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Building
the Future
West Midlands
Digital Roadmap
2021
West Midlands Digital Roadmap
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Forewords
Andy Street
Mayor of the
West Midlands
Digital connectivity is going to be vital to our That is why I am delighted to be introducing this
economic bounce back. It is the golden thread that comprehensive refresh of our regional digital
links all of our industries – Advanced manufacturing, strategy. The document is forward looking. It aims to
automotive, life sciences, professional services, realise the ambitions of our Local Industrial Strategy,
construction, low carbon, transport, healthcare, build on the successes of our 5G testbed, and tackle
public services - all are being transformed by the decisively the issue of digital exclusion. But we
power of digital technologies. Ensuring all our citizens know we cannot do this alone. This refresh aims to
are equipped to play a full part in, and benefit from really push the boundaries of collaborative working,
this transformation is a shared endeavour. maximising areas of mutual interest between the
public, private and third sectors.
In my time at John Lewis, I witnessed the power of
the digital revolution, taking our products online and I hope that this document makes clear our intent
allowing us to compete with growing digital commerce to digitise the West Midlands and embrace the
companies like Amazon. I know how important it is that opportunities that lie ahead.
we innovate to keep up with the needs of our time.
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Cllr Pat Harley Kari Lawler
WMCA Culture and Digital Young Combined Authority
Portfolio Holder and Digital Lead
Leader of Dudley Council
Over 2020, the importance of digital This Roadmap sets out an ambitious As a tech entrepreneur, I have seen skills and experience. Pre-skilling the
technology has become clear to all direction of travel for the West first-hand how pivotal investing in and regions youth now will be essential to
of us – for work, communicating Midlands – to become a forward levelling-up digital capabilities is for filling current and future digital skills
with family and friends, providing looking and inclusive digital economy, our region. Countless opportunities shortages, and setting our digital
entertainment, and helping us where data is used to improve can be created through improvements economy up for success.
manage our health. Businesses and our public services and the latest in connectivity, data usage, and
communities have adapted remarkably, technology used to reduce our carbon innovation. A strong focus on digital
showing the trademark innovation that footprint. If we work together, both inclusion can then provide everyone
our region is known for. pushing past frontiers and fixing our with equal access.
foundations, the West Midlands can
Yet too many of our communities are lead the way in this fourth industrial From my experience speaking to
still left behind by the digital divide, revolution as we did in the first. thousands of young people through
forced to share a single laptop between my digital youth initiative, I see a lot
large families or unable to navigate of talent but too little support. So we
digital platforms. And too many of need to make sure industry support
our businesses are unable to realise is in place for these young people
the benefits of digital, through limited to gain vital careers advice, industry
connectivity or outdated technology.
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Summary - 5 Missions
for 2021 - 2026
Securing access for everyone to digital
opportunities, particularly those in poverty
Sharing and using data to
improve people’s lives
Becoming the UK’s
best-connected region
Realising the potential of digital to transform
our economy and build economic resilience
Using digital public services to build
a fairer, greener, healthier region
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CONTEXT
Where are we now?
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West Midlands
leading UK on
5G Connectivity
North of Tyne
0.56%
Combined Authorities: 5G% Tees Valley
0.46%
North East
1.05%
West Yorkshire
4.09%
Greater Manchester
5.26%
Sheffield City Region
3.24%
Liverpool City Region
3.49%
Cambridgeshire
& Peterborough
0.17%
West Midlands
10.97%
West of England
6.21%
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Internationally
Competitive
Digital Industries
High Potential Opportunity (HPO)
Birmingham and Solihull
schemes led by Department for
International Trade to boost FDI
Data Driven Healthcare
& Technologies (2020)
Coventry and Warwickshire
Connected and Autonomous Vehicle
Modelling and Simulation (2020)
Warwickshire ‘Silicon Spa’
Gaming Industry (2018)
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Building Digital Schools
BT Barefoot -
PWC ‘Tech
We Can’
Skills in Partnership
teacher training lesson plans
for schools
PWC Good
Pre- Lloyds Bank Things
Employability BT Skills for
qualifications/ We are digital Foundation Google Garage
digital literacy Basic Skills Hub & Digital tomorrow
helpline online
Adult Education Budget Digital & Courses Fitness app Centres
Employability Colleges and
Courses
Adult and
Local Auth. ESP Community
Programmes Learning
Private Sector Providers IT User Skills
Level 1 for work (range
of providers)
College- Coursera
Skills Toolkit
Other Partners led Digital
Entitlement
Workforce
Recovery
(Govt. National
Careers Service)
courses Initiative
Level 2 Certificate Essential
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(GCSE or in IT User Skills Digital Skills for Skills Initiative
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Certificates Key Vendor
Level 3 Study
How to support your child to use and Diplomas Qualifications
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Programmes Games Design
(A level or (e.g. ICT Systems at colleges (e.g.
