Digital Skills Hub

📢 Thrive in 2025 is here! 🎉 Join us at the old Peacocks Store, Sovereign Centre in Boscombe for an incredible day packed with opportunities in training, education, employment, and wellbeing. Whether you’re kickstarting your journey, exploring new possibilities, or seeking support, there’s something for everyone! Thrive in 2025 is hosted in proud partnership with the NHS and the Digital Skills Hub in Boscombe. 📅 When: 30 January 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM 📍 Where: Old Peacocks Store, Sovereign Centre 🎯 What’s happening? ✨ Free workshops on CV writing, interview skills, and building confidence ✨ Live job interviews with local employers (Bring your CV and ID!) ✨ Advice on education and training pathways ✨ Resources to enhance your career and personal growth 💡 Bonus: 🚌 Free one-way bus ticket home – collect at the Morebus stand! 🩺 Free blood pressure checks courtesy of The Rotary Club 💥 FREE ENTRY – No need to register, just show up! 🚀 Take the first step toward your future. Let’s make 2025 your year to thrive! #Thrive2025 #CareerOpportunities #JobFair #EducationSupport #CommunityEvent #FreeEntry #SovereignCentre #NHS #DigitalSkillsHubBoscombe

📣 Calling all small business owners, entrepreneurs and those thinking of making 2025 the year you start your own business - this January, the Hub is offering a super array of courses, bootcamps and one-to-one sessions to suit all your needs. Take your pick or come to them all - everything on offer is FREE 🤩 For more information and to sign up, jump onto our website https://bit.ly/4g2qiNb #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #BusinessCourses #FreeTraining #NetworkingOpportunities #2025Goals #BootcampExperience #OneOnOneCoaching #CareerGrowth

Another great Tech Talk at the Digital Skills Hub yesterday, answering the question of "What is #AI and how scared should we be?" Some discussion points and takeaways included: ⭐ AI is a hard to define umbrella term for a range of different systems (from driverless cars to image generation to spell checking). ⭐ We should talk and think about Narrow AI - practical tools for specific purposes. ⭐ We've been here before. AI has been around since the 1950s. Going through various AI Summers (of increased hype) and Winters (of subsequent disappointment). ⭐ We can view jobs as collections of work tasks. Some tasks are more easily automated than others. It is unlikely that entire jobs will be replaced by AI, but most will be modified by them. Thank you so much to everyone who attended, and our expert panelists David Burnet, Maxine Gee, and Tom Davis

Yesterday’s FREE Business Bootcamp with Steve Utley was a huge success! 🙌 Local entrepreneurs and small business owners joined forces to explore the Business Model Canvas and unlock strategies for sustainable growth. 💡 ✨ From identifying customer segments to refining value propositions and building strong revenue streams, attendees gained actionable insights to power their businesses forward. A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated—you made it an inspiring and productive event! 👏 📊💼 Ready for the next step? We've got TWO Business Bootcamps coming up in January: 📉 Monday 13th | 2:30pm - 5 Proven Tips for Keeping Your Business Growth on Track https://bit.ly/3ZlHXYQ 📱Monday 27 | 2:30pm - 7 Steps to Getting Started with Social Media https://bit.ly/3VxWijQ #BusinessBootcamp #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #SmallBusinessGrowth #SuccessJourney #BusinessModelCanvas #SteveUtley

⏳ One week to go! Are you ready to discover your ideal customers? 🚀 Join us in for this FREE Masterclass session and learn how to: ✨ Define your perfect customer profile ✨ Focus on profitable, low-stress clients 💸 ✨ Streamline your processes for maximum impact ✨ Create smarter marketing strategies 🎯 This is your chance to attract high-value customers and grow your business with confidence. 💡 📍 For Dorset business owners 📅 December 11 | 9:30am-12pm 👉 Sign up now https://bit.ly/48NMyau #OneWeekToGo #Entrepreneurship #DorsetBusiness #IdealCustomer #CustomerSuccess #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #FreeWorkshop

What’s the Truth About AI? Find Out at our next Tech Talk! 🤖✨ In a world where Artificial Intelligence is shaping industries and everyday life, it’s easy to feel unsure about its role in our future. How much of what we know is fact and how much is fiction from pop culture? Join Dr. Phil Wilkinson and expert panel for an eye-opening Tech Talk that breaks down the history, definition, and reality of AI. 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ The real story of AI: its origins, uses, and potential ✔️ How media influences our fears and fantasies about AI ✔️ Why we should focus on the context of AI—social, economic, and political—over fearing AI itself 👥 Who Should Attend? Whether you’re a student, tech enthusiast, parent, or just curious about AI’s impact, this talk is for you! 🎟️ Free Event – Seats are limited, so secure your spot today https://bit.ly/4hWI0Tk 💻 #TechTalk #ArtificialIntelligence #LearnAI #FutureOfTech #AIExplained #StayCurious #AIandSociety

Slides from the most recent Tech Talk on 'Is my child safe online?' As a teaser, what technology is this quote talking about: “no locks will keep this intruder out, nor can parents shift their children away from it” The answer shouldn't surprise you!

