Reading: Austin Fraser supports ConnectTVT digital talent initiative
Austin Fraser is joining forces with ConnectTVT to support the region’s next generation of digital talent. The leading international recruitment specialist, based in Reading, has sponsored five tickets for local schools, colleges and universities at this year’s inaugural Tech for Good conference.
Tech for Good is a headline event for the Festival of Digital Disruption (FoDD), the three-day town-centre tech 'takeover' in Reading, running November 21-23.
As a key employer in the Thames Valley, Austin Fraser is leading the way in investing in digital skills and the wider tech economy in the region. Through its Leaders in Tech programme, Austin Fraser brings together C-suite and senior level executives to explore emerging IT trends, share expert insight and support the growing tech community.
Other investments include the new RDGUK Office Hours initiative, which aims to foster a collaborative ecosystem for local businesses, as well as more education-led programmes such as the recent Reading University Hackathon,
A long-time partner of ConnectTVT, Austin Fraser collaborated with founder Louize Clarke and her team to bring Glug Reading to the region as well as its 50 Game Changers initiative.
Mark Thomas, technology lead, commented: “Working with talent in this space, it’s alarming to see the huge skills gaps in technology. We’ve always championed ConnectTVT’s mission to make sure the Thames Valley maintains its leadership in the tech economy and are huge believers in paying it forward. We’re thrilled to be part of the Festival of Digital Disruption and hope that the next gen come away truly inspired to explore careers in tech.”
Louize Clarke added: “There’s a lot of conversations around investing in the next generation but we really need more investment on the ground to achieve this. We’re lucky to have friends in Austin Fraser who support our vision and genuinely want to connect young people with the opportunities that technology can offer.”
