When I first joined the Digital Skills team as an intern, I thought I was just dipping my toes into something new for the summer. Fast forward two years, and I’ve been working as a Digital Skills Trainer, teaching Python, guiding students through the basics of programming, and helping demystify tech for people from all […]

Reading Time: 6 minutes I’m a big fan of team and section meetings, town halls, all-staffs – the approaches taken by different organisations, and business units tend to vary, but they generally have the same purpose: to disseminate information to a group, and seek feedback. As a staff member I have always felt they are a good way to […]

There is a distinct difference between teamwork and collaboration. Teamwork is when a group of individuals work towards a common goal. Collaboration is the process of problem-solving together towards a common solution and relies on the success of the group, rather than the success of individuals. There is a place for both. But in a […]

On a sunny Wednesday morning, I sat down with my Design Team to discuss what the future of the Graphic Design Service might look like. The main focus of our conversation: Generative AI tools. For anyone working in the Information Services Group, or in fact any form of digital technology, artificial intelligence is the new […]

Digifest is an annual conference run by JISC. The conference brings together professionals from education, technology and research industries for a collection of presentations, workshops, and networking opportunities. About us | Jisc The theme for the 2025 Digifest event was “Where today meets tomorrow”. About Digifest 2025 – Jisc In this post you will find […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes For those of you who don’t know (until recently I was also in that boat), Digifest is an annual conference run by JISC to promote their products and discuss the hot topics relating to digital technologies. This year the theme was “Where today meets tomorrow” About Digifest 2025 – Jisc I attended the conference online, […]

 1. Verify yourself Most dating apps encourage their users to verify themselves. This is not a pointless, time-consuming activity – it helps add a layer of authenticity to your profile and helps people avoid scams and false profiles. This can protect you from hackers using your photos to pose as you on apps. Usually, the […]