🚨 l Job Opportunity Are you passionate about the power of stories to inspire change? We're on the hunt for a talented storyteller to help us shine a light on Manchester's incredible Tech for Good community! Find out more & apply: 🔗 bit.ly/3UfeEIn

👨‍💻 l DI Handbook If you know someone that needs support navigating the digital world, our new Digital Inclusion Handbook is the perfect place to start. Launched this month, the handbook makes it easier for residents to discover trusted tools & resources to help them get online with confidence. 🧵👇

📳 l Mobile Mapping Blog Your phone says full signal. Your Teams call says otherwise. In our latest blog, we reveal how we mapped mobile signal & performance across Manchester with Inakalum – and what the data reveals about the city's connectivity landscape. Read it here: 🔗 bit.ly/4aEmHEa

📶l Check Your #Connectivity Our new Mobile Connectivity Checker, developed in partnership with street asset company Inakalum, reveals how mobile networks really perform in Manchester 👇 Enter your postcode to see what connectivity looks like in your area: 🔗 bit.ly/4aEmHEa

🗣️ l Panel Announcement There's just 5 days to go before our A GOOD CITY AI ECOSYSTEM event! Our brilliant speakers, Carl Jones, Harpreet Kaur & Sam Li will be exploring what AI for the creative industries should look like – & who should benefit. 🧵👇

📸 l Calling All Photographers! We're looking for talented local #photographers to help us tell the story of what 'digital' really looks like in #Manchester. You'll capture vibrant, narrative-driven images that connect people with the role digital plays in their everyday lives. 🧵👇

📅 l June Tech Events Manchester's events calendar is filling up fast! Check out the most inspiring meet-ups, workshops and conferences to have caught our eye in June 👀👇 🔗 bit.ly/3RVNNjs #TechEvent #NorthernTech #Manchester

🏙️ l AI Ecosystem Debate Event Everyone’s talking about AI in cities right now. But does the conversation feel a little too safe? Join us for an Oxford-style debate exploring what a ‘good’ city AI ecosystem looks like in practice - focusing on the real-world impact on our shared future. 🧵👇

🏙️ l Report Launch What should the future of Manchester's AI ecosystem look like? We're excited to launch our RESILIENT AI ADOPTION IN GREATER MANCHESTER report - an evidence‑based overview of the region's AI ecosystem & recommendations to drive inclusive & socially responsible growth. 🧵👇

✨l Delivery Plan Launch Our 2026 Delivery Plan is here! Discover the projects we're working on, and the outcomes we’re determined to achieve for Manchester’s businesses, organisations and communities. With 34 projects already underway, it’s shaping up to be a busy year 🤯 🧵👇

Running our first AI Unconference felt like a bit of a leap of faith (in a good, exhilarating, maybe only a *tiny* bit scary way!) I wrote about our recent event in collab with @mcrdigitalstrategy.bsky.social, how we did it, learnings, and what comes next! www.nexerdigital.com/news-and-tho...

Behind the scenes of our first AI Unconference, in partnership with Manchester's Digital Strategy

A behind the scenes look at our first AI Unconference with Manchester’s Digital Strategy, exploring trust, accessibility, inclusion and people led design.

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Incredibly excited to launch this @nexerdigital.com x @mcrdigitalstrategy.bsky.social unconference, exploring how AI can be implemented to benefit everyone. It's a free event, and we want to hear from a diverse set of voices. Learn more & register at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/unconferen...

Unconference: AI, ethics and public engagement

An unconference exploring the intersection of AI, ethics, and public engagement.

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🎉 l Workshop Feedback We've been amazed by attendees' incredible response to our AI Skills Workshop last month! 👇 🌟 2/3s felt more confident using AI tools 🌟80% grew their understanding of AI data use 🌟 VCSEs estimated they'd be able to share learnings with almost 1,000 residents! 🧵👇

🔊 l Delivery Plan Launch We’re kicking off our week with big news! 🗞 We're thrilled to share our 2025 Delivery Plan - outlining the 15 projects we're working on this year and the outcomes we're determined to achieve for businesses, organisations & people in Manchester. 🧵👇

🔊 l We're Hiring! Our incredible Digital Inclusion team is looking for a skilled administrator to support the delivery of their vital work. If you’re a master of multi-tasking with a passion for digital equity - we want to hear from you! Read more 👇 bit.ly/4jzzDxr #JobOpportunity #Manchester

Business Support Officer (Digital Inclusion) in City Wide | Manchester City Council

View details and apply for this Business Support Officer (Digital Inclusion) vacancy in City Wide. Working Hours: 35 Hours per week Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary ( six month role with...

