What is a Network Ambassador?
Network Ambassadors are experienced members of the National Digital Inclusion Network who bring on-the-ground expertise in specialist areas. From digital inclusion delivery to sustainability and strategy, they want to share their knowledge with other Network members.
Network Ambassadors are here to:
- Co-design and deliver training and resources for Network members
- Share insights that inform the digital inclusion services available to you
- Offer guidance to network members during our regular hub drop in sessions
Meet the Network Ambassadors
Learn for Life
Learn for Life Enterprise is a community learning hub based in Sheffield. Hayley Nelson and the team integrate digital skills into their English language classes and offer opportunities and training to become Digital Champions. Many of the people they support are new to the UK, including asylum seekers and refugees.
They are a Databank and work in partnership with local libraries to provide digital champion support around the city.
ACDA Skills Training
ACDA Skills Training works in partnership with a range of organisations, like schools and libraries, to provide training in digital skills, ESOL, financial inclusion and more.
Vick Virdee and his team of tutors have years of experience in supporting people from black and ethnic minority groups, lone parents, people seeking employment, the elderly and other marginalised groups.
A1 Community Works
Tanya Cook, born in South Shields, is the dynamic CEO of A1 Community Works, an
organisation she helped form alongside her elder sister, Karon Brown. Residing in North Yorkshire, Tanya's professional journey is a blend of law, playwork, and digital inclusion. A former lawyer, she holds a degree in Playwork and is an NLP Master Practitioner.
Tanya has dedicated nearly two decades to working with the Good Things Foundation, championing digital inclusion. Her commitment to sharing knowledge extends to other Digital Inclusion hubs, fostering a collaborative environment for growth and learning.
Starting Point
Starting Point are the main community partner in the Stockport Digiknow Network, and have a thriving community cafe to boot! They deliver digital skills training through a mix of informal learning and drop in sessions and also provide training for digital champions for staff and volunteers at other organisations.
They deliver the National Databank, have their own device loan scheme and support people with learning disabilities, older people and families to gain digital skills and confidence.
Smartlyte - Get Families Talking
Smartlyte provides family learning opportunities in Birmingham, embedding digital inclusion into their support. Working in partnership with schools, children’s centres and other partners, they're passionate about improving families’ lives and futures.
They've delivered the National Databank since day one and run regular successful Databank surgeries where they set people up with their new SIM cards.