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Microsoft Employment Initiatives for Britain's Future

Join us at the Britain Works NGO event on Monday, 7th December to learn about Microsoft's programs tackling UK unemployment. With digital skills at the forefront, we aim to help 500,000 people into work, enhance employability, and foster innovation. Let's build a brighter future together. Economic evidence from 2009 supports our mission.

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Microsoft Employment Initiatives for Britain's Future

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  1. WELCOME Microsoft Britain Works NGO Event Monday 7th December

  2. Britain Works NGO Programme Matt Lambert Director of Corporate Affairs and Citizenship Microsoft Ltd 7Th December 2009

  3. UK unemployment • The number of unemployed people is now 2.46 million, up 30,000 • The number of people unemployed for more than 12 months increased by 71,000 over the quarter to reach 618,000, the highest figure since Nov 97 • The unemployment rate for 18-24 year olds increased by 0.7% on the quarter to reach 18.0%, the highest figure since records began in 1992.

  4. Digital skills • Knowledge economy equal to traditional economy • 77% of all jobs require some digital skills • 10m people digitally excluded

  5. Microsoft Employment Initiatives Industry Alliance for Jobs 100,000 x Basic Digital Literacy Black Country Project 28,000 x Basic Digital Literacy Partner Apprenticeship Pilot

  6. Help 500,000 people into work (over 3 years) Support employment focussed charities Enhancebasic employabilityskills Createpathwaysinto IT industry Foster technology innovation 100,000 pa 50,000 pa 10,000 pa 7,000 pa Economic Evidence through 2009 IDC Survey & Work Foundation

  7. Support Employment Focussed NGOs

  8. Thank you and enjoy the Britain Works NGO day!

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