Beena Puri

Levelling Up Leader shortlist 2023 @NorthPowerWomen Bringing people and great minds together @greatermcr #GMdigital and beyond #inclusivity #tech #equity

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

Privileged and in awe to have been shortlisted for the @NorthPowerWomen Levelling Up Leader Award 2023. And to be included amongst some incredible change makers - what a start to the year! Look forward to continuing. Thank you to @SimoneRoche and the team #NPWAwards #WeArePower

[We Are PoWEr @wearepower_net]

Shortlist announcement: Northern Power Women Awards 2023, sponsored by @EY_UKI

Levelling Up Leader Award Category, sponsored by @uugroupplc

Congratulations to all who have made the shortlist!

#NPWAwards #WeArePower

[GMdigital @GMCAdigital]

☀️ The sun is shining here in Manchester and we’re excited to kick off Day 1 of #DTXM25!
Our Digital Team are speaking on several topics, including:
👾 Data Centres
🤝 Collaboration
👩‍💻 Sustainable growth & digital inclusion

Stay tuned for updates & insights throughout the day!

[GMdigital @GMCAdigital]

Today @MayorofGM is at the @datapovertyappg Digital Inclusion APPG roundtable, highlighting the importance of regional approaches to tackling digital exclusion and showcasing GM's pioneering initiatives in this area. @GoodThingsFdn @DrBenSpencer @liamrobinson24 @Siemens

[martha lane fox @Marthalanefox]

Hope @Keir_Starmer is listening - we won’t grow the economy well otherwise

[Good Things Foundation @GoodThingsFdn]

💥 With a new Government in post, and just before recess, we are excited to be at House of Lords for our reception.

Joined by @marthalanefox & our partners we are celebrating our collective impact towards fixing the digital divide.

“Can you imagine a world without digital?”

[#digitalstockport @SMBC_Digital]

Learning new digital skills can make a real difference to someone’s life, opening up new opportunities and possibilities for a more connected future. Read more about what #DigiKnow learners have said, in their own words at: https://t.co/jvPTaJLqeD

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

@Nickala5 @SheInsprAwrds Massive congrats Nikala! You are such an inspiration!

[GMHAN @TheGMHAN]

Do you want to make a difference? Do you care about how homeless services are delivered in Greater Manchester?

Join the GMHAN delivery group to push for change, DM us or email [email protected]

[Nicola Wallace Dean @ndeanstockport]

When we talk about kids with smart phones - we need to stop sitting in rooms with other middle aged people sharing opinions. Young people need to LEAD this conversation. Social attainment needs to be discussed alongside educational attainment #connectednorth let’s think smarter

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

@RMc711 @SMBC_Digital @startpointsk6 Congrats, you are pioneers! 👏🏽

[Nickala @Nickala5]

We're looking for 3-5 people starting or already running #socent #vcse organisations to pitch for cash/ support to grow ideas or ventures at our event 10th May at The Old Abbey Taphouse-make connections & refine your pitch plus potentially bag up to £200 (the community decides!)

[GMdigital @GMCAdigital]

@phil_swan @SciTechgovuk @WestMids5G @johnasteward @GoodThingsFdn @greatermcr @AlisonMc_F @buzzinbee3 @AlexanderYoxall @DigitalWigan @JohnDuncanJD Shout out at #ConnectedNorth for our #GetOnlineGM Map. This interactive map supports our residents, families, communities and organisations to easily find local support and activities near them ➡️ https://t.co/WGFquscJ3A

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

‘Stick to your ambitions for digital, infrastructure, health and inclusion but understand the commercial drivers and engage industry early’, considered words of advice for local authorities from Eamonn Boylann @greatermcr on finding the right solution to the right problem

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

‘We fight for fairness. Digital, inclusion,infrastructure is thought of as one. As leaders we need to be brave and to be courageous.We need politicians and leaders to be brave enough to do the investment and consider the outcomes’ @AlisonMc_F on the keynote panel @ConnectedNorth

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

All out Greater Manchester Digital Inclusion Local Authority and @greatermcr Digital Inclusion Leads here @ConnectedNorth to listen and support the Local Authorities Addressing the Digital Divide panel featuring Alexandria Morgan @TraffordCouncil and Helen Johnson @StockportMBC

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

‘23M people across the UK and 6 in 10 adults according to the @LloydsBank #DigitalIndex are not able to upskill themselves. That is a major concern if we are looking at our digital skills gap for the UK.’ Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity @techUK #ConnectedNorth

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

You cannot talk about a connected North without connected communities. @JohnDuncanJD @greatermcr opens the panel on Digital Skills for your Communities @ConnectedNorth #ConnectedNorth

[10GMpartners @10GMpartners]

How can we foster equity for people with disabilities by shifting attitudes & systems?
Join our workshop on Building Inclusive Cultures, featuring speakers from the sector exploring inclusive leadership, anti-racism practices & promoting disability equity
https://t.co/ypYwYJjp8w

[GMdigital @GMCAdigital]

🧓🧑‍💻Do you work with older people? Would they benefit from support to do more things digitally?
With @GoodThingsFdn, we create a practical guide: Doing Digital in Later Life to help you do just that.

Watch our animated video & learn more here➡️https://t.co/V9xJTWjKwE

[Good Things Foundation @GoodThingsFdn]

Have you heard of the Minimum Digital Living Standard?

Join our webinar for the key findings from our research and the necessary policy priorities:

📍 Online, book your place today!
🗓️ Tuesday 30 April
🕙 10-11am

https://t.co/Tc3VsJxpCz

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

@GMCAdigital @CloudImperium @DigitalCityFest @phil_swan @BCloudUK @ProlificNorth @praetura_ven Rousing final reflections from @LizzyCScott on the Northwest's ‘difference’,catalysed by the incredible innovators that have come here and the exciting advancements and opportunities to come as Manchester reaches a significant milestone in its growth.
#DoingDigitalDifferently

[Beena Puri @buzzinbee3]

@GMCAdigital @CloudImperium @DigitalCityFest @phil_swan @BCloudUK @ProlificNorth @praetura_ven ‘Manchester is becoming increasingly expensive, on par with Munich and less expensive than Barcelona. So we as businesses have to think about how we pay staff and get more value here.’ Carl @CloudImperium speaks about the changing economic challenges that comes with growth.