21 January 2021
Digital exclusion always has been an issue, especially for those we work to support at Catch22, but at no time has it had such a profound effect on exacerbating existing social inequalities – through access to education, employment opportunities, or even at its most basic as tool for human interaction and support.
Speakers include:
- Saeed Atcha MBE, CEO of Youth Leads UK and Social Mobility Commissioner
- Liz Williams MBE, CEO of FutureDotNow and Social Mobility Commissioner
- Darren Jones MP
- Chris Ashworth, Head of Public Benefit at Nominet
- Jane Reed, Catch22 Education CEO
- Beth Rochford, Partnerships Manager, O2
- Emily Watson, Creative Partner, Hubbub
- Mat Sears, Director of Corporate Affairs – Consumer, BT
- Rosie Blackett, Young People’s Participation and Development Worker, The National House Project
- A young care leaver and member of the Young People’s Benchmarking Forum
Agenda
- Catch22 Introduction (10am)
- Panel discussion and audience Q&A – The impact of digital poverty on vulnerable young people: Chaired by Saeed Atcha MBE
- 5 minute BREAK (10.35am)
- Panel discussion and audience Q&A – The practical solutions to digital exclusion: Chaired by Liz Williams MBE
- Fireside chat between Liz Williams and Chris Ashworth
- Finish (11.30am)