and T levels (16- Boot Camp
equivalent) Support, MS, Compita,
18 year olds)
Digital Tech) Cisco)
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Digital Retraining Fund
Round One Round Two
Tech Talent Digital Innov8ors -
Academy - software support and mentoring
and digital for women for low wage and
and underrepresented unemployed people,
individuals focussing on women
Caudwell Children Brit Asia TV -
Halesowen College
Spectra - training - training 60 young supporting low
- support focussed on
50 care leavers in AI, autistic people in cloud wage ethnic minority
disadvantaged ethnic
coding and cyber infrastructure and individuals in digital
minority women
cyber security media skills
Fircroft College
Dudley College - Ashley Housing
- bootcamp and Comp TIA - technical,
Training 500 adults Group - supporting
digital café focussing soft and career readiness
in manufacturing and upskilling ethnic
on ethnice minorities & skills, & mentoring
technology, drone minority individuals
people with mental
technology and VR
health challenges
Code your Future LEAD - women
- training 300 adults Birmingham University
Princes Trust - working in technology,
employed in low paid - female learners for
with 800 younger adults digital procresses,
employment in coding, coding and data analytics
across technologies design thinking and
focussing on refugee into employment
service design
community
Open University TDM - Level 3 Training
School of Code - - retrain 60 Niyo - web/mobile
for digital jobs, women,
working with 120 adults remployed adults in application for skills
employers digital
across region cyber, focussing for black women
transformation
on women
Netcom - 20
individuals rapidly
Generation - retraining
retrained with
700 JCP customers
higher digital skills
to get into work
in infrastructure
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and cyber participants
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Innovative Uses of
Data and Digital in
Public Services West Midlands Police seen as
national leaders in the use of data
analytics, cloud technology, and
digital transformation
University Hospitals Birmingham
Foundation Trust and the Birmingham
and Solihull Mental Health
Foundation Trust are both NHS
Global Digital Exemplars
Established the West Midlands
Office for Data Analytics as part
of 2017 Devo Deal
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Significant Challenges Across the Region Impact of Covid
• Highest number of non-internet • Large productivity gap – • Shift to working from home
users in UK (1/5th), with a further particularly Digital and Creative has accelerated pressures on
1/5th limited users sector (-£7,157 GVA per employee connectivity and changed business
compared to UK average) models of public and private sector
• Low broadband connectivity,
particularly Black Country - full fibre • Limited cross-regional governance • School closure highlighted
coverage under 10% in Sandwell, to drive shared progress on these challenges of digital exclusion, with
Walsall, and Dudley challenges, particularly around data children unable to access learning
sharing, digital inclusion, and basic
• Limited mobile connectivity – digital infrastructure • Acceleration of digitisation across
approx 10% of geography with no business presents opportunities
4G coverage • Nationally, 56% of adult internet for growth, but also challenges for
non-users are disabled, much higher firms who struggle to ‘catch-up’ and
• Highest proportion of employers than the proportion of disabled to growing companies who cannot
saying they find digital skills difficult adults in the UK population as a find necessary digital skills
to obtain from applicants of any UK whole (22%)
region (38%)
• Limited data analytic capacity and
capability within local government
and ad-hoc approach to data
sharing
• Limited equity investment - lowest
deals per 10,000 SMEs of any
English region
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TechUK Recommendations
1 Work together to strengthen 2 Use digital to accelerate 3 Launch local innovation
TechUK’s December 2020 report on how digital local digital capital local growth opportunities challenges to tackle urgent
technology can support a levelled-up recovery problems
The region’s potential The West Midlands has
in the West Midlands, based on a ‘Digital to recover will depend several sectors that are COVID-19 has taken a heavy
Dialogue’ with public and private sector leaders, upon the strength of its primed for success, toll on many businesses,
local digital capital. Local including advanced services and communities
made 3 key recommendations: stakeholders from across manufacturing, Industry across the region. The
the public and private 4.0, and unique regional West Midlands Combined
sectors should work opportunities like HS2, the Authority should challenge
together to develop an Commonwealth Games, local innovators from across
integrated regional plan and Coventry City of the public and private
to strengthen the eight Culture. Concerted action sector to come forward with
component parts of local should be taken to ensure new ideas and innovative
BUILDING
digital capital. that these sectors are at solutions to some of its most
the forefront of digital urgent local problems, from
adoption to support and housing and healthcare to
THE FUTURE accelerate their growth. supporting high streets and
the creative economy.
