By Dara Jegede

In News

Posted 15 December, 2016

Sadiq Khan launches Digital Talent initiative to get young Londoners into tech jobs

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed plans to boost the proportion of women in digital technology with £7m of investment to improve the talent pipeline.

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