Insights

We act based on what we know and we always learn from what we do. We also think that sharing and collaborating is the best way to move things forward. Take a look at our research and insights and get in touch if you want to talk to us about what we do.

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  • Power Up: Phase one impact report

    05/10/2021 · Digital inclusion in communities

    Power Up: Phase one impact report

    This infographic shares the learnings and insights of the Power Up initiative between February 2020 - June 2021.

  • A blueprint to fix the digital divide

    27/09/2021 · Digital inclusion in communities

    A blueprint to fix the digital divide

    We’re calling on this Government to put digital inclusion at the heart of COVID-19 recovery, harness the appetite for change, and take decisive action to fix the digital divide.

  • Digital Inclusion : A Roadmap for Combined Authorities

    16/09/2021 · Digital inclusion in communities

    Digital Inclusion : A Roadmap for Combined Authorities

    Our Roadmap argues that it’s possible for regional leaders to shift the dial on digital inequality - and provides practical ideas for those charged with developing digital inclusion strategies

  • Our reflections on 2020

    02/02/2021 · Data poverty and devices | Digital inclusion in communities

    Our reflections on 2020

    Our Director of Digital Social Inclusion, Adam Micklethwaite, reflects on what we've learned this year as an organisation.

  • First-ever virtual Get Online Week levels up digitally excluded UK

    18/10/2020 · Digital inclusion in communities | Digital skills and adult learning

    First-ever virtual Get Online Week levels up digitally excluded UK

    As Covid restrictions intensify, Get Online Week will see hyperlocal community partners assist and facilitate digital learners at hundreds of events remotely.

  • New analysis of Ofcom 2020 data

    24/09/2020 · Accessibility and wider inequalities | Digital inclusion in communities

    New analysis of Ofcom 2020 data

    Professor Simeon Yates from the University of Liverpool analyses the most recent Ofcom data on Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes.

  • How to Scale Rural Enterprise

    20/07/2020 · Digital inclusion in communities | Jobs

    How to Scale Rural Enterprise

    This how-to guide sets out how community organisations who are skilled at engaging and supporting rural businesses to use digital can scale this support as an extension of the services they already provide.

  • Powering Up: Progress and learning report

    17/06/2020 · Digital inclusion in communities

    Powering Up: Progress and learning report

    This interim learning report is sharing learnings and insights against the seven recommendations for national impact, seven months into the Power Up initiative.

  • Joining the network: support in a time of change

    19/05/2020 · Digital inclusion in communities

    Joining the network: support in a time of change

    150 organisations have joined the Network since the end of March - our Membership Manager Esther Oddy discusses the benefits of joining the Online Centres Network.

  • Strengthening the network

    06/05/2020 · Accessibility and wider inequalities | Digital inclusion in communities

    Strengthening the network

    Six weeks after our network community partners had to physically close their doors, Gabrielle Woodhams, Head of Network at Good Things Foundation, updates us on the response.

  • Stories of hope: how our network is responding to Covid-19

    14/04/2020 · Digital inclusion in communities

    Stories of hope: how our network is responding to Covid-19

    Find out how our community partners have responded with resilience to Covid-19 from our Head of Network, Gabrielle Woodhams.

  • Peer-research – a participant’s perspective

    07/04/2020 · Digital inclusion in communities | Digital skills and adult learning

    Peer-research – a participant’s perspective

    Following some peer research we did for Get Online Week, our annual campaign for improving digital skills, Peer Researcher Amanda shares her thoughts on the campaign.