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!
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?
Event Report: DTX 360
The Digital Strategy Team attended the DTX conference this year. Featuring a range of speakers from across & beyond our tech ecosystem, we were thrilled to participate in one of the North’s leading IT & Enterprise events.
Event Report: Our First Year At Camp Digital
Digital Strategy Officer Becky McMillan reports back from Camp Digital, Nexer’s yearly conference event.
5 Actions Against E-Waste
We've only got one Earth. To safeguard the future of our city for generations to come, we need to take action to protect our planet.
Placement Reflections - The Experience of our Interns
Interns Hyeran and Chiara share their thoughts on their placement experience with the Manchester Digital Strategy!
A Digital Lifeline: How Barnabus is Using Technology to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
Digital connectivity can be a key survival need for people experiencing homelessness.
Event Report: Reflections on Women in Tech [Unfiltered] Part 3
Digital Strategy Officer Becky McMillan reflects on community, vulnerability, and inclusivity at Women in Tech (Unfiltered) 2024.