Netcompany UK has pledged support for digital skills inclusion and gender inclusivity initiatives. The programmes provided by Ahead Partnership are set to reach thousands of young people across the country.
Ahead Partnership is a purpose-led organisation that drives inclusive growth, bringing together public and private sector partners through the design and delivery of bespoke skills and employment programmes that support young people. It develops programmes both regionally and nationally, which help to widen awareness of roles in key growth sectors such as sustainability, digital, professional services and the built environment, allowing employers to establish a strong pipeline of diverse talent.
In collaboration with Ahead Partnership, Netcompany will help to expand the organisation’s flagship Girl Tech programme, in particular. Aimed at year 8 students, the Girl Tech programme encourages more young women to pursue careers in technology, providing them with access to a range of inspirational female role models working within tech and digital. The programme is already established in Leeds and Birmingham, but Netcompany’s investment will now help to give young women in London, Manchester and Newcastle the fantastic opportunity to take part in the programme.
Suzie Bell, programme manager at Ahead Partnership, said, “We are incredibly excited to be expanding the scope of our work with Netcompany, which will enable us to reach hundreds more young people across the UK, creating a more representative workforce within the tech sector, while also building a strong pipeline of future talent. This investment marks a fantastic moment for both of our organisations, and we look forward to seeing the impact of our continued work together.”
Netcompany UK is the British wing of a fast-growing IT services company headquartered in Copenhagen. With almost 8,000 skilled and creative employees from across 10 countries, Netcompany helps UK and European public and private sector customers accelerate delivery of ambitious, complex digital transformation. It will now commit to a further three-years of collaboration with Ahead Partnership to support young people through digital skills inclusion and gender inclusivity initiatives.
The two have already worked together since 2021, with Netcompany having been an anchor sponsor of Ahead Partnership’s well-established Growing Talent Digital Leeds programme since its launch. Their continued work together will reach thousands more young people, helping them to discover rewarding career paths within the tech and digital sectors.
Kate Watson, social value lead at Netcompany UK added, “We have already seen significant growth in the ambitions and confidence of those young people that we have engaged through our work with Ahead Partnership, and have taken much inspiration from their ideas and creativity. Our partnership will allow us to build on the success of our longstanding collaboration, expanding into new regions across the country, strengthening our existing connections with young people and schools, and ultimately investing in the future of the wider sector.”