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We've hit a milestone of 1000 hours! 🙌 That's how much time the volunteers in our Connect More Programme have spent helping to equip people with the digital skills and confidence they need to use everyday tech. You can learn more about our mission to tackle the digital divide here: https://lnkd.in/ew9aXBZn

We talked with PC Ali Smith of Staffordshire Police who needs tech and connectivity she can depend on when she’s out and about in the community. Watch the video and learn about our police-ready connectivity solutions > https://vmo2.co/3Xsj3Y8 #UKPolicing #PublicSector

Our retailers are juggling some huge challenges this year but technology and strong partnerships can make a real difference to managing costs. Download our Retail 'Tech Untapped' report today to find out how: https://vmo2.co/3VWtsdH Retail Week

On Friday, we held our annual partner event to celebrate our talented direct partners. Together, we are reimagining our partner programme, driving momentum, and setting a clear direction for the future. Our partners already benefit from unique services like O2 Priority, O2 Recycle, business guidance and training, and this year we were delighted to be joined by Google, who showcased how Pixel and AI can help transform their ways of working. Our award ceremony recognises outstanding contributions and exceptional customer service, and this year we are delighted to announce our winners: 🏆 Excel Award Winner: Aerial Direct 🏆 Inspire Award Winner: Signal Telecom 🏆 Engage Award Winner: Fleet Mobile Communications 🏆 Select Awards Winner: ICE Communications 🏆 Wholesaler of the Year: Giacom and Cellhire Congratulations! We are excited about the opportunities ahead and look forward to achieving great things together. "What makes a great partnership? Firstly, it’s about working with great partners who extend our total business, with better platforms, local reach, better service, complementary products & innovation. Secondly, it’s about creating long-term equitable partnerships that leverage those advantages, sharing end-customer value fairly so that our partners can always compete with us, with the market, with other partners on an equitable basis. Thirdly, it’s about supporting those partners with training & development, marketing, great partner managers so that they can prosper and grow." Paul O' Sullivan

Working with NHS practices we've learned uptake of the NHS app has significantly increased from 2020 but inequalities still affect use of apps and digital platforms, both in and out of healthcare. From lack of digital skills in economically deprived areas, to users requiring scalable fonts or high-contrast colour modes. How can accessibility be improved? Read the blog 👉 https://vmo2.co/3Vr9iH0 #HealthTech #HealthLeaders #FixTheDigitalDivide NHS England

Connectivity isn’t about tech. It’s about people. It powers their creativity, curiosity and ambition. And empowers them to make things happen, wherever they are, whatever they’re doing, without being held back, without being limited, without being told they can’t. Watch the full video > https://lnkd.in/gM7DvPgS #PowerTheHumans

Checked your email today? More than 5 million Brits are unable to carry out simple online tasks like emailing or using the internet. We work alongside our public sector customers and community organisations to help build digital skills and confidence. Our Connect More Programme creates drop-in sessions and workshops delivered by our staff volunteers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ew9aXBZn

Consumers no longer want just sustainability targets from businesses - they want to see measurable action. Our ESG spotlight report highlights easy ways you can achieve less carbon, less waste and less inequality, plus our programmes to support your ESG goals, at no extra cost to you. vmo2.co/ESGSpotlight #SustainableBusiness #ESG #Sustainability 🌱

Businesses are ramping up their ESG efforts, in fact 88% want to accelerate their advancements this year. But it's not an easy journey. Especially when 69% of UK organisations are struggling to track their carbon footprint across the supply chain. So what can businesses do about it? Our Director of Commercial, Product and Marketing Diego Tedesco shares our research with Green Business Journal and strategies to improve supply chain transparency: https://lnkd.in/eCrFVdA3 #Sustainability, #ESG, #CarbonFootprint 

Meet police constables Heather Bolam and Ali Smith from Staffordshire Police. They've been telling us first-hand how digital challenges impact them and how police-ready connectivity can help. Watch the video > https://lnkd.in/eFCBmY8k #UKPolicing #PublicSector