Manchester Digital is delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Tsang to our board directors. Rachel brings a fresh perspective to the board with her experience of government departments and the public sector, and is currently deputy director for identity operations at the 政府数码服务.
We caught up with Rachel to find out a bit more about her journey into digital and tech and her hopes for the future of Manchester Digital.
Could you share with us why you decided to apply to join the Manchester Digital board?
Manchester Digital’s mission to help create growth, build capability and connect like minded organisations, acting as a voice for the sector in the region strongly resonated with me - so when an opportunity to join the board came up, 我很兴奋能参加竞选. Manchester Digital is a positive force for good and with so much growth and potential in Manchester, 在这个时候澳门十大正规赌博娱乐平台董事会是我的荣幸.
Could you tell us a bit about your background and experience in the digital and tech industry?
I’m a relatively late arrival into tech - my background is in academia as well as strategy and programme delivery in the public sector. I currently work on digital identity but made the stepchange into digital a couple years ago when I moved to the 政府数码服务 to work on GOV.UK. The website played a critical role in providing access to key information and services during the pandemic and, 你们可以想象, 需要大量的工作节奏, 快速决策和长时间工作. A relentless focus on user needs and how digital service innovation can make things better for them has been a huge part of the appeal of working in tech.
What specific skills or view points do you hope to bring to the Manchester Digital board and how will this support Manchester Digital’s objectives?
Having worked in a number of different central government departments, I’ll bring a strong public sector perspective to Manchester Digital. I’m also particularly passionate about greater inclusion. There’s good diversity on the board and I hope to add to that by virtue of being a senior, mixed-race female leader working with technical teams. 最后, in a previous life I used to be an analyst and also worked on public spending - so I know my way around spreadsheets and budgets which may prove helpful!
What are your hopes and aspirations for Manchester Digital as a board member?
Manchester Digital plays a huge role in connecting different organisations, championing digital skills and tackling barriers to inclusion. 随着该行业在该地区的持续增长, so does Manchester Digital’s potential significance and impact in these areas. I’m really looking forward to being part of the team and excited about what’s next.
在你看来, what are some of the key challenges that the digital sector in Greater Manchester is facing and how do you see Manchester Digital addressing these challenges and maximising opportunities for the membership?
我和很多组织谈过, one of the biggest current challenges is around matching the right people with the right roles. As someone who works in an organisation that is keen to grow in Manchester, one of my biggest struggles has been with recruiting. It’s a competitive market and a lot of organisations are fishing in the same pools. Manchester Digital can continue to help with addressing these challenges by bringing people and organisations together, as well as building digital skills and capabilities.
最后, outside of your work experience are you able to tell us an interesting fact about yourself?
我最近买了我的第一套房子. It is - as estate agents might say - a bit of a project. I’m slowly doing it up and on the weekends can often be found with a paintbrush in hand, 撕旧地毯, or hopelessly trying to fix a mistake with a bit of filler.
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