Herefordshire Digital Forum - 14th April
Apr 14, 2026
to Apr 14, 2026
10:00-14:00
NMITE, Skylon campus Canary Dr, Hereford HR2 6JT, UK
The Herefordshire Digital Forum reconvenes to build on the momentum from September 2025 with a focused session on strengthening the local digital and cyber workforce pipeline.
As Herefordshire’s digital ecosystem continues to evolve, employers and education providers must work more closely to ensure skills provision aligns with real business demand.
Hosted by Ryan Protheroe, Cluster Manager; this forum is designed to bring key cyber & digital stakeholders together to identify practical, coordinated action that supports sustainable regional growth.
Event Objectives
- Align the local ecosystem around shared workforce priorities
- Strengthen apprenticeship and employer–education partnerships
- Identify collaboration opportunities that support digital growth
- Agree clear next steps and accountable follow-ups
Agenda
- Arrival & Informal Networking
- Coffee and structured introductions.
- Workforce Pipeline Discussion - A facilitated discussion exploring current digital and cyber skills challenges, employer demand, and realistic short-term actions.
- Partnership Development Session - Focused discussion on collaboration models between employers, training providers, and academic institutions.
- Ecosystem Wrap-Up - Live mapping of shared priorities and identification of immediate next steps.
- Structured Networking Lunch - Dedicated time for apprenticeship follow-ups, partnership conversations, and collaboration planning.
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