Microsoft joins MoD to support Digital Skills for Defence

A new partnership has been announced between the Ministry of Defence and Microsoft UK to provide MoD personnel with enhanced digital skills.

The programme will support The Digital Skills for Defence (DS4D) programme, which aims to help transform the digital skills across the whole workforce including military, civilian, digital professionals and leaders.

The key elements of the programme include supporting the workforce in enabling training for Microsoft products and services; helping to raise awareness of additional skills programs and resources that align with DS4D’s training objectives and support the programme’s skills and development pathways; and offering shadowing opportunities for Senior MOD staff to foster a culture of sharing best practice and adopting innovative digital approaches.

MOD Chief Information Officer, Charles Forte said: "The Digital Skills for Defence Programme is enabling us to build, support and drive digital capabilities within the MOD. The programme will future proof the role we have in continuing to provide world class defence against our adversaries whether that’s in the battlespace or the back office. We are driving our culture of digital innovation by teaming up with partners like Microsoft to provide our whole force with development and training opportunities."

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