Levelling Up Leader shortlist 2023 @NorthPowerWomen Bringing people and great minds together @greatermcr #GMdigital and beyond #inclusivity #tech #equity
Joined March 2010
- Tweets 9,080
- Following 4,485
- Followers 1,919
- Likes 19,481
709 Photos and videos
Pinned Tweet
10 Jan 2023
Privileged and in awe to have been shortlisted for the @NorthPowerWomen Levelling Up Leader Award 2023. And to be included amongst some incredible change makers - what a start to the year! Look forward to continuing. Thank you to @SimoneRoche and the team #NPWAwards #WeArePower
10 Jan 2023
Shortlist announcement: Northern Power Women Awards 2023, sponsored by @EY_UKI
Levelling Up Leader Award Category, sponsored by @uugroupplc
Congratulations to all who have made the shortlist!
#NPWAwards #WeArePower
3
1
31
3,901
Beena Puri retweeted
2 Apr 2025
☀️ The sun is shining here in Manchester and we’re excited to kick off Day 1 of #DTXM25!
Our Digital Team are speaking on several topics, including:
👾 Data Centres
🤝 Collaboration
👩💻 Sustainable growth & digital inclusion
Stay tuned for updates & insights throughout the day!
ALT Sign with text reading Welcome to DTX UCX Manchester
1
1
5
326
Beena Puri retweeted
16 Jan 2025
Today @MayorofGM is at the @datapovertyappg Digital Inclusion APPG roundtable, highlighting the importance of regional approaches to tackling digital exclusion and showcasing GM's pioneering initiatives in this area. @GoodThingsFdn @DrBenSpencer @liamrobinson24 @Siemens
ALT A photo from the Digital Inclusion APPG roundtable featuring all the attendees
ALT A photo from the Digital Inclusion APPG roundtable featuring all the attendees
ALT A photo from the Digital Inclusion APPG roundtable featuring all the attendees
3
4
362
Beena Puri retweeted
10 Jul 2024
Hope @Keir_Starmer is listening - we won’t grow the economy well otherwise
10 Jul 2024
💥 With a new Government in post, and just before recess, we are excited to be at House of Lords for our reception.
Joined by @marthalanefox & our partners we are celebrating our collective impact towards fixing the digital divide.
“Can you imagine a world without digital?”
2
4
18
3,643
Beena Puri retweeted
10 Jul 2024
💥 With a new Government in post, and just before recess, we are excited to be at House of Lords for our reception.
Joined by @marthalanefox & our partners we are celebrating our collective impact towards fixing the digital divide.
“Can you imagine a world without digital?”
1
7
20
4,931
Beena Puri retweeted
28 May 2024
Learning new digital skills can make a real difference to someone’s life, opening up new opportunities and possibilities for a more connected future. Read more about what #DigiKnow learners have said, in their own words at: orlo.uk/rvzF6
2
3
98
Beena Puri retweeted
23 Apr 2024
When we talk about kids with smart phones - we need to stop sitting in rooms with other middle aged people sharing opinions. Young people need to LEAD this conversation. Social attainment needs to be discussed alongside educational attainment #connectednorth let’s think smarter
2
8
278
We're looking for 3-5 people starting or already running #socent #vcse organisations to pitch for cash/ support to grow ideas or ventures at our event 10th May at The Old Abbey Taphouse-make connections & refine your pitch plus potentially bag up to £200 (the community decides!)
22 Apr 2024
Could £200 help progress your Manchester based or impacting #Socent #vcse org or #PurposeLed #StartUp? Express your interest to pitch at our @ManSocEcoAll SOUP event to pitch for cash, support & connections! Tell us what you do/what you need here forms.gle/ruApe99MoFzPhEBF9
8
11
734
Beena Puri retweeted
23 Apr 2024
Shout out at #ConnectedNorth for our #GetOnlineGM Map. This interactive map supports our residents, families, communities and organisations to easily find local support and activities near them ➡️ greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/…
1
2
8
296
23 Apr 2024
‘We fight for fairness. Digital, inclusion,infrastructure is thought of as one. As leaders we need to be brave and to be courageous.We need politicians and leaders to be brave enough to do the investment and consider the outcomes’ @AlisonMc_F on the keynote panel @ConnectedNorth
1
3
12
699
23 Apr 2024
‘Stick to your ambitions for digital, infrastructure, health and inclusion but understand the commercial drivers and engage industry early’, considered words of advice for local authorities from Eamonn Boylann @greatermcr on finding the right solution to the right problem
57
23 Apr 2024
All out Greater Manchester Digital Inclusion Local Authority and @greatermcr Digital Inclusion Leads here @ConnectedNorth to listen and support the Local Authorities Addressing the Digital Divide panel featuring Alexandria Morgan @TraffordCouncil and Helen Johnson @StockportMBC
2
26
311
23 Apr 2024
You cannot talk about a connected North without connected communities. @JohnDuncanJD @greatermcr opens the panel on Digital Skills for your Communities @ConnectedNorth #ConnectedNorth
1
2
11
912
23 Apr 2024
‘23M people across the UK and 6 in 10 adults according to the @LloydsBank #DigitalIndex are not able to upskill themselves. That is a major concern if we are looking at our digital skills gap for the UK.’ Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity @techUK #ConnectedNorth
4
153
Beena Puri retweeted
15 Apr 2024
How can we foster equity for people with disabilities by shifting attitudes & systems?
Join our workshop on Building Inclusive Cultures, featuring speakers from the sector exploring inclusive leadership, anti-racism practices & promoting disability equity
lght.ly/0aijmmk
6
6
395
Beena Puri retweeted
16 Apr 2024
🧓🧑💻Do you work with older people? Would they benefit from support to do more things digitally?
With @GoodThingsFdn, we create a practical guide: Doing Digital in Later Life to help you do just that.
Watch our animated video & learn more here➡️orlo.uk/qvHrL
2
3
165
Beena Puri retweeted
14 Apr 2024
Have you heard of the Minimum Digital Living Standard?
Join our webinar for the key findings from our research and the necessary policy priorities:
📍 Online, book your place today!
🗓️ Tuesday 30 April
🕙 10-11am
eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-minim…
10
17
763
15 Apr 2024
And so it begins! David Prior @ProlificNorth opens the Digital Leader’s Summit to kick off @DigitalCityFest showcasing Greater Manchester’s strengths as one of the biggest digital and tech cluster in the UK, driving the UK’s economy and growth. #DCF #DoingDigitalDifferently
1
10
385
15 Apr 2024
‘Greater Manchester is the biggest tech cluster outside of London and we’ve seen immense growth. We have 70,000 jobs created over the past few years and that’s growing.’ Phil Swan @greatermcr opens the first panel talking about how Greater Manchester is doing digital differently.
2
67
Beena Puri retweeted
15 Apr 2024
And we’re off 💃🏼 proud to support #DCF2024 again as event partner. We’re back for a fifth year 😮 #DoingDigitalDifferently
2
2
2
255