News, thoughts & stories
We like to think we’re experts in all things digital inclusion, technology for social good, community learning...in fact, quite a few things! If you’d like to know what we know, why not take a look at our latest news, thoughts and stories.
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“Since accessing the Databank… it’s been a like a weight’s been lifted”
Data and devices helped ease Elhum*’s experiences of juggling bills and managing family life.
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Re-visiting our Network
Get Online Week 2022 was the perfect chance for our Community Engagement Team to see firsthand what our Network was getting up to.
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National Databank on the High Street this Christmas
Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation are piloting the National Databank at 10 O2 stores across the country, so more people can access free data and stay connected this Christmas
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Leaving no Londoners behind: Get Online London
Our Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, writes about the importance of Get Online London and the push to fix the digital divide.
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#ThinkBiggerThanBills
Our Director of Evidence and Engagement, Dr Emma Stone, writes about how the internet can help people save money and cut costs amid the cost-of-living emergency.
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Lack of basic digital skills is costing UK workers £5.69 billion in additional earnings
New research from Cebr (Centre for Economics & Business Research), commissioned by Virgin Media O2, shows that a lack basic digital skills could be exacerbating the problems being faced by people amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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Digitals skills gap costs the UK economy and workers £12.8 billion
New research finds that UK workers are missing out on additional earnings of £5.69 billion due to a lack of digital skills according to Virgin Media O2 and economic modelling from Cebr.
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How you can help us fix the digital divide this Get Online Week
Our Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, writes about the importance of Get Online Week and how you can help us to fix the digital divide.
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Virgin Media O2 becomes first strategic partner of Good Things Foundation with £2m donation to help fix the digital divide – for good
Virgin Media O2 is donating £2 million to Good Things Foundation to help disadvantaged people across the country get online, stay connected, and gain vital digital skills, as part of a new three year partnership.
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Meet me where I am: speaking the language of offline citizens
Kat Dixon is a research fellow with the Data Poverty Lab. Over three months, she’s investigating community-led initiatives which enable good access to the internet for people experiencing data poverty. These blog posts track her journey and thinking.
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Community Digital Skills Pathway helps Ali gain confidence and overcome isolation
Ali tells us how taking part in the Community Digital Skills pathway has helped him to become less isolated and more confident using the internet.
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Library internet access: is this a 20th Century solution to a 21st Century problem?
Kat Dixon is a research fellow with the Data Poverty Lab. Over three months, she’s investigating community-led initiatives which enable good access to the internet for people experiencing data poverty. These blog posts track her journey and thinking.
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