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Earlier this year World Cup legend, Sir Geoff Hurst joined forces with BT Group and AbilityNet to empower over 65s to enhance their digital skills. We’re firm believers that everyone deserves access to the benefits of the digital world. Research shows 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia in the UK and technology, including AI can help people navigate the digital world with dementia or cognitive disabilities. Join our FREE webinar on Wednesday, July 10th, from 1PM to 2PM to learn how. Sign up for the webinar to find out how you can support your friends and family - https://lnkd.in/eKuQUQjA

We’ve been awarded Social Impact Project of the Year 2024 at the India Global Forum for our India Social Impact programme in partnership with the British Asian Trust 🏆 This initiative aims to empower adolescent girls through technology! 👩 💻   Our award-winning programme supports India’s policies on skilling, education, and digital literacy by empowering adolescents, primarily girls, through:   - Digital inclusion - Employment readiness - Gender empowerment - Skill development   Well done to all those involved in the project! 👏 Ian McBride Victoria Johnson Harmeen Mehta British Asian Trust

‘I always had an interest in Security and had been keeping in contact with my colleagues whilst on maternity leave so when I heard the role was advertised, I knew it was one I wanted to apply for. I was successful at interview and the role was held until I returned 9 months after the birth of my baby boy.’ Natalie joined us 9 years ago. Since then, she 👩💻 Transitioned from IT to Cyber Security on maternity leave 🧠 Gained industry-recognised certifications with expert hands on training, and now 💻 Gets to make a meaningful impact against cybercrime. Check out her full story to learn what working in a Security specialist role is really like 👇 #WomenInTech #CyberSecurity #Careers #MakeAnImpact #GotYourBack #WorkLifeBalance

Great to be able to share our recent accreditation as an Ambassador employer from the Carer Confident benchmarking scheme. At BT Group, we work hard to ensure we have a supportive and inclusive workplace for our colleagues. This recognition highlights our commitment to considering the needs of colleagues who are, or will become, carers. We understand the unique challenges carers face in balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, and we are here to support them every step of the way. Thank you to both Employers for Carers and Carers UK for acknowledging our efforts and commitment to our colleagues. #Carers #ColleagueCare #Ambassador

At BT Group, we are incredibly proud to celebrate Armed Forces Day, a time dedicated to honouring the brave people who have served and continue to serve our country. As one of the UK's largest employers of veterans and reservists, we recognise the unique skills, values, and experiences that the military community brings to our organisation. We have a long history of celebrating and supporting our Armed Forces, and with the help of our Armed Forces Network, we continue to build our resources to continue this commitment. A few things we do to support our Armed Forces; - Assistance with CV writing and interview techniques to prepare veterans and reservists for the next chapter of their professional lives. - Actively engaging in military recruitment programs, recognising the great potential and leadership qualities that veterans and reservist bring to the workplace. - Offering paid leave to reservists, acknowledging the importance of their ongoing commitment to national defence. Thank you to all those who have served and continue to serve 💙 #ArmedForcesDay

This week we hosted some of the UK's biggest telecoms and technology organisations to celebrate the first anniversary of the Women in Tech pledge.    We asked them why it's important for the industry to come together to support this. Check out their thoughts in the video below! 🎥 Allison Kirkby, Harmeen Mehta, BT Group  Elizabeth Nguli Vodafone Clive Selley Openreach  Lutz Schüler Virgin Media O2 

Recently, our CEO Allison Kirkby visited GHPS Sarjapur in Karnataka, India, to experience the Outdoor School for Girls program. This initiative, run by our charity partner Going to School, aims to teach digital and STEM skills through football to girls in government schools. The Outdoor School for Girls program aims to reach 180,000 girls in Grades 5-10 in Bengaluru and Mumbai over three years. The initiative combines STEM education, life skills, and sustainable enterprise training. In its final year, 100 girls will pitch their ideas to receive funding to start sustainable businesses to combat climate change. Upon arrival, Allison was warmly welcomed by Lisa Heydlauff, CEO of Going to School, and the school principal. She spoke with over 200 girls engaged in coding and football, supported by 25 BT Group volunteers from our Digital & Networks team. Allison interacted with the girls, discussing their impressive coding projects, and even joined them for a spirited football game! The visit concluded with a group photo and a special gesture from the girls, who presented Allison with signed football jerseys as a token of gratitude for BT Group’s support. #STEM #Digital #Volunteer

Working together to help get more women into technology roles! Last night we were delighted to welcome senior leaders from across the telecoms industry, to an event to celebrate the first anniversary of the Women in Tech pledge. The pledge has been signed by some of the UK's biggest telecoms and technology organisations, who have each committed to taking action to help more women build rewarding careers in tech. A huge thank you to everyone who joined the event and the organisations working to drive more progress in representation of women in the telecoms sector. BT Group CityFibre Colt Technology Services GCHQ Openreach Sky TalkTalk Three UK Virgin Media O2 Vodafone Vorboss Zen Internet

Join our free webinar in partnership with AbilityNet on Wednesday, July 10th, from 1 PM to 2 PM.   Explore how technology, including AI, can provide a helping hand to people with dementia or cognitive disabilities.   Sign up for the webinar to find out how you can support your friends and family: https://lnkd.in/eDwq6D5V

On Tuesday evening we celebrated our LGBTQ+ Leaders Rising event in the Manchester office and what a wonderful night it was 🎉 🌈 Carl Austin Behan OBE DL shared how he transformed the negativity he faced after being dismissed from the RAF for his sexuality into a journey that led him to become mayor, deputy lieutenant of #Manchester, and LGBTQ+ advisor to government. Soraya Vivian spoke about her career in music, performing at pride events worldwide, and how she found safety, inspiration, comfort, and confidence in the community. Aron Shaw shared his experience as an ally, his connections to the community, and his career journey from joining BT at 16 to becoming a Director in our Digital business. Nick Hall shared his story of living under the shadow of section 28, how he set up and sold a business and his leadership journey at BT. A big thank you 👏 to Nick Hall, Patrick Reardon-Morgan, and Chris Savage for making this happen. We are looking forward to the next events🏳️🌈