Irene Mackintosh Inverness, Inverness-Shire

Company Name

Citizens Online

Position Held

Regional Digital Participation Manager (Highlands and Islands)

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Strategic implementation of digital inclusion throughout the Highlands and Islands, creating and supporting a network of co-ordinators and tutors to provide basic digital literacy skills in remote communities, and working with community groups and third sector organisations to boost digital capacity. Part of the team delivering Our Digital Zone - a multi-agency digital participation roadshow travelling throughout the Highlands and Islands, creating and evidencing digital opportunities.

Company Name

Highland Doula

Position Held

Doula and Birth Advocate

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Providing one-to-one support for mothers in the pre and post natal period, as well as during labour and birth. Trained with Doula UK, accredited NHS Peer Breastfeeding Supporter and an affiliated member of the Scottish Doula Network. Extensive experience in advocacy.

Company Name

Citizens Online

Position Held

Project Co-ordinator

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

Challenging digital exclusion throughout the fragile area of NW Sutherland, creating a network of tutors to provide basic digital literacy skills in remote communities, and working with community groups to boost digital capacity. Key achievements have been widespread uptake of the service throughout the county, a strong social media presence, recruitment, training and support of ten tutors, and delivery of a series of project led community group training days.