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2024
22
April
2024
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12:32
Europe/London
New BT Group research shows school girls are still half as likely to actively pursue a career in tech than boys due to gender bias concerns and a lack of encouragement.Only two thirds of girls are encouraged by their families and teachers to …
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27
February
2024
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13:00
Europe/London
BT Group research reveals that tech-savvy over-65s are making an average of £650 a year through selling ‘traditional’ skills online Findings show that improving over-65s’ digital literacy, so they could better monetise their skills online, …
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25
January
2024
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09:00
Europe/London
Online hate, misogyny and bullying are pushing girls INTO tech careers, according to BT Group’s Digital Heirs research, with a quarter wanting to make the internet safer for the next generation. Top concerns for young people include online …
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2023
31
October
2023
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11:10
Europe/London
By Lauren Kahn, former Responsible Tech & Human Rights Director, BT Group and Armand David, Corporate Affairs Director, Digital, BT Group
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20
October
2023
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07:00
Europe/London
By Helen Burrows, Policy and Public affairs Director, BT Group
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02
October
2023
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09:45
Europe/London
BT Group has created a Digital Dictionary with lexicographer Susie Dent, after finding one in six older people feel “baffled” by digital terms11% of respondents think a foreign language would be easier to learn than online jargonThe Digital …
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14
September
2023
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10:00
Europe/London
Liquid cooling solutions demonstrated at BT's Sustainability FestivalIn pursuit of its commitment to becoming a net zero business by the end of March 2031, BT Group today announced that it is trialling several ‘liquid cooling’ technologies that …
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23
August
2023
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09:00
Europe/London
Research from BT Group shows how being able to learn the right digital skills can be as attractive to employers as going to universityThree quarters (75%) of UK CEOs and decision makers say possessing real-world business-related digital skills is …
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2022
14
December
2022
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10:07
Europe/London
BT Group offers range of resources to help bring independence for the older generation …
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01
December
2022
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11:03
Europe/London
BT enters phase two of its Green Tech Innovation Platform programme to uncover new tech that could help manufacturers become more sustainable by announcing digital start-ups RIIICO, Sensorfact and CirculariseBT Group and the Manufacturing Technology …
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27
June
2022
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13:56
Europe/London
BT partners with charity Home-Start UK to offer 2,500 households with no connectivity free laptops and access to its Home Essentials social tariffBT commits to supporting over 9,000 people by offering devices and connectivity to tackle the digital …
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05
April
2022
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10:47
Europe/London
New survey findings released today reveal what the future will hold in the next ten to fifty years, according to kids. The future, as children aged 5-11 see it, brings exciting, wacky technological advancements but some serious concerns about the …
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2021
01
December
2021
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09:12
Europe/London
BT Group announces its plan to accelerate responsible, inclusive, and sustainable growth over the next decade.December 1st, 2021: BT Group has launched a new business-wide plan to focus and accelerate its efforts to build a better business for its …
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25
November
2021
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09:44
Europe/London
By James Browne, Head of Street at BTCoverage of the recent COP26 climate summit in Glasgow brought concerns around climate change to the forefront of many peoples’ minds, with the event being an opportunity for global leaders to meet and …
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21
October
2021
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13:37
Europe/London
EE PhoneSmart Licence will educate young people on how to stay safe and be kind online, and is available to everyone, not just EE customers, via EEPhoneSmart.co.uk The free online programme will also give parents and guardians the knowledge …
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16
October
2021
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14:38
Europe/London
Around a third of people in the UK have either struggled, or know someone who has struggled to do things like order food or drink using mobile apps or use online track and trace toolsAlmost a half (45%) of people have struggled to access NHS health …
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01
October
2021
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00:01
Europe/London
Global data traffic is set to increase eight-fold – growing to over 22 zettabytes1 (ZB) by 2030; however, despite this rapid growth in data, the tech sector will dramatically reduce global carbon emissions through the adoption of 5G, fibre and …
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20
September
2021
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09:12
Europe/London
BT sets a new 2030 net zero target for its own operations and a 2040 net zero target for its supply chain and customer emissionsThe ‘BT Big Sofa Summit’ launched to get the nation talking about the small things they can do to help combat …
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13
July
2021
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08:30
Europe/London
Adults in the UK that live with their partner pinpoint leaving lights on as the thing that shocked them most when they moved in togetherThe nationwide survey was commissioned by BT as part of their commitment to combating climate change and showing …
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09
July
2021
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13:38
Europe/London
We’re so pleased to announce our new partnership with Home-Start, helping us reach disadvantaged families and give our colleagues a great cause for fundraising and volunteering opportunities.So, who are Home-Start?Home-Start is a charity that …
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01
July
2021
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00:10
Europe/London
Behaviour changes identified supported by technology could help households save up to £938 and up to 1.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) per year1Seven small but sustainable actions could help cut UK household emissions and support …
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10
June
2021
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00:05
Europe/London
New research from BT reveals that climate change is the third most important issue for people after mental and physical healthDespite this, almost half of those surveyed believed that they were incapable of tackling climate changeAs a result, one …
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2020
29
June
2020
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13:57
Europe/London
By Mark Dames, BT Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Scotland & Nations
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