BLOGS & CASE STUDIES
Together we can make Manchester a leading global digital city by 2026. Find out how we’ve been working with people across Manchester by exploring our blogs!
Interviewing Karoliina Kauhanen
We sat down with Karoliina Kauhanen, Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Commu, to explore insights from our third CommuniCity challenge - and what we can expect to see from Commu in future!
CommuniCity Pilots: The Wildcard Challenge
In the last of our three-part CommuniCity series, we we share insights from how our partnership with Commu - the biggest platform of helping in the Nordics - could help social food providers in Manchester to better co-ordinate their services.
CommuniCity Pilots: The Anti-Poverty Challenge
In the second of our three-part CommuniCity series, we take a closer look at the development Community Connect, an AI powered WhatsApp chat that aims to simplify access to essential poverty support.
Interviewing Alessandro Marchese
We sat down with Alessandro Marchese, Director of Markesing, to lift the lid on the values and ambitions underpinning the Roots and Routes pilot - and everything he’s learned so far!
CommuniCity Pilots: The Cultural Challenge
In the first of our three-part CommuniCity series, we share insights from the development of Roots and Routes, an AI driven website platform designed to break down barriers to culture for people in diverse communities
Starting Our Web Accessibility Journey
By sharing our accessibility journey, we want to encourage more people in Manchester to build their confidence in thinking about inclusivity in web design.
Manchester’s Digital Strategy Highlights 2024 - 2025
Community co-creation, conferences & the creative use of bin lorries: our highlights from 2024 are here!
International Digital Rights Days: A Conversation with Reina Yaidoo
Our interview with Reina Yaidoo explores how engaging communities in the co-creation and development of new technologies could help us to protect digital rights.
International Digital Rights Days: A Conversation With Dr. Richard Whittle
Learn more about the impact AI could have on privacy, decision-making and autonomy in our interview with Dr. Richard Whittle, an expert in online decision making.
International Digital Rights Day: A Conversation With Christopher Northen
Our video interview with Christopher Northen explores why access to the Internet is key to safeguarding human rights online.
International Digital Rights Day: What Are Digital Rights?
Defining ‘digital rights’ can be tricky. We’re celebrating International Digital Rights Days by exploring what digital rights mean in practice.
Digitober Stories: How Manchester City Council’s ICT Team Is Building Better Digital Services For All
The Resident and Business Digital Experience Programme marks a major step forward in how Manchester City Council serves residents.
Event Report: Finding Inspiration at Women in Tech (Unfiltered) 2
Inspired by Women in Tech (Unfiltered) 2, Digital Strategy volunteer Chiara Bassini opens up about the ups and downs of breaking into the tech sector.
Digitober Stories: Innovating Learning With Technology at Manchester Adult Education Service
Step into one of Manchester Adult Education Service’s English Entry classes, and you could soon be chatting to a robot about your weekend plans.
Digitober Stories: Supporting Teen Innovators through the Digital Skills Network
Developed and led by Manchester City Council’s Work & Skills team, the Digital Skills Network uplifts innovative skills initiatives from across the city.
Digitober Stories: Levelling the Playing Field at Manchester Youth Zone
Every child deserves the opportunities to realise the future of their choice.
Pitch Perfect: Fostering Innovation in Manchester’s Tech Hubs
Working collaboratively, rather than in silos, can drive better results for everyone.
Event Report: Open Data Camp
The “unconference” Open Data Camp is an event focused on open data, data sharing, and how to make data more accessible and useful for the public, businesses, and governments.
How To Declutter Your Home and Save the Planet
We’ve got a challenge: count up the number of unused devices in your home.
Guest Blog: How Social Prescribing Can Support Digital Connectivity
What difference could a laptop make to a life?