May 2022 Roundup: A deep dive on digital, a chat with a BHA fan, and more...!
By Sarah Cronk
In the month where we discover Eastbourne residents rank their town second in the UK for cleanliness 🧼, let's see what else has been happening...
What’s new?
Last month we looked at London, now we compare data with Brighton. Here's a new infographic for you.
Despite Eastbourne being a great place for digital, it still exists here. So what is our town doing about it?
Free classes for mini makers, teens and adults looking at a variety of skills. Is there something for you?
EE now has 50% UK coverage, including popular summer destinations like Eastbourne.
Could you volunteer to go into a local school or college to support young people as they prepare for the world of work? Sign up to inspire Gen Z!
Code First Girls offers free coding courses for women in the UK, with a mission to give more women the opportunity to pursue great careers in tech.
A Chat With: Robbie Lees at PRG Marketing Communications
This month Chalk spoke to Robbie Lees, who works at PRG Marketing Communications, to find out more about his passions and his career journey so far.
Did you know...
💻 ...Robbie got into his role after completing an apprenticeship?
📸 ...he loves photography?
⚽ ...he hosts a Brighton and Hove Albion podcast?
We discuss all this and more, and Robbie shares his advice for young people starting their careers.
A Deep Dive on Digital
The LSIP Digital Deep Dive Steering Group has kicked off this month.
Led by the Sussex Chamber of Commerce, the DfE Local Skills Improvement Plan aims to research where there are skills gaps in businesses as well as how businesses train staff and engage with education providers.
The LSIP originally looked at six sectors and published a report earlier this year, but the Deep Dive is now looking in more detail at the issues specific to each sector, starting with digital.
Can you help this project understand more about your business?
Take this short survey by Friday 10th June to provide your input to the project and shape digital skills in Sussex.
One last thing... can you offer work experience this summer?
One teacher in our schools' network has asked if any digital companies are able to offer work experience placements to Year 10 students for a week from Monday 27 June to Friday 1 July.
If you can help out, please reply to this email and we'll put you in touch.