WE NEED
W E S T M I D L A N D S D I G I TA L D I A LO G U E A N D R E G I O N A L R E P O RT 2 0 2 0
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West Midlands
Digital Roadmap The 5 Missions for 2021 - 2026
Securing access for everyone to digital
opportunities, particularly those in poverty
Sharing and using data to
improve people’s lives
Becoming the UK’s
best-connected region
Realising the potential of digital to transform
our economy and build economic resilience
Using digital public services to build
a fairer, greener, healthier region
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Strategic Objectives Example Linked Outcomes
and Outcomes
Reduction in health inequalities outlined in
Healthier
Health of the Region 2020 report
Together these missions help achieve
the overall WMCA regional strategy
of a healthier, happier, better
Vulnerable adults and those with multiple and
connected, more prosperous, greener,
Happier complex needs are provided human-centred
and fairer region.
support to improve their wellbeing
Each Mission has a small number
WMCA Strategic Objectives
of outcomes which align with our
regional strategy. Some linked
Better Highest full fibre broadband access, with
outcomes are mapped below for Connected particular focus on deprived areas
illustration – the full list are mapped in
the following slides.
Everyone can access digital jobs,
More particularly young people and those at risk
Prosperous
of redundancy
Greener
Regional carbon reduction of 69% by 2027, as
outlined in the WM2041 net zero strategy
Ensuring everyone has access to an affordable
Fairer device and connection, and feels confident to
access the internet and basic services
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Regional Activity
This regional activity builds on work
The items outlined as that led by Local Authorities, LEPs,
‘regional activity’ combines businesses, universities, the third
sector, and others that we’ve engaged
several categories of activity: with in the development of the
roadmap.
1 Current activity that will carry
on into 2021-26 and supports
The ‘key actions’ do not cover all
achievement of outcomes
activity within the region, but instead
set out some ‘lighthouse’ projects
2 Proposed new activity that
and programmes that show how the
is featured in our Recharging
Roadmap translates into practice.
the West Midlands investment
case, Community Recovery
Roadmap, and/or Spending Review
Submission
3 Potential new activity that we are
exploring, and is at an earlier stage
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Securing access for everyone to digital
opportunities, particularly those in poverty
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
Everyone has access Work with Local Authorities, the third Establish the West Midlands as a Launch the West Midlands Coalition
sector, and community groups to form a pathfinder region for the Good Things for Digital Inclusion, and host a regional
to an affordable device digital inclusion ‘coalition’, reducing the Foundation ‘Great Digital Catch Up’. Digital Inclusion Summit in February.
and connection, and number of internet ‘non-users’ in the West
Midlands from the highest level nationally Work with Local Authorities and Build a granular evidence base of the
feels confident to down to the UK average (22% to 15%). Community Groups to embed resilience digital exclusion challenges in the region.
access the internet The coalition would share best practice to online disinformation across the region,
on issues like hardware loans and voucher by boosting multi-platform information Support BOM in establishing a regional
and basic services. schemes, and use our collective voice to literacy and critical thinking skills. Centre for Digital Culture and Inclusion.
leverage more investment from the public
and private sector. Make use of creative content across all
platforms to attract and engage diverse
Improve digital literacy through Adult and audiences to digital technologies.
