Digital Futures is a technology services company headquartered in London.Our purpose is to accelerate the transition to a skills-based economy and deliver enduring value to society by enabling mobility, maximising inclusion and amplifying positive social change through technology.Specifically, we help organisations build sustainable and diverse technology teams, by identifying and training individuals from both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds in the critical skills required to succeed in a digital future.

Selected to attend a 12-week programme developing the practical, business-focused skills employers are looking for.Modules: Adapt and Innovate; Finance Fundamentals; Marketing Made Easy; Unlocking the Power of Digital and Data; Working With Great Teams.Effectively collaborated virtually in a team of six to solve Agilisys' problem of rising elderly care costs for the elderly through the application of smart technologies to promote independent living.

Selected to take part in a remote internship, in partnership with Enterprise, GSK, Google, M&S and P&G, to support and widen understanding of the world of business.Participated in specialist sessions: Competitor Analysis; Consultative Selling; Marketing; Retail Uncovered; Supply Chain Management.Utilised the skills developed above to create a detailed marketing plan for a potential Enterprise Car Club expansion.

One of 18 individuals selected from over a thousand applicants to participate in a new product development task for Boots UK as part of the Nottingham Advantage Award. The brief was to create a new sustainable product in a group of 6 for Boots to reflect the changing trends in consumer behaviour towards more ethical and sustainable consumption.I was part of the winning entrepreneurial team that developed a new closed-loop recycling system to increase sustainability by up to 60%.Attended sessions on branding, negotiations and utilising agile working to increase productivity. Developed my critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork and time-management skills.