@WindsorGeorge

Data and Research. Ex @TechNation; @nesta_uk & former PhD researcher, migration and entrepreneurship, @lborouniversity. Views my own.

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nesta.org.uk/users/george-windsor
Joined April 2012
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On the subject of data science standards & skills, kudos is due to @JMateosGarcia and @WindsorGeorge, then of @nesta_uk, who helped set this ball rolling back in 2015. nesta.org.uk/report/analytic…

Analytic Britain: Securing the right skills for the data-driven economy

This joint policy briefing from Nesta and Universities UK draws on two research reports on the state of supply and demand for analytical skills in the UK to make recommendations on how to upgrade...

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Stian Westlake
@stianwestlake23 Jul 2020
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This 2019 report from our partners @royalsociety sets out the situation nicely – and calls for a professional framework for data science and a system of accreditation for courses. royalsociety.org/-/media/pol… (4/6)
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Tech Nation@TechNation10 Jun 2020
From January to the end of May, UK tech companies raised $5.3bn (£4.2bn), compared to a total raised in the rest of Europe of $4.1bn.  Read the full report compiled with @dealroomco for the Digital Economy Council technation.io/news/uk-tech-r…
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Tech Nation@TechNation17 Mar 2020
📣 The Tech Nation Report is out. UK tech is scaling; it's 3rd in the world for VC investment, and employs 2.93m people. We explore UK tech for a changing world. Read more in the Tech Nation Report 2020 - hot off the press 🔥 #WeAreTechNation technation.io/report2020
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Tech Nation@TechNation30 Dec 2019
2019: a year in review We couldn't be prouder of our busiest year yet. 2019 saw us support: 🚀649 tech companies 💡9,200+ aspiring entrepreneurs 🎓380+ alumni companies ✈️800+ Tech Nation Visa (Tier 1) applicants 📈£20m+ of Gross Value Add to the economy technation.io/news/2019-a-ye…
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Holly Rafique@hoollyywood11 Jun 2019
We need nudging activities eg gender neutral job descriptions/adverts to stimulate a truly inclusive work environment @WindsorGeorge this is something that @IzzieChapman and I are always pushing for - particularly to recruiters #CogX19 #futureofworkandeducation @TechmumsHQ
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Jazz Hanley@DigitalJazz20 Jun 2018
.@bunnyjacksons have said if I get 100 Retweets on this post I get free wings for a year. Please...you know what to do family. I love you all 😁
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Encouraged by today's @TechNation report showing that the UK is outperforming the rest of Europe for digital tech investment. I'm en-route to Edinburgh to meet some of those behind our flourishing #fintech industry. #WeAreTechNation technation.io/insights/repor…
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Tom Forth@thomasforth16 May 2018
This year's report is a step-change in #TechNation. Loads more data, lots more open, as far as I can see none of the criticisms we had of the first report from all those years ago remain. xitter.cf/HSorotos/status/996892…
Henri Egle Sorotos@HEgleSorotos16 May 2018
The UK tech sector is expanding 2.6 times faster than the rest of the economy. Find out more in the @TechNation Report 2018, out today. technation.io/report2018 #WeAreTechNation
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Tech Nation@TechNation23 Nov 2017
Learn the skills you need to start a digital business - it’s free, only takes 15 minutes per skill, and you’ll earn rewards as you learn #learning #EdTech #digitalskills techcityuk.com/learning?utm_…
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Tech North@TechNorthHQ15 Nov 2017
We’re excited to announce that @TechNorthHQ and @TechCityUK will become #TechNation - expanding our reach across the UK from a series of standalone tech hubs into one powerful network - aided by a further £21m funding over 4 years. techcityuk.com/blog/2017/11/…
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Tech Nation@TechNation11 Oct 2017
Our new #TechNation Talent report, with @Nesta_UK is out! We look at nationalities of workers in the UK tech sector buff.ly/2wIIEN9
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Nesta@nesta_uk20 Sep 2017
Which film depts have less than 10% women in snr positions? Dataviz also includes info on crew #BFIFilmography bit.ly/2fhvBz1
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Matt Hancock announces: £15M to help establish the national information centre for data + £15M from Newcastle University #dataskills
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Matt Goode@Matt_Goode4 Jul 2017
From Steam power to STEAM power - @UKRI_CEO argues UK strengths now combine engineering with design and the arts #UKRIvision @UKRI_News
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Eliza Easton@ElizaEaston13 Jun 2017
.@Creative_Fed , AHRC and @nesta_uk push for R&D to be redefined to include creative ind - something for @JoJohnsonUK to consider?
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Firms are largely unprepared for any fall in the availability of migrant labour, says @stephenlclarke. Unrealistic expectations. #brexitjobs
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Nesta@nesta_uk12 Feb 2016
Eastern Europe’s internet is great - but does this matter for digital startups? asks @PatelOliver bit.ly/1o3c2JL
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Nesta@nesta_uk11 Feb 2016
#TechNation 2016 is out now! Read our report with @TechCityUK, the most comprehensive analysis of #UKTech to date xitter.cf/cards/18ce…
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Jen Rae@JJenRae27 Oct 2015
.@WindsorGeorge giving evidence @CommonsSTC on @nesta_uk policy recs for skills for a data-driven economy nesta.org.uk/sites/default/f…
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John Davies@johnardavies16 Oct 2015
Innovative study on measuring #cultural #value released (inc analysis of @NHM_London and @tateliverpool) ahrc.ac.uk/documents/project… #data
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