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  • A man holding a phone with other electronic devices in the background

    15/03/2023 · Our thoughts

    With benefits for people and the planet, why wouldn’t you donate to the National Device Bank?

    Natasha Bright-Wray on why it’s important to act now and join the National Device Bank, and how we’re exploring the barriers that stop businesses from donating.

  • Three laptops, with people in the background, blurred.

    24/02/2023 · Our thoughts

    Mission: Fix the digital divide and drive economic growth

    Our Group CEO Helen Milner responds to Keir Starmer's five key missions for a future Labour government and lays out how they could fix the digital divide and drive economic growth.

  • Celebrating the diversity of our network

    11/01/2023 · Our thoughts

    Celebrating the diversity of our network

    Our Community Engagement Intern, Kirsten Cooper, blogs about the value of connecting the diverse range of organisations in our network.

  • A person using a tablet, with other people in the background.

    09/01/2023 · Our thoughts

    Will 2023 be a good year for fixing the digital divide? Yes it will.

    Good Things Foundation’s Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, blogs about our plans and ambitions for 2023.

  • A man holding a phone with other electronic devices in the background

    21/12/2022 · Our thoughts

    Using lived experience to reduce social isolation in older people

    Our Community Engagement Officer, Lauren Howe, reflects on what we’ve learnt from the Older People’s Panel.

  • Celebrating our Network: Digital Inclusion Network Online Showcase

    20/12/2022 · Our thoughts

    Celebrating our Network: Digital Inclusion Network Online Showcase

    Our Communications and External Affairs Intern, Aisha Khan, writes about the Digital Inclusion Network Online Showcase event to celebrate our ambassadors and Network.

  • 2022 – Our best bits

    19/12/2022 · Our thoughts

    2022 – Our best bits

    Our Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, reflects on some of our best moments of 2022.

  • Three women with a computer

    15/11/2022 · Our thoughts

    Re-visiting our Network

    Get Online Week 2022 was the perfect chance for our Community Engagement Team to see firsthand what our Network was getting up to.

  • Leaving no Londoners behind: Get Online London

    26/10/2022 · Our thoughts

    Leaving no Londoners behind: Get Online London

    Our Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, writes about the importance of Get Online London and the push to fix the digital divide.

  • #ThinkBiggerThanBills

    19/10/2022 · Our thoughts

    #ThinkBiggerThanBills

    Our Director of Evidence and Engagement, Dr Emma Stone, writes about how the internet can help people save money and cut costs amid the cost-of-living emergency.

  • Lack of basic digital skills is costing UK workers £5.69 billion in additional earnings

    18/10/2022 · Our thoughts

    Lack of basic digital skills is costing UK workers £5.69 billion in additional earnings

    New research from Cebr (Centre for Economics & Business Research), commissioned by Virgin Media O2, shows that a lack basic digital skills could be exacerbating the problems being faced by people amid the cost-of-living crisis.

  • How you can help us fix the digital divide this Get Online Week

    17/10/2022 · Our thoughts

    How you can help us fix the digital divide this Get Online Week

    Our Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, writes about the importance of Get Online Week and how you can help us to fix the digital divide.