Community Learning offers, delivered
by LAs and funded through the Adult Ensure that all digital content is
Education Budget. accessible and that nobody is left behind
by a move to digital-by-default. This
Work with young people and schools to includes disabled people who may access
Images improve digital literacy and build core content in a different way that is suitable
skills from an early age through initiatives for their needs.
Bilston CE Primary School have
been supported by Wolverhampton like BT Barefoot in primary schools.
City Council
A student at Access to Business
receives an on-loan digital device
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Securing access for everyone to digital
opportunities, particularly those in poverty
Outcome Regional Activity
Everyone can Support collaboration between the Boost technical education by doubling
public, private, and third sector through the number of digital apprenticeships,
access digital jobs, the Digital Skills Partnership, and increase promoting the Apprenticeship Levy in the
particularly young awareness of available programmes to digital sector, and supporting curriculum
individuals and businesses. development.
people and those at
risk of redundancy. Support young people through enhanced Develop higher level data analytic skills
careers advice and digital skills pilots in to support both economic growth and
schools. public sector analytic capacity, and retain
The supply of digital and support graduates coming from our
skills meets demand. Deliver the Digital Retraining Scheme, region’s universities with these skills.
supporting unemployed people and
adults facing the risk of redundancy.
Key Actions in 2021
Use the Adult Education Budget to
Expand the digital retraining pilot
increase the volume of technical and
capacity to support 3000 people pa,
advanced digital skills, and also establish
rising to 5000 pa the following year.
a basic digital offer.
Expand digital bootcamps to develop
Support growth in higher level and
talent, working with employers to identify
advanced skills in partnership with
skills gaps and focussing initially on
HE and FE.
coding, cyber, and software development.
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Sharing and using data to improve people’s lives
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
Data is shared Explore the establishment of the ‘West Develop proposals for a West Midlands
Midlands Datastore’, inspired by the Datastore, connecting regional datasets
effectively across London Datastore 3.0, using a distributed to support economic recovery and
organisations to storage model and a central registry, reaching net zero.
facilitated through shared standards and
solve key regional interoperable systems and platforms.
challenges.
Focus sharing of data on key areas in
Missions 4 & 5:
• Economic Recovery – Business level-
data and economic analysis
• Reaching Net Zero – Transport,
energy, & planning data to support
WM2041 five year delivery plan
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Sharing and using data to improve people’s lives
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
The West Midlands Develop and agree a regional set of data Support the creation of specific teaching
ethics and information assurance guidelines, materials for FE to ensure all students can be
are national leaders on to support the sharing and use of data by all taught the basics of data ethics and cyber.
data ethics, open data, parts of the public sector and relevant parts
of the private and third sectors.
and data security.
Use the West Midlands Datastore project
to realise open data commitments,
creating a one-stop shop to access
regional datasets and improving
transparency and accountability.
Leverage the expertise at the University
of Wolverhampton’s nationally-leading
Cyber Research Institute, and skills
projects like the TechTalent Academy’s
Hacking Lab in Birmingham, to build
regional cyber security capability for the
public and private sector.
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Sharing and using data to improve people’s lives
Outcome Regional Activity
Advanced data Develop the Office for Data Analytics and • Supporting Individuals with Multiple
the West Midlands Regional Economic and Complex Needs – using
analytic methods Development Institute (WM-REDI) as a improved insights from better
are regularly used shared regional resource for data and connected datasets
evidence innovation for private, public,
to improve public and third sectors. Collaborate with experts in regional
services and grow our Universities working on advanced data
Use data analytics to support the analytics in manufacturing, healthcare,
economy, particularly achievement of key strategies in transportation, cybersecurity, and
in a post-Covid Missions 4 & 5: other areas.
context. • Economic Recovery – supporting Local Build the capability of staff across the
Industrial Strategy and Recharging the public sector, from senior leaders to
West Midlands Proposals frontline staff, to use data to inform
decisions and delivery.
• Reaching Net Zero – supporting
WM2041 five year delivery plan, and
leveraging TfWM Data Insights team Key Actions in 2021
• Tackling Health Inequalities – as Build the investment case for increased
outlined in Regional Health Impact regional data analytic capacity, as part of
of Covid report the UK National Data Strategy.
