Island hosts brainstorm on key work stream
Ensuring everyone benefits from getting online will enhance the health and well-being of communities - and benefit economies.
That message from ministers at a British-Irish Council meeting to discuss digital inclusion, hosted in the Isle of Man today (23 June).
Chaired by Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas, high-ranking delegates outlined projects underway in their jurisdictions to encourage digital participation in everyday life.
Ideas and practice shared at the mini-summit in Douglas aim to improve the work of the eight British-Irish Council adminstrations - and could see joint partnerships formed with large organisations in future.
Minister Thomas says ensuring no one is left behind as technology develops, is key:
Pictured: First Row, l-r
Guernsey Minister for Economic Development, Education, Sport and Culture, Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen; UK Minister for the Constitution, Chris Skidmore MP; Scotland Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MP
Second Row, l-r
Jersey Assistant Minister for e-Government, Deputy Scott Wickenden; Ireland Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation, John Halligan TD
Back Row, l-r
IOM Minister for Policy and Reform, Chris Thomas MHK; Wales Minister for Lifelong Learning and Welsh Language, Alun Davies AM
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