Dorset’s finest female engineers, IT experts and tech professionals have launched a new group to showcase the work they do and give women a stronger voice in the world of technology. The new group, Women in Tech Dorset, held its first gathering at BAE System Digital Intelligence’s cutting-edge STEP Centre in Christchurch. More than 50… Read more Dorset’s women in technology join forces to launch a new support group
Communications and engagement manager Tony McDougal has been involved with the Dorset Care Record since its launch 5 years ago. In his farewell piece, he highlights the triumphs and frustrations encountered on the shared care record’s journey. It’s been an amazing five years. A privilege to provide the communications, engagement and at times, training, for… Read more Fixing eyes on the goal
An internationally renowned IT company that usually works with young people in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) is now introducing new events for adults here in Dorset. CGI has teamed up with #DigitalDorset to offer a free STEM camp for any adult who wants to feel more confident about using the internet. The event,… Read more Free internet workshop for Dorset residents
A team of our digital experts and social workers joined forces with the government to look at how digital innovation could help transform adult social care. At the heart of this work, which saw us work with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), was asking our residents and carers how the service could… Read more How digital and understanding people’s needs could help transform adult social care
Meet Sarah Cooley, Sarah works at Magna Housing, a Dorset-based Housing Association. Sarah regularly works with Dorset residents who have never been online. Completing our free embedded digital champion (EDC) training has made a big difference to her, and she’d recommend it to anyone considering taking part. “I completed the EDC training a few months… Read more Meet Sarah, an embedded digital champion helping people get online
