UK Digital Skills
Making the UK the most diverse tech sector in the world Mark Martin Founder, UKBlackTech (UKBT) presented on Making the UK the most diverse tech business sector in the World and offered insights to challenges the tech industry faces. BeyondTech 2019 conference was held 1-2 May at Code Node and sponsored by Skills Matter, and […]
Russ Shaw in Conversation about the digital skills gap Russ Shaw, Founder of Tech London Advocates (TLA) & Global Tech Advocates, and Sarah Luxford, leader of TLA Women in Tech discussed the prevailing skills gap, and offered insights to one of the greatest challenges the tech industry faces. BeyondTech 2019 conference was held 1-2 May […]
MBTN accelerates Africatech startups The MBTN Accelerating Ideas Conference recently held 28th March at Rise, London. The event provided a forum for inspiration, education and practical advice to startups, professionals and corporations on methods to scale businesses, evaluate funding options and engage with the investor community. https://www.mbtnaiconference.com/ Africa focused startups that pitched were from the […]
MBTN entrepreneurs get to meet funders The panels gave MBTN entrepreneurs opportunities for VC firms, Angel Investor Networks and other business funders to talk about their organisations, and how they support entrepreneurs. Panel: How to innovate in Africa and build partnerships to take ideas to reality Franklin Amoo Founding Partner, Bayliss Emerging Markets Bryan Mezue […]
to experts and investor audience The event featured funding pitch sessions by the startups, with feedback given by an audience of industry experts & investors. SESSION ONEMaxx Ginnane Founder, Market without Borders Bootstrapped and seeks seed funding £280K.Taken part in FCA Innovation Lab.Launched in Kenya with mobile money partnerships. Blockchain for African artisans market, payment […]
Africa 3.0 pitch@Palace – Tech Verticals and sectors The Duke of York founded Pitch@Palace in 2014 to provide a platform to accelerate the work of Entrepreneurs. Pitch@Palace gives Entrepreneurs the opportunity to meet CEO’s, Investors and potential business partners. Africa 3.0 Event is supported by Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE). The Entrepreneurs are also part […]
The UK Skills Gap is growing The UK skills gapThe UK skills gap is simply not about future talent and the capacity to meet today’s demand, it has an impact on the business bottom line, so filling these roles is a real issue. In the UK, the IT industry is a £151 billion industry […]
The Future Skills Programme The Future Skills Programme held it’s first ever lunchtime series on Wednesday 21st November to break down the myths of the apprenticeship levy and how companies of all sizes are using it to attract, build and retain diverse teams. The event was Chaired by June Angelides. PANEL (L -R) Top Row […]
Afrobytes Event Series London 2018 The Afrobytes London event held on Thursday 6th December evening at Wayra UK, with the support of ecosystem partners to connect London and the African Tech community. Afrobytes is creating a new tech ecosystem to connect the African Tech community with other global tech ecosystems. Afrobytes builds bridges between […]
Afrobytes creating a new tech ecosystem Afrobytes Event Series London 2018 Afrobytes is creating a new tech ecosystem to connect the African Tech community with other global tech ecosystems and builds bridges to foster collaboration and innovation. The Afrobytes Series London event held on Thursday 6th December evening at Wayra UK, London. It was held […]