Leeds Building Society partners with AND Digital to upskill developers

17 July 2025

Leeds Building Society (LBS) has teamed up with AND Digital to deliver a specialised training programme designed to upskill and reskill its development team in preparation for transitioning to a new core banking platform.

The collaboration aimed to equip LBS developers with the latest technical skills required to meet the demands of modern financial services, running from June through October.

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TCCA and Wray Castle launch the Critical Communications Institute

09 July 2025

For anyone connected with critical communications, there is now for the first time, a range of training courses to meet all requirements. From new entrants to the sector using narrowband to those adopting 4G/5G critical broadband networks and those on the periphery, the Critical Communications Institute features a suite of specialist training solutions to help professionals understand, design, build and optimise the critical communications networks of today and tomorrow.

The courses have been designed in partnership with TCCA, the global member-led organisation representing the critical communications sector, and are delivered by Wray Castle, the long-established telecoms training experts. The focused, practical and highly relevant courses cover the latest critical telecoms technologies including mission critical narrowband TETRA, mission critical broadband, LTE and 5G technologies, tailored to the precise needs of critical industry sector users such as those in public safety, utilities, transport, energy and mining.

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Delkia supports STEM education in Cumbria's primary schools with £2,000 community grant

11 June 2025

Nine primary schools in Cumbria have received a share of a £2,000 donation from specialist engineering and technology firm Delkia, aimed at fostering a love of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) subjects among young learners.

The initiative is part of Delkia’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts this year, focused on inspiring the next generation of innovators and supporting practical science education.

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House of Commons invests £7.5 million in data workforce

04 June 2025

Over the past three years, the House of Commons has allocated £7.5 million towards data-related staffing and initiatives, signalling a strategic shift to position data as a key pillar of national research, governance, and innovation.

As the public sector accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence — more than 70% of government bodies are currently piloting or planning AI projects — the importance of a robust data infrastructure and skilled personnel has become paramount.

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