Affordable connectivity is no longer a luxury, but increasingly viewed as a necessity. Data usage has soared since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, with people relying on broadband more than ever before.
With face-to-face support restricted at DWP job centres and training and job support moving online during the pandemic, TalkTalk was approached by the DWP to help support jobseekers. The connectivity provider joined forces with the UK’s biggest public service department to promote digital inclusion and find a solution for everyone.
The newly created product gives jobseekers a broadband connection for six months at no cost to them, allowing them to access vital DWP services and apply for jobs. After encouraging results from trials across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, the product has been rolled out to jobcentres across England, Wales and Scotland (with Northern Ireland to follow shortly).
Adele Ablett, JCP external relations lead for Cheshire, tells presenter Dominic Laurie about the challenges, hard work and successes of the joint effort between the DWP and TalkTalk, as well as what this really means for jobseekers across the country.
Denise Maskew: Woman in Tech, Mentor, Inspirational
Chris Pope: Supportive, Empathetic, Inclusive
Ian Kenworthy: Intern, Curious, Confident
Dean Williamson: Sales Exec, Magician, Mind-reader
Sam Davys: MBE, Mother, Motivator
Ashling Middleditch: Dyslexic Thinker, High Performer, Neurodiversity Supporter
Drew Cockton and Todd Bennett: LGBTQ+ Business Awards, proud community, supportive
Hannah Nunn, Kickstart Coffee Founder: Selfless, Caring, Nurse
Patience Ali: Field Engineer, Mum, Talented
Vicki Jones: Volunteer, Manager, Selfless
Carolyn Bunting: CEO, mum, autism advocate
Rachel Ledson, TalkTalk, and Emilie Fellingham, Ambitious about Autism: In conversation for World Autism Acceptance Month
Kelly Lee: Mum, Warrior and Inspiration
Jamie Woodruff: Technical Director at Metrix Cloud
Karen Quinn: Leadership and Management Coach at Raise The Bar and Catherine Hakki: Women in Leadership apprentice at TalkTalk
Carol Halford: Manager, Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter
Darren Burns: The Timpson Foundation
Patricia Tarr: Caterer, Leader, Traveller
Richard Howson: Network Engineering Director, Dad, tech and coffee obsessive
Martina Cotichella: Product Manager, Comic, Proud
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