Building on the Trusted Connections: Where Digital Skills Meet Community project, the event invites participants to reflect on how access, digital literacies, community support and trust can enable more equitable participation in digital life. The symposium is inspired by Durham University Chancellor’s, Dr Fiona Hill, idea of “infrastructures of opportunity”, asking how regional partnerships, community networks and academia can work together to address longstanding inequalities and create sustainable pathways for inclusion across the North East.
Date: 20 March 2026
Time: 10:15am – 1:00 pm
Venue: Durham University. Register here
| Time | Session | Details |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Arrival and welcome | Informal networking over coffee |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Reflections on the Trusted Connections Project | Dr Cristina Costa and Dr Michaela Oliver reflect on the project. Brief contributions from delivery partners about establishing local digital hubs |
| 11:00 – 11:50 | Symposium | Panel with members from the region to discuss What infrastructures are needed to support digital opportunities in the North East? |
| 11:50 – 12:00 | Mentors’ graduation and certificate ceremony | Presentation of certificates |
| 12:00 – 1:00pm | Lunch and networking | Informal lunch and networking |
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