Improving digital literacy across our smart city of Sunderland
It is no surprise that technology has become incredibly important to the way we work and live. According to Ofcom’s 2019 report, adults spend on average at least […]
Patrick Melia appointed to UK5G advisory board
Patrick Melia, Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council, joins a national network of experts as he is appointed to the UK5G Advisory Board. Sunderland’s forward-thinking reputation and the […]
Sunderland’s leading role in bridging the digital divide
Amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic and increased working and learning from home, recent months have most definitely widened the gap for those who lack access to technology and […]
An enhanced digital infrastructure to enable EdTech advancements
Education has become far more integrated with technology over recent years and as we navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, our reliance on technology for education has been hugely accelerated. […]
Supporting SMEs to leverage digital technologies
Focus on COVID-19 recovery: Supporting SMEs to leverage digital technologies Supporting small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to invest in digital technologies and advance their digital skills is […]
How we became the UK’s smartest city
Sitting alongside other best practice examples, the Local Government Chronicle’s (LGC) latest article explores a series of collaborative partnerships at the heart of the rollout of 5G across […]
Sunderland wins European Award for Innovation and Technology
Sunderland City Council is the winner of the 2020 Civic Innovation in Technology Award (Europe) from the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard. The Technology and Entrepreneurship Center […]
CityFibre invests over £60m in Sunderland’s Full Fibre future
Nearly every home and business in Sunderland will gain access to next-generation broadband thanks to a major investment by CityFibre, the UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform. Sunderland […]
£3m training boost for college
WORLD-CLASS facilities that will deliver ‘unparalleled learning opportunities’ for North East students are set to move forward, after a successful £3m bid to Government. Sunderland College will be […]