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Becoming the UK’s Best-Connected Region
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
Best 5G mobile coverage Reduce the cost and accelerate the time to • Propose remedies, where appropriate, Continue to develop connected map &
in UK - with at least deploy mobile and full fibre networks by at and lobby for funding progress barrier busting to accelerate 5G
least 30% across the West Midlands. rollout and extend regional leadership.
40% population coverage • Oversee execution and delivery of
by 2025. • Further develop the digital benefits, using secured funds
Deliver first 5G small cell pilots in
connectivity map to confirm issues
Attract inward investment for further city centres.
Highest full fibre • Set up a digital connectivity board and connectivity innovation focusing on new
broadband access, team – incl. LAs & carriers bearers (e.g. WiFi6, 6G), new business Seek to secure investment in 5G
models, real-world test and trials, start- connectivity for key employment sites.
with particular focus on • Establishing a best practice planning
up/scale-up innovation building on
deprived areas - with at framework to remove deployment
5prinG, Universities and LEPs. Establish Regional Digital Infrastructure
barriers across the region
least 2 million people with Board to adopt barrier busting approach to
Link physical mobility (transport
access to fibre by 2025 • Lead a programme of work with the full fibre and 4G.
system), digital connectivity (telecoms
private sector, LAs, DCMS and WMCA
and best fibre access in system), and spatial proximity (land use
to accelerate deployment and mitigate
deprived areas. system) to ensure accessibility for all
planning & other issues
our communities.
Work as a region to address market
Best 4G mobile coverage Support adoption of frontier connectivity
failures such as full fibre broadband
in UK – with >95% outdoor technologies (such as 5G) by individuals
provision in deprived areas.
and businesses through public information,
and >90% indoor coverage.
• Identify root causes of market failure accelerators, and business support.
• Assess alternatives within the context
of state aid and value
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Realising the potential of digital to transform
our economy and build economic resilience
Outcome Regional Activity
All SMEs and micro business adopt Realising the role of digital in driving the four major Drive innovation through over 24 specialist schemes
new market opportunities in the Local Industrial across LEPs, Universities, and other partners
basic digital technologies to boost Strategy: that provide digitally focussed business support,
output and productivity. • Future of Mobility – particularly connected and
including Aston University’s Think Beyond Data
and Coventry University’s Focus Digital (outlined in
autonomous vehicles
Innovation Ecosystem audit led by the MIT REAP
Firms across the regional economy • Data Driven Health and Life Sciences project).
adopt advanced digital technologies • Creative Content, Techniques, and Technologies Ensuring digital is at the heart of HS2, through
(e.g. AI, blockchain, VR/AR, 5G, IoT). – particularly gaming cluster, eSports and screen programmes like the HS2 Innovation Accelerator.
sector (supported by Create Central)
Support the first digital & 5G Commonwealth Games
• Modern Services – particularly role of digital in ‘as and City of Culture – enabling global audiences to
a Service’ opportunities in professional services experience these iconic events, and creating links with
industry other regional cultural events like DESIblitz’s Online
Literature Festival.
Growth Hubs working with regional SMEs to
Promote our digital economy internationally, working
boost digital technology adoption and promote
with the West Midlands Growth Company and Midlands
e-commerce, alongside private sector partners
Engine.
such as Amazon Small Business Accelerator (with
Enterprise Nation), Lloyds Bank Yes Business Can,
Google Garage, Microsoft Store, Digital Boost (BCG
and Founders4Schools), and Be The Business’s
Digital platform.
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Realising the potential of digital to transform
our economy and build economic resilience
Key Actions in 2021
Partner with Be the Business to support
the diffusion of digital technologies in
micro firms and SMEs.
Seek to secure and rollout a West
Midlands Made Smarter programme
to accelerate tech adoption in
manufacturing.
Drive 5G adoption and application
in SMEs through WM5G 5PRING
Accelerator based in our three cities.
Make case for the StudioUK innovation
hub for media production, in partnership
with the Digital Catapult.
Partner with the Institute for the Future
of Work on being a pathfinder region for
human-centred tech adoption.
