A digital inclusion day was held at UHI Moray on Saturday the 26th of October by the ‘We are Digital: Moray’ group, of which the Rural Centre for Excellence (RCE) is a main partner along with Moray Council and the Third Sector. The key aim of the day was to showcase the range of digital opportunities available locally and introduce people to the positive benefits digital can bring to everyday life.
As part of the event, Angela Bruce and Sonya Lizbeth-Joseph, design researchers from the RCE, partnered with Dr Tara French, Digital Inclusion and Design Lead for Scottish Government, to design a pop-up engagement on the use of digital technology to support health and wellbeing. Through the interactive pop-up titled ‘What ‘Digi’ think?’, researchers invited people living in Moray to share their thoughts on: their attitudes towards digital; where they would go for support with digital in Moray; and how can the people of Moray be supported to use digital as part of their health and wellbeing in the future.
The pop-up event was a notable success with approximately 40 people contributing, bringing valuable insights from community members on digital challenges and needs. It created a space for open dialogue, allowing participants to voice their concerns and ideas, which will help in shaping future digital support and infrastructure tailored to the community’s needs. The engagement level demonstrated a clear interest in improving digital literacy, infrastructure, and safety, marking the event as a meaningful step towards community-centred digital inclusion.
For more information on the RCE activity in Moray please contact: marie.simpson@dhi-scotland.com
For more information about We are Digital please contact: getdigital@moray.gov.uk