Humber Residents Digital Skills Improvement Pilot Launched

Tech minister Chris Philp launches the new Local Digital Skills Partnership in Hull.

07:05 07 March 2022

Tech Minister Chris Philp has formally launched a new Local Digital Skills Partnership (LDSP), a campaign that aims to equip Hull residents with digital skills and prepare them for the region's digital jobs boom. 

 

LDSPs are cross-sector collaborations that are initiated by the Local Enterprise Partnership mainly to tackle the local digital skills gap. According to statistics released by Adzuna and Dealrooms, the number of employees in Hull and East Yorkshire's digital sector is expanding at 8per cent per year, making it the fastest growing region in the UK for digital jobs. 

 

Digital Minister Chris Philp said: “Yorkshire and the Humber has massive potential to be a leading UK tech destination which will put rocket boosters on the region’s economy and help unlock new innovations that improve people’s lives.

 

“But we must make sure people have the skills and talents needed for these jobs of the future. Our Local Digital Skills Partnership will give residents and businesses the chance to be part of the digital revolution happening on their doorstep.”

 

Prof Rebecca Huxley-Binns, chair of the Humber Local Digital Skills Partnership, said:

 

"We are delighted to welcome the government minister and DCMS colleagues to launch our Local Digital Skills Partnership. We are very proud of the partnership's achievements to date and we thank the DCMS for their support. We look forward to continuing to address the digital skills challenges and opportunities in the Humber, with our stakeholders.”