The UK's path to digital inclusion
Event details
This event is hosted by LINK and supported by Enryo.
The world has become increasingly digital over the past few decades, with many people relying on a digital device, whether it is a phone, tablet, laptop or even a smart-watch for work, managing their finances, entertainment and socialising. The pandemic highlighted the positive impact a digital world can play to keep us connected and informed in difficult times. However, it is not a level playing field, with many unable to enjoy the benefits and risk being left behind.
Globally 3.7bn people are digitally excluded, that’s nearly half the world’s population. In the UK, one of the countries leading the digital revolution, 10 million people, 15% of the population, lack the basic skills needed for the digital world, and rely on cash and it is thought nearly 7 million will remain digitally excluded if nothing is done to help them.
This presents an urgent challenge for industry and policymakers: how to ensure that everyone benefits from the inevitable digital future? In this webinar, we will discuss the UK’s path to digital inclusion and how the transition from cash to digital payments can play an important role.
The online event will feature:
-New research presented by John Howells, CEO of LINK, will shed light on the use of cash and digital payments in the UK and Europe, and the risks to inclusion.
-Ruth Wandhӧfer, Chair PSR Panel, who will provide some insights into the barriers to the take-up of digital payments and the direction needed to ensure digital inclusion.
-Natasha de Terán, Financial Services Consumer Panel, who will discuss the inclusion possibilities and challe
The world has become increasingly digital over the past few decades, with many people relying on a digital device, whether it is a phone, tablet, laptop or even a smart-watch for work, managing their finances, entertainment and socialising. The pandemic highlighted the positive impact a digital world can play to keep us connected and informed in difficult times. However, it is not a level playing field, with many unable to enjoy the benefits and risk being left behind.
Globally 3.7bn people are digitally excluded, that’s nearly half the world’s population. In the UK, one of the countries leading the digital revolution, 10 million people, 15% of the population, lack the basic skills needed for the digital world, and rely on cash and it is thought nearly 7 million will remain digitally excluded if nothing is done to help them.
This presents an urgent challenge for industry and policymakers: how to ensure that everyone benefits from the inevitable digital future? In this webinar, we will discuss the UK’s path to digital inclusion and how the transition from cash to digital payments can play an important role.
The online event will feature:
-New research presented by John Howells, CEO of LINK, will shed light on the use of cash and digital payments in the UK and Europe, and the risks to inclusion.
-Ruth Wandhӧfer, Chair PSR Panel, who will provide some insights into the barriers to the take-up of digital payments and the direction needed to ensure digital inclusion.
-Natasha de Terán, Financial Services Consumer Panel, who will discuss the inclusion possibilities and challe
Date & Schedule
Wednesday 9th February 2022
10am-12pm