Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz showcased Newham’s Data Economy talent at the London Design and Engineering UTC to Howard Dawber, the Deputy Mayor of London for Business during London Data Week.
The event included a tour around a Robotics Lab and meeting with young people who are part of the council’s Newham Data Ambassadors network. Through its Data in Action programme, Newham Council is providing a raft of opportunities for local residents to access skills and training in order to prepare them for the future world of work; as well as supporting business to leverage the potential of AI and data to support business growth.
Through collaborations with Girls in Data, Bloomberg, Cognizant, University of East London and the London Design and Engineering UTC, Newham Council is leading the way in supporting over 2000 local residents seize opportunities and jobs amongst the fastest growing sectors of the London economy. Newham Data is the Council’s ambitious agenda to make Newham the destination in London for businesses, innovators and investors in the data sector.
Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE said: “This is about sharing how we in Newham are harnessing data and digital skills in order to create real, tangible opportunities for our residents. This highlights how we’ve been driving Opportunity Newham over the past 7-years to ensure that our residents are able to access training to get jobs and secure their financial futures. Anchored by our Building a Fairer Newham mission, our data economy agenda is not just about driving innovation. It’s about driving growth locally so that every neighbourhood and our people benefit.”
London’s Deputy Mayor for Business Howard Dawber said, “It was fantastic to visit Newham during London Data Week and see how they are building data skills and tackling low participation of girls in data programmes! London stands out for using data to improve services, education, research and innovation for everyone in London. The launch of London’s new Data for London Library, to search city data in one place, is a major milestone and example of our partnership working to help build London’s data infrastructure and provide a strong foundation for London’s growth.”
