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!
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.
Event Report: Reflections on Women in Tech [Unfiltered] Part 2
Digital Strategy Volunteer Hyeran Lee mediates on overcoming challenges of identity as she reflects on Women in Tech (Unfiltered) 2024.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Helping Families to Overcome Digital Exclusion in Manchester
What are the real consequences of digital exclusion for children in Manchester?
Event Report: Reflections on Women in Tech [Unfiltered] Part 1
Masters student Chiara Bassini shares her experiences of Women In Tech (Unfiltered) 2024 as a young person transitioning into the job market.
Digital Advantage Placements: Supporting Neurodiverse Talent
To build a digital future that benefits everyone, it’s crucial we embrace a diverse range of voices.
How A Children’s Book Got Me Thinking about AI
In this article, written on World Book Day and her experience as a Librarian, Becky explores book recommendations inspired by/in dialogue with the tech world!
Event Report: Manchester Digital Skills Conference Day
We sent Digital Strategy Officer Becky McMillan off to Manchester Digital Skills Conference Day to document the day's talks.
Guest Blog: How Manchester is Developing its Digital Skills - Why Volunteer?
How can digital volunteers overcome exclusion and empower local communities?