A new partnership has been agreed between the Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS) and Cardiff-based Yolk Recruitment to help Welsh public sector organisations fill digital, data and technology roles. With a potential value of £15m over three years, the agreement aims to play a key role in facilitating the transition to modern public services across the sectors, including local government, education and health.
CDPS is an arm’s length body of the Welsh Government, which was set up in 2020 to support the Welsh public sector to deliver better public services. Joint CEO of CDPS Myra Hunt said: “We’re excited to welcome Yolk on board as our strategic partner. By working together we hope to increase the pool of talent and increase the number of appropriately digital skilled people delivering public services in Wales.
“We're confident that by working together, we'll be able to develop a modern public sector in Wales that delivers services people can access in a way which suits their needs.”
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Director of public sector and not-for-profit at Yolk Nici Jones said: “We’re proud to be supporting CDPS in their mission to deliver better public services. As a Wales-based company, we have particular insight into the challenges and skills shortages faced by recruiters here, especially in the digital sector.
“The pandemic has disrupted traditional ways of doing business, and organisations are prioritising technology, digital, and data solutions to survive. More public sector organisations have recognised that data and digital tools, and the professionals that wield them, are a priority for improving customer access to services. As a result, people with the digital and technology expertise are highly sought-after, and a large challenge within the public sector is enticing talent from the private sector.
“With our understanding of the local market and our extensive network of industry contacts, we are well-positioned to help CDPS and colleagues in the sector find the right talent to fill critical roles to overcome these hiring challenges.”
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