The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has published an evaluation of the Local Digital Skills Partnerships (DSP). Regarding the South East DSP, the evaluation says “The South East Digital Skills Partnership (DSP) is the largest of the six initial Local DSP areas. It covers a population of 4.2m people, across Kent, Essex, East Sussex, Medway, Southend and Thurrock. There are over 177,000 businesses in the area, employing some 1.9m people. It is estimated that 1.3m people across the Local DSP area lack digital skills. Despite the scale and complexity of its diverse geography, the South East DSP has successfully engaged a large number of partners and stakeholders with an interest in digital skills.”
