DIGITAL INCLUSION

A message from Rae Bell, Director of Community Building

Following a recent opportunity for a member of our team to take on a new role, GCBC has decided to step away from the DIGI Partnership. We have absolutely loved being part of this collaborative partnership and working alongside organisations across Gloucestershire to help tackle digital exclusion and make digital support more accessible within our communities. We are grateful for the relationships, learning and shared work that have come from being part of the Digi Hubs journey. Whilst GCBC will no longer be a formal partner, our commitment to digital inclusion remains strong. Through our Community Builders, we will continue to support residents and communities to access digital opportunities, build confidence and connect with the support available to them. We wish all of our Digi colleagues every success as the partnership continues its important work across Gloucestershire.

A message from Alex Digby, FVAF 

I am writing to formally confirm that the Gloucester Community Building Collective (GCBC) has officially stepped away from The DIGI Partnership and their funded role as the Gloucester District Lead Community Partner for the Digi Hubs project, effective 1st September 2026.

We are pleased to note that GL Communities has taken on the responsibility for delivering the Gloucester Digi Hubs project as of 1st September 2026. Whilst we are a in a period of transition, please may I request all enquires GCBC receives relating to Digi Hubs be forwarded on to flora@fvaf.org.uk.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank GCBC for their longstanding commitment and invaluable contribution to delivering Digi Hubs across the district. As a valued co-founder of the DIGI Partnership, their efforts have been greatly appreciated, and I wish them all the very best for the future.