The Bournemouth Echo have featured an article on Digdata’s recent data workshop with CACI at Grange School and Twynham School in Christchurch

SHOULD Sir Elton John or Dua Lipa turn on the Christmas lights?

That was the question facing school students taking part in a session designed to inspire them to pursue a career in data.

Pupils were also given practical tips on job-hunting when businesspeople volunteered their services at the Grange School and Twynham School in Christchurch.

The sessions were delivered to around 60 students who had been unable to arrange work experience placements in the wake of the pandemic.

The week began with a data workshop delivered virtually to around 60 students by the marketing consultancy CACI Ltd.

Students were split into 12 data teams and each student was asked whether they matched the persona of story teller, creative, problem solver, inventor or leader.

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