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Realising the potential of digital to transform
our economy and build economic resilience
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
Tech and digital firms Develop a regional scale-up offer targeted at Support the launch of Birmingham Tech’s
digital and tech firms, to improve retention Scale-Up programme across the region.
that are looking to of high growth firms in the region and
scale up can access increase equity investment.
support and finance in Exploring establishment of a regional
the region. Enterprise Investment Growth Fund to use
equity instruments to help tech and digital
businesses grow quickly.
Support new co-working spaces for tech
companies in the region, such as the
5G-enabled Enterprise Wharf (led by
Innovation Birmingham, opening 2022).
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Using digital public services to build
a fairer, greener, healthier region
Outcome Regional Activity
Regional carbon Drive carbon reduction and improve Develop proposals through Circular
air quality through a reliable, efficient, Economy Taskforce to realise potential of
reduction of 69% by and environmentally friendly mobility digital to reduce waste through innovation
2027, as outlined in network. Innovate mobility through on sharing platforms and ‘Products as a
projects such as: Service’, working closely with the third
the WM2041 net zero sector and community groups.
strategy. • Regional Transport Coordination
Centre - providing realtime view of the Work with Local Authorities to reduce
transport network and disruptions the carbon footprints of new housing
through regional taskforces on Advanced
• Midlands Future Mobility programme Manufacture in Construction and Zero
Carbon Homes.
• Future Mobility Zone
Key Actions in 2021
• WM5G developing 5G enabled
transport products and services to Support a cohort of WM2041
combat road congestion, reduce ClimateTech firms in the Birmingham
emissions, highlight parking space Tech Accelerator programme.
availability, maintain infrastructure,
and improve traveller experience Deploy sensor networks to support IoT
applications in transport.
Develop and expand public realm digital
twin tool sets to support transport planning.
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Using digital public services to build
a fairer, greener, healthier region
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
Reduction in the health Innovate in the delivery of healthcare, Expand WM5G pilots focussing on
in partnership with the NHS, through support of care home patients and home
inequalities outlined in WM5G pilots focussing on remote delivery of endoscopy services to tackle
Health of the Region monitoring and support of care home bowel cancer.
patients, home delivery of endoscopy
2020 report. services to help tackle bowel cancer, and Make case for investment in a regional
connected ambulances to improve at- network of 5G-enabled diagnostic
scene and in-transit care. screening hubs.
Support collaboration between the public
and private sectors in healthcare innovation,
through the Serendip Digital Health
Incubator, the Health & Wellbeing Innovation
Network (Uni of Warwick and partners), and
the Birmingham Health Innovation Campus
(Uni of Bham and partners).
Leverage the 2 Health Data Research
UK Hubs hosted at UHB on Acute Care
(PIONEER) and Eye Care (INSIGHT), and
the supporting health data infrastructure,
to support population health.
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Using digital public services to build
a fairer, greener, healthier region
Outcome Regional Activity Key Actions in 2021
Vulnerable adults and Collaborate across the region to share Develop and implement a pathfinder
best practices on digital public services, for data sharing in at least one area of
those with multiple and to increase collective expertise in Multiple and Complex Needs (Family
and complex needs user research, human centred design, Drug and Alcohol Court).
and agile delivery.
are provided human- Expand collaborative partnership to
centred support Innovate in the delivery of services develop a virtual network and best
to prevent and address multiple and practice directory, focussing on human-
to improve their complex needs, in partnership with the centred design.
wellbeing. VCSFE, Local Authorities, health and
criminal justice agencies to:
• Ensure coordinated delivery of
appropriate offers and services using
digital platforms
• Identify and deliver more responsive
approaches to those in crisis
Collaborate regionally, building on the
foundations laid by ADASS, we will
develop a comprehensive and robust
package for the adult social care sector.
