At IFB Gaming, we are driven by a singular vision: to empower individuals and communities to thrive during technology adoption maturity and beyond. As part of this mission, I am proud to announce that we have signed the Digital Skills Workforce Charter by FutureDotNow, a strategic move that aligns with our commitment to digital inclusion and workforce development.
The Importance of Digital Skills in a Transforming World
The world is rapidly transitioning towards a digitally driven economy. In this environment, digital skills are no longer an option—they are a necessity. Access to digital tools and the knowledge to use them effectively are crucial to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from economic and social opportunities. However, for many, barriers to access still exist, particularly in underserved communities.
At IFB Gaming, we recognise these challenges, and we see an urgent need to bridge the digital divide. Our focus has always been on Empowering Futures by delivering practical, scalable solutions. This involves a comprehensive approach that encompasses:
- Powering up People: We equip individuals with the skills, resources, and confidence to navigate the digital landscape, with a focus on those often left behind—low-income households, refugees, and those with no recourse to public support.
- Powering up Provisions: Access to technology is just as critical as the skills to use it. Our initiative ensures that communities have access to essential tools like free SIM cards, digital devices, and internet connectivity.
- Powering up Places: From the bottom up, we strengthen communities by fostering digitally inclusive environments. Our work in transforming spaces into hubs of connectivity and learning ensures that local areas can become centres of growth and opportunity.
Signing the Charter: A Natural Next Step
By signing the Digital Skills Workforce Charter, we are reinforcing our commitment to collaboration and innovation. We believe that digital inclusion isn’t just a social responsibility—it’s a driver of economic resilience and growth. Through this partnership with FutureDotNow, we aim to create pathways that enable everyone to access the opportunities of the digital economy, regardless of their background or circumstance.
The Charter also aligns with our belief in standardising knowledge infrastructures. By working with trusted partners, we are able to deliver consistent and impactful interventions that benefit those who need it most. We are confident that this partnership will help scale our efforts and amplify the impact we’ve seen across the UK.
Building a Future from the Ground Up
Ultimately, our vision at IFB Gaming is to power up communities by empowering individuals. We are investing in bottom-up change, where the true power comes from engaging people at the grassroots level. It is through these communities that we will build a digitally inclusive future, one that leaves no one behind.
The signing of the Digital Skills Workforce Charter is a significant milestone in this journey, but it is only the beginning. Our focus remains clear: we will continue to empower people, provide resources, and build places where digital inclusion thrives.
You can be a part of this crucial initiative!
The Workforce Digital Skills Charter is a shared statement of ambition – a rallying cry for concerted and focused action to close the essential digital skills gap in the UK workforce.
The Charter breaks organisations out of silos, uniting us to build a future-fit, digitally confident workforce. It asks signatories to make a commitment to:
- Raise awareness of the workforce essential digital skill gap.
- Work together to supercharge action as part of a national change programme.
- Empower peopleof working age to build solid digital foundations.
This is an open invitation. Sign the Charter today and join a growing community of leading organisations driving change at scale and pace.