🚨 Not all customers are created equal! 🚨 Who are your ideal customers? 🧐 Join us three weeks from today for another FREE session in our Business Masterclass series, in partnership with Silicon South and Dorset LEP. Uncover the secrets to identifying your perfect fit and maximising your impact! 💥 Digital Skills Hub December 11 9:30am-12pm In this session, we’ll help you: ✅ Define your ideal customer profile (beyond just demographics) ✅ Prioritise profitable customers 💸 ✅ Streamline your processes to save time and energy ⏱️ ✅ Inform your marketing & sales strategy 🎯 It’s time to focus on the right customers for your business, so you can work smarter, not harder! 💡 📍 Exclusively for Dorset business owners 📅 Don't miss out – sign up today https://bit.ly/48NMyau #Entrepreneurship #CustomerSuccess #SmallBusinessGrowth #DorsetBusiness #IdealCustomer #MarketingStrategy #BusinessTips #HighValueCustomers #CustomerJourney #FreeWorkshop

🚀 Strengthening Dorset’s Workforce for the Future! 🚀 Last week at the Digital Skills Hub, the Dorset LEP hosted a pivotal session on the region’s labour market. Rebecca Davies, Head of Enterprise, Skills & Industry at Dorset LEP shed light on Dorset’s current employment landscape, outlining trends, challenges, and opportunities that will shape the future workforce. Here are the key takeaways: 🔹 Labour Market Resilience: Despite economic challenges like inflation and supply chain disruptions, sectors such as tech, healthcare, and green energy are growing in Dorset, driving demand for skilled workers. 🌱💻 🔹 Bridging the Skills Gap: With a shortage in digital and technical skills (like data analysis and cybersecurity), soft skills like adaptability and communication are also highly valued. Dorset LEP is partnering with local institutions to align educational offerings with employer needs. 🏫🤝 🔹 Opportunities for Youth & Career Changers: From apprenticeships and vocational training to STEM initiatives, Dorset is creating pathways for young people and career switchers to step into high-demand fields. 🎓🔄 🔹 Building a Green and Inclusive Economy: Future initiatives focus on digital skills access for all, partnerships with industry leaders, and sustainable job growth in the green economy. 🌍💼 Dorset LEP’s commitment to innovation, local talent, and regional resilience is paving the way for a dynamic future workforce! Read the full report here https://bit.ly/4fGPnfF Oliver Roberts Nicky Ellison Abigail McQueen David McArthur MBE HonFREC Andrea Murphy Martha Covell MRTPI Helen Wilkins Vanessa Mcmullen Bournemouth and Poole College Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) NHS Dorset Citizen Advice Bureau International Care Network Community Action Network National Careers Service Seetec SWRAC BCHA Val Jefferies Andy Merchant BCP Council Skills & Learning Adult Community Education #DorsetJobs #DigitalSkills #WorkforceDevelopment #STEM #CareerChange

😀 Meet your friendly and fantastic panel for this coming Wednesday's FREE Tech Talk at the Hub! We'll be discussing the ways technology is shaping the new generation. Whether you have children or not, this promises to be a fascinating and thoroughly thought-provoking conversation! 🤔 🗯️ Also, also - there will be free pizza! What's not to love? Come along to the Hub on Wednesday, 20 November from 6pm-7:30pm for a fun and engaging event. 🍕 🍕 🍕 Get your free ticket 👉 https://bit.ly/4f2NGJH Your panel: Dr Phil Wilkinson - Dr Emilie Giles research explores how people at risk of exclusion can be empowered to be the creators or their own technology through participatory methods and creative practice. As well as raising 3 children, she also looks after and teaches graphics design students at Arts University Bournemouth. Andy Merchant - Andy is a devoted father of two, and an award winning digital educator and community advocate who has taught digital skills for more than five years. Krystal Ellison - Krystal is a Marketing Manager at 3SidedCube and an enthusiastic proponent of harnessing technology for good. Alongside raising a daughter, she also runs the Ignite Change podcast where technology meets social revolution. #TechTalk #FutureOfTechnology #PanelDiscussion #FreeEvent #CommunityEngagement #InnovateTogether #GenerationZ #TechForKids