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Outcomes
Bringing it Securing access
Together
Everyone has access to an affordable device & connection, feels confident to access the internet & basic services
for everyone
to digital
Everyone can access digital jobs, particularly young people and those at risk of redundancy
opportunities,
particularly those
in poverty The supply of digital skills meets demand
Data is shared effectively across organisations to solve key regional challenges
Sharing and
using data
The West Midlands are national leaders on data ethics, open data, and data security
to improve
people’s lives
Advanced data analytic methods are regularly used to grow our economy and improve public services
5 Missions
Best 4G coverage in the UK
Becoming
the UK’s best
Highest fibre broadband access, with particular focus on deprived areas
connected
region
Best 5G coverage in the UK
Realising the All SMEs and micro business adopt basic digital technologies to boost output and productivity
potential of digital
to transform our
High growth firms across the regional economy adopt advanced digital technologies
economy and
build economic
resilience Tech and digital firms that are looking to scale up can access support and finance in the region
Using digital Regional carbon reduction of 69% by 2027, as outlined in the WM2041 net zero strategy
public services
to build a Reduction in health inequalities outlined in Health of the Region report
fairer, greener,
healthier region Vulnerable adults with multiple and complex needs are provided human-centred support to improve their wellbeing
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Outcomes Sample of STOR Indicators
Digital supporting
progress on Securing access
for everyone
Everyone has access to an affordable device & connection,
feels confident to access the internet & basic services
Top 10% Most Deprived Areas, Progress 8 (School Standards)
indicators in the to digital
opportunities,
Everyone can access digital jobs, particularly young people
Unemployment Rate, NEETs, Apprenticeship Starts
and those at risk of redundancy
annual State of particularly those
in poverty The supply of digital skills meets demand No Qualifications, NVQ4+ Qualifications, Employment Rate
the Region Report
Data is shared effectively across organisations to solve key
Sharing and regional challenges
using data The West Midlands are national leaders on data ethics, Top 10% Most Deprived Areas, Total GVA, Male and Female
to improve open data, and data security Healthy Life Expectancy
people’s lives Advanced data analytic methods are regularly used to grow
our economy and improve public services
5 Missions
Best 4G coverage in the UK
Becoming
the UK’s best Highest fibre broadband access, with particular focus Output Gap, Enterprise Births, Top 10% Most Deprived Areas,
connected on deprived areas Total Jobs
region
Best 5G coverage in the UK
Realising the All SMEs and micro business adopt basic digital technologies Five Year Firm Survival Rate, Output Gap, Resident Wages,
potential of digital to boost output and productivity GVA per Head
to transform our High growth firms across the regional economy adopt
economy and advanced digital technologies
build economic Total Jobs, Active Enterprises, Enterprise Births, Total GVA
Tech and digital firms that are looking to scale up can access
resilience support and finance in the region
Regional carbon reduction of 69% by 2027, as outlined in the Renewable Electricity Regeneration, Total Additional
Using digital WM2041 net zero strategy Affordable Dwellings
public services
Reduction in health inequalities outlined in Health of the
to build a Male and Female Healthy Life Expectancy
Region report
fairer, greener,
healthier region Vulnerable adults with multiple and complex needs are
Top 10% Most Deprived Areas
provided human-centred support to improve their wellbeing
West Midlands Digital Roadmap30
Building Local Digital Capital
A key recommendation from the 2020 Principles:
TechUK report on the West Midlands was • Ensure that all activity takes place at the right
the need to build local digital capital. level, and that anything taking place regionally
adds value by joining dots or filling gaps
One avenue to achieve this will be the • Balance the coordination of different strands with
establishment of a regional Digital focussed delivery by teams and organisations that
have the expertise
Roadmap Steering Group, fostering
collaboration on the 5 missions. • Work in a way that builds capacity in
communities and civil society, harnessing the
power of relationships and community groups
West Midlands Digital Roadmap31
Digital Roadmap Private Sector
OPCC
Stakeholder Map Digital Skills Office for Data and WMP
WM5G LEP
Partnership Analytics
Growth Hubs NHS
(Integrated Care
Universities Systems & STPs)
WM Coalition for Regional Digital
TfWM Data Innovation Board
Digital Inclusion Infrastructure Board
Insights Team Circular Economy
(newly formed) (newly formed)
Taskforce
WMGC
Third Sector and Community Groups
Local Authorities (core partners across all missions)
Securing access for Sharing and using Becoming the Realising the potential Using digital public
everyone to digital data to improve UK’s best of digital to transform services to build
opportunities, people’s lives connected region our economy and a fairer, greener,
particularly those build economic healthier region
in poverty resilience
Digital Roadmap Steering Group
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