Aberdeenshire Council’s Digital Champions are members of staff who volunteer their time to offer advice, guidance and support to colleagues keen to get the best from digital technology.
A Digital Champion is not necessarily an expert in all things, but is certainly an enthusiast – someone passionate about making a positive impact on how we work, and with patience and empathy for colleagues who may need a helping hand.
There’s no one-size-fits-all for a Digital Champion community, nor is there only one type of person that makes a good champion.
What does a Digital Champion do?
As a Digital Champion, you will:
- Learn new skills: Gain expertise in cutting-edge digital tools and techniques.
- Save time: Discover new ways to streamline your working processes and save time.
- Support your colleagues: Provide friendly digital assistance, guidance and signposting to colleagues.
- Support your team: Help your team embrace new ways of working, enhancing collaboration both within and beyond our organisation.
- Drive change: Play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Aberdeenshire Council now have a community of 500 Digital Champions, representing all aspects of the organisations, including around 60 colleagues from across Aberdeenshire schools.
David Nicholson and Ken Donald from Aberdeenshire’s Digital Workforce Development Team will be on hand to talk about the role of a Digital Champions, answer any questions you may have – and will likely try to tempt you into joining this growing community!
