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South Wales Argus
2 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
£400,368 fund aimed at helping more Welsh people get online
The Welsh Government is to get £400,368 as part of the funding. Figures show 1.6 million people in the UK can't access the online world and the money go towards supporting ways of tackling digital exclusion. Secretary of state for Wales Jo Stevens said: 'Navigating the digital world is increasingly important, from applying for jobs to managing money and accessing support services. 'We want people in Wales to thrive in the modern online world, and we are working with all our partners to achieve this.' The Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund could go towards putting on workshops to familiarise people with tech and schemes donating devices like phones and laptops to the digitally excluded. Welsh Government cabinet secretary for social justice Jane Hutt said: "For over a decade, Wales has led the way in digital inclusion, and our Digital Strategy for Wales makes clear our aim to ensure everyone who chooses to can engage safely and with confidence with digital. 'Being digitally included means having the basic digital skills and tools needed for everyday life - from accessing vital services and applying for jobs to staying connected with friends and family. 'This new funding from the UK government will build on the progress we've made, helping to further our lead and support the aim to support people to meet the minimum digital living standard.' Tackling digital exclusion will be crucial to raising living standards across the UK as part of the UK government's Plan for Change as it will help more people apply for jobs online, use the NHS app to book doctor's appointments, or get advice on government services.
Business News Wales
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
New Leadership to Drive Digital Standards Across Welsh Public Services
The Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) has appointed two influential leaders to accelerate the adoption of high-quality digital standards across Wales' public sector. Jemima Monteith-Thomas has been named the new Head of Standards and Product at CDPS, and Rebecca Godfrey, Interim Chief Executive Officer at the Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA), has been appointed as Chair of the Digital and Data Standards Board for Wales. These appointments come at a critical time as Wales continues to embed the Digital Service Standard for Wales — 12 principles that define what good, user-centred digital public services should look like. The Standard underpins the Welsh Government's wider Digital Strategy for Wales, aimed at building services that are simple, secure, and designed around user needs. 'Using digital service standards makes designing and delivering great public services in Wales easier,' said Jemima Monteith-Thomas, Head of Standards and Product at CDPS. 'I'm looking forward to driving awareness and adoption of the Digital Service Standard and other endorsed standards. I'm particularly excited to be working alongside Rebecca, whose experience at the WRA will bring valuable insight.' The Digital and Data Standards Board, convened by CDPS and mandated by Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Evans, plays a pivotal role in championing digital standards and facilitating their use across sectors. The board brings together voices from across public services in Wales to promote alignment, share best practices, and adapt other existing standards to the Welsh context. Rebecca Godfrey takes over the role of Chair from former WRA CEO Dyfed Alsop, continuing the board's work to embed consistent and high-impact standards across the digital ecosystem in Wales. 'I'm excited to shape the future of digital public services in Wales through this board,' said Rebecca. 'The standards we promote are already helping services become easier for citizens to use and more efficient to deliver. At the WRA, we've put customers at the centre of service design – helping people get things right the first time. I'm looking forward to sharing that experience and learning from others.'
