire and the Humber as region is named UK’s fastest growing region for digital jobs Today’s launch comes as government-backed work, in partnership with East Riding of Yorkshire Council to connect 37 primary schools in East Riding is completed.