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Go ON UK is the UK’s leading digital skills charity, with a vision for everyone to have the Basic Digital Skills they need. We argue the powerful social and economic case for universal Basic Digital Skills.
Established in 2012 by Baroness Lane-Fox to combat digital exclusion, Go ON UK works with government, public, private and not-for-profit organisations, and are supported and funded by an exceptional cross-sector partnership.
Established in 2012 by Baroness Lane-Fox to combat digital exclusion, Go ON UK works with government, public, private and not-for-profit organisations, and are supported and funded by an exceptional cross-sector partnership.
Overview
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2012
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Oct 13, 2014 | Free tablets for UK pensioners as Argos promotes digital skills | We're increasingly becoming a digital society, yet almost one in five people in the UK lack digital skills and 52 percent of those are aged over 65. In an effort to provide practical skills and access to technology, catalog retailer Argos h... |
| Feb 24, 2014 | New report estimates investment of £875 million needed to create a 100% digitally skilled nation by 2020 | Today, 78% of UK adult population have the Basic Online Skills to use the internet regularly for themselves, leaving 11 million people who still can’t send and receive email, use a search engine, browse the internet and complete online form... |
| Feb 4, 2014 | UK Government Backs Year Of Code Campaign, Boosts Funds To Teach Code In Schools | Modern governments have a problem. The Internet is becoming increasingly important to the future of economies, and yet the skills associated with it remain – for the most part – far down the priority order in terms of education policy. Amon... |
| Nov 29, 2013 | One of Europe’s top businesswomen quits her role as U.K. Internet champion | Dotcom tycoon Martha Lane Fox resigned today from her position as the United Kingdom’s “Digital Champion” after just three years in the role. Lane Fox is one of the best known businesspeople in the U.K. — she’s the founder of online travel ... |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Bad Reasoning: We Don't Need More High Speed Internet Because People Don't Use Fast Internet Now | There’s been a lot of discussion lately about how far the US has fallen behind other countries when it comes to high speed broadband. And many are taking it for granted that high speed broadband is important to economic growth and viability... |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Search For Britain�s Digital Heroes Begins | TalkTalk, the phone, mobile and broadband provider, has today launched the TalkTalk Digital Heroes Awards 2011, its nationwide search to find people using digital technology to do amazing things for their communities. The awards, which are ... |
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FAQ about Go On
When was Go On founded?
Go On was founded in 2012.
What has the press written about Go On?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Go On, among them “Free tablets for UK pensioners as Argos promotes digital skills” (Oct 13, 2014) and “New report estimates investment of £875 million needed to create a 100% digitally skilled nation by 2020” (Feb 24, 2014).
Is Go On still active?
Yes, Go On is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 20, 2014.