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Happy Easter from all of us in the Digital Strategy team! 🐰 We hope everyone in our network has enjoyed a 'cracking' bank holiday weekend. (And that you've made the most of the excuse to eat chocolate as a staple part of every meal 👀 🍫) Wishing everyone a great week ahead! 🎉

There's only a week left to apply for Praeseed by Praetura Ventures, the first cohort investment programme in the North of England. 🌱 Pre-revenue startups in any sector can get £150k-£200k investment plus mentoring and community. Apply by 16 April: buff.ly/5BRpbBX #StartupFunding #VentureCapital

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The first cohort investment programme in the North of England. Helping build the region's next break out businesses through capital, community and content.

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🗣 l Upcoming Talks We're speaking at #ConnectedNorth! 🎉 If you're curious to learn how innovations in technology & connectivity could enable new opportunities for social & economic growth, join us at the event on the 23rd and 24th April! 🧵👇 #Connectivity #Telecoms #Manchester

Join us at #TICTeC 2025 to discuss the latest cutting edge technology that can protect and strengthen democracy, rather than undermine it: tictec.mysociety.org/event/tictec... Browse the schedule, and book your place now, as TICTeC usually sells out ⬆️ #civictech #opendata #prodemocracytech

🗣 l Tech4Good Event We're so proud to have contributed to yesterday's Manchester Tech for Good Leaders Reception, delivered in partnership with @bjss.com, @mancitycouncil.bsky.social, Tech for Good Alliance & @techuk.bsky.social. #Tech4Good #DigitalInnovation #Manchester 🧵👇

🏘️ A couple of weeks ago, in partnership with our friends at Paper, we hosted a roundtable exploring how can we make housing services more inclusive, accessible, and tenant-led. Read our summary and key takeaways right here: www.nexerdigital.com/news-and-tho... #Accessibility #ServiceDesign

📅 l April Tech Events As conference season kicks off, we've rounded up some of the most exciting events, talks & workshops to have caught our eye! Whether you're eager to grow your existing skillset or hear from industry experts, make sure you've marked your calendars 👇 #TechEvents #Manchester

🔊 l Calling all VCSEs! Join our upcoming AI Skills Workshop to explore practical ways that AI could benefit your organisation and the communities you support. We'll cover: 📌 What AI is & how it works 📌 Benefits, risks & ethics 📌 How it could help your organisation #DigitalInclusion #AI 🧵👇

🗨 l LGA Talk We're excited to speak at @local.gov.uk's AI Innovation in Local Government event today! We'll be sharing insights from our People’s Panel for AI project, which aims to empower residents with the skills & training to shape the use of AI in service delivery. 🧵👇 #AI #LocalGovernment

🌐 l Site Refresh We've been working with human-centred design experts @nexerdigital.bsky.social to improve our website's accessibility. Now, we're sharing our journey to encourage more people to think about inclusivity in web design. Read the full article below! 👇 🔗 bit.ly/41KwZgH

Starting Our Web Accessibility Journey — MANCHESTER DIGITAL STRATEGY

By sharing our accessibility journey, we want to encourage more people in Manchester to build their confidence in thinking about inclusivity in web design.

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🔊 l Calling Black Women in Tech! In partnership with Beetroot Consulting, @mcrdig.bsky.social & Purple Bonsai we're thrilled to sponsor Phase 2 of "Where Are All the Black Women in Tech?" - an initiative exploring the systemic barriers faced by Black women & the actions needed to drive change. 🧵👇

📄 l Inclusion News #LetsGetDigital, highlighted in the government's #DigitalInclusionActionPlan, supports Manchester residents to become regular, confident online users. Discover how we're building a more equal digital future in our Digital Inclusion Report '25 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3Xsuez5

A huge thank you to the wonderful team at @umbraco.umbracocommunity.social.ap.brid.gy for supporting us as #CampDigital partners this year! 🥳 Want to join us on 3rd July? Check our this year's talks and workshops, and book your place at: www.nexerdigital.com/campdigital/... #Umbraco

📅 l March Tech Events This month, we've spotted the first glimpses of Spring - & plenty of exciting tech events up North! 👀 Whether you're interested in learning new skills or growing your network, make sure you've marked these dates in your diary 👇 #TechEvents #NorthernTech #Manchester

Our Group CEO, @helenmilner.bsky.social responds to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's new Digital Inclusion Action Plan. Read the full opinion piece at www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/dig....