WELCOME Microsoft Britain Works NGO Event Monday 7 th December 1

Britain Works NGO Programme Matt Lambert Director of Corporate Affairs and Citizenship Microsoft Ltd 7 Th December 2009

UK unemployment The number of unemployed people is now 2.46 million, up 30,000 The number of people unemployed for more than 12 months increased by 71,000 over the quarter to reach 618,000, the highest figure since Nov 97 The unemployment rate for year olds increased by 0.7% on the quarter to reach 18.0%, the highest figure since records began in 1992.

Digital skills Knowledge economy equal to traditional economy 77% of all jobs require some digital skills 10m people digitally excluded p. 4

Microsoft Employment Initiatives Industry Alliance for Jobs 100,000 x Basic Digital Literacy Black Country Project 28,000 x Basic Digital Literacy Partner Apprenticeship Pilot

Help 500,000 people into work (over 3 years) 100,000 pa7,000 pa10,000 pa50,000 pa Economic Evidence through 2009 IDC Survey & Work Foundation Foster technology innovation Support employment focussed charities Create pathways into IT industry Enhance basic employability skills

Support Employment Focussed NGOs Volunteers Software Cash

Thank you and enjoy the Britain Works NGO day! p. 8