David Richards

WANdisco boss David Richards is the new TEDx Sheffield licence holder. Picture Bruce Rollinson

TEDxSheffield talks return to city

Hundreds of residents living on a Sheffield estate in Southey Green are due to get free broadband from this month as part of a pilot scheme tackling digital poverty.

Cost of living: estate to get free internet in bid to tackle digital poverty

Techno DJ Seb (in black) landed a job at WANdisco after graduating from EyUp

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A project to roll out cheap, safe internet on a disadvantaged Sheffield estate in Southey Green plans to train up residents to work on the scheme.

Engineer jobs offer for deprived estate under broadband project

Andy Charlesworth: from hospital wards to software developer, this former nurse is a great role model for career changers

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David Richards, chief executive of WANdisco, major Sheffield employer has given his backing the four-day working week – describing it as overwhelmingly positive.

Major employer backs 'overwhelmingly positive' four-day working week

Two Sheffield employers today are among 70 across the UK launching trial of a four-day working week. Maxons Sweets, in Meersbrook, pictured, have already been working a four day week for several years Sheffield.

Two Sheffield employers join four-day week working trial

Damon attended an EyUp Coding Academy taster session with one of the trainers and felt an immediate connection with the course

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David Richards of WanDisco who launched the Laptops for All appeal in conjunction with The Star

Cost of living: Laptops For All launches free internet roll-out in Sheffield to ...

Jonny Briggs speaking at the 2019 Sheffield Digital Festival.

Digital Festival returns after two years online

WANdisco founder David Richards is launching the EyUp Entrepreneurship Academy offering up to 10 students a six-month course, startting in October. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Software tycoon launches academy for entrepreneurs

David Richards, chief executive of WANdisco

Tech firm moves to four-day weeks to boost 'productivity and wellbeing'

WANdisco in Sheffield enjoys strong momentum following contract wins

Support worker Rehneesa Inez makes a charity laptop presentation to Linda, a vulnerable Sheffield pensioner, who says her new laptop will help her reconnect with the world.

Sheffield pensioner reconnects with world outside bungalow with

Rebekah Foard, Mai Mai Lam, Andy Wynne of Learn Sheffield and David Richards CEO Wandisco with laptops donated by JPIMedia

Laptops for All: Campaign's bid to help close digital divide in Sheffield

Editor: Only way is up when you give people savvy skills for future

David Richards, chief executive of WANdisco

Employers urged to meet coding stars at academy showcase event

David Richards, chief executive of WANdisco, at the Great Northern Conference.

Sheffield 'needs 5,000 tech workers

David Richards, founder, chief executive and chairman of WANdisco.

Tech jobs boom helps Sheffield through pandemic

David Richards wants to boost tech skills and opportunities in Sheffield. Photo: Paul Cooper

Tech course offers two £11,000 places free

Irwin Mitchell in Sheffield has donated £40,000 towards the Laptops for Kids campaign - equivalent to 170 laptops.

Sheffield law firm donates £40,000 to Laptops for Kids campaign

Athelstan Primary School received laptops through Laptops for Kids. Pictured are: Assistant headteacher James Mills with Castro Hart-Richards and Vikki Hart with the laptop.

Sheffield families still having to choose between providing food or an education...

David Richards

Sheffield tycoon launches drive to boost tech skills

Dan Jarvis MP.

Nearly 7000 laptops set to be handed to children across South Yorkshire

Salma Akhtar pictured with her children Haadiya, Dayyan, Yusra, Ruqayyah and Abdul-Hannan, were the first family to receive a laptop as part of the Laptops for Kids campaign. Picture: Scott Merrylees.

Milestone reached as laptop campaign that started in Sheffield secures enough de...

David Richards.

Top Sheffield tech firm drives homegrown drive to go net zero

Centre director at Meadowhall, Darren Pearce.

Meadowhall shows support for Sheffield laptop campaign with new drop-off point

Tapton School headteacher Kat Rhodes, front, and deputy-headteacher Harkiran Grewal, right, with director Chris Booker, rear, and team at DeeperThanBlue, which has donated 15 laptops to the school.

Tech firm donates 30 new laptops to schools

IT manager at Gripple, Steve Wilson.

Another Sheffield business shows support for younger generation with laptop dona...

Rane Robinson is tackling her homeschooling with gusto after receiving a laptop from Laptops For Kids

Thousands of children across Sheffield to receive computers thanks to £1.5 milli...

Dan Kirkland, Dean Sadler and Alex Raubitschek of Tribepad Ventures

Companies showing faith in our city could be priceless

Rane Robinson is tackling her homeschooling with gusto after receiving a laptop from Laptops For Kids

How South Yorkshire firm's £400,000 will help families get connected

Laptops for Kids campaign launch in Sheffield. David Richards with Abtisam Mohamed Labour Councillor for the Firth Park Ward Cabinet Member for Education and Skills.

Thousands of secondary and post-16 students in Sheffield unable to access online...

Assistant headteacher James Mills, with Castro Hart-Richards and Vikki Hart, pictured with a laptop at Athelstan Primary School.

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The Laptops for Kids campaign was officially launched in September. Pictured are David Richards, CEO of WANdisco and Abtisam Mohamed, Labour Councillor for the Firth Park Ward and Cabinet Member for Education and Skills.

Laptop campaign helps single mother build a better future

David Capper, chief executive of Westfield Health. Picture: Scott Merrylees

More children in Sheffield to benefit thanks to laptop campaign donation boost

Louisa Harrison-Walker, the founder of Benchmark Recruit.

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Petra Billing, office managing partner at DLA Piper in Sheffield.

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