Digital Twin Skills Academy CIC

On behalf of our founder and Chief Excitement Officer Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA) as we close out an amazing eight (8) months since our incorporation earlier this year (April 2023) and as we look forward to an exciting and hugely impactful 2024; we do so in recognition of ‘our why’. First and foremost, we are an #EdTech company, complete with #charitable values, aiming to #serve, #empower and #upskill others in the spirit of genuine #peoplefirst solutions; aligned to the three pillars of the Centre for Digital Built Britain – #GeminiPrinciples: #Purpose #Trust; and  #Function Second, we are all about #collaboration and #innovation, and that is why we intend to 'positively disrupt' and influence the existing methods of traditional learning styles and processes. We believe that EVERYONE, regardless of their #socioeconomic background, should be afforded an opportunity to learn at their own pace and in their own unique style. As a #startup we may not have all the answers today (31.12.23) but as we continue to navigate a world of ‘connected’ #digitaltwins, we will always aim to do our level best to ensure that we accommodate the needs of EVERYONE who chooses to learn and grow with us. #EquityDiversityInclusion #SocialValue #Construction #CostManagement #RealEstate #Excellence #DigitalConstruction #BuiltEnvironment #NetZero #Decarbonisation #AugmentedReality #ForgivenessNotPermission Link to article on website: https://lnkd.in/eysgGb6Z Matt Samways MSc BIMM MIET Marc Baines Alex Lubbock Rick Hartwig Imanuel Steele IJ Samuel Nessa Primus Sukhmit Chaggar Paul Sheedy Richard Scott Alexandra Bolton Iain Miskimmin Peter Rimmer Graham Kelly

Our Founder and Chief Excitement Officer, Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA) _ was kindly invited by, industry leader, Caroline Gumble (Dr), to attend what has now proved to be a ‘historic’ lecture, by Dame Judith Hackitt. And for those that are not aware, it is the dogged determination and well documented commitment, of and by Dame Judith _ to challenge the industry _ and serve others (in the #publicinterest); the product of which has single handedly inspired the #mission and #purpose of our raison d’etre, at the Digital Twin Skills Academy CIC Themed: “In search of the leaders: Accelerating the pace of change” ……. click the link below to observe what took place yesterday evening, penned in the words of our Founder. DTSA Press Release _ 29.11.24 https://lnkd.in/eG3qq6Nm

"We all need to do what we can; to stem the tide of the combined and well documented challenge of ‘unemployment’ and un(der)employment; it's a crisis across LONDON (and the rest of the UK!) - yet, we still don't have enough #competent #youngpeople to fill available vacancies! Focussed on being part of the solution, we are working alongside our partner the Digital Twin Hub as we continue to support the CITB and are creating a 'new' #careerpathway in #DigitalConstruction. The new #BuildingSafetyAct has introduced a completely new way of working called the #GoldenThread so come and join our effort and help us to create the next generation of #DigitalEngineers, #DataAnalysts and #Construction #InformationManagers" _ Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA), Founder and Chief Excitement Officer, DTSA Credit: City AM _ [printed on 23.11.24] / City of London Corporation https://lnkd.in/eKz8rbBP

Today [18th November 2024] we’ve launched our very first #SocialValue #DigitalTwin and created some history too! See link below for our #PressRelease Via the DTSA website _ 18.11.24 https://lnkd.in/ejXuu2sw

“True equity can only be established ‘equally’ when the distribution or allocation process, offers (and achieves) the same baseline of entitlement and knowledge; irrespective of one’s socio-economic background. Although a truly international powerhouse, London does not _ by any meaningful stretch of the imagination _ hold the authority on new ideas in ‘digital’ construction. Kindly introduced by my fellow PQS, Cheryl Causebrook, I’ve been inspired by what I have observed, in person, at the 2nd Annual Building the Future Awards, 2024 ……” _ Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA) Hosted at Villa Park in the heart of Birmingham City Council (the UK’s second city!), the hugely successful #BTF24 event – a product of Emerge Leadership UK CIC, the brainchild of local man (boy) and now entrepreneur, Pastor Errol Lawson – proved to be a fitting conclusion to an ambition that has not left Dr Abisogun, our Founder & Chief Excitement Officer, since he graduated from the University of Wolverhampton, back in July 1994. We are excited to be supporting Mr Lawson and his team enroute to #BTF2025!! DTSA Press Release _ issued on 17.11.24 https://lnkd.in/eBtjNApm

#SocialValue #DigitalTwins #GoldenThread #PublicGood #Technology Do you know what #SocialValue is? Do you know what a #DigitalTwin is? What is the best way to engage the local #community as you seek to address the #NetZero challenge? How will you achieve [and measure] your #Decarbonisation strategy via the #Retrofit agenda? Have you heard of a #SocialValueDigitalTwin [SVDT] before? Working with our commercial partners [and client, McConnell Group] come and see how we are creating genuine #career #opportunities for #YoungPeople as we help #AssetOwners to create value and maintain legal compliance under the new #BuildingSafetyAct requirement, called the #GoldenThread We are #Building London’s very first #SVDT commencing, October 2024!! https://lnkd.in/ezvcDpiR

#ICYMI #DoubleCelebration We are excited to announced that the work of our Founder & Chief Excitement Officer, Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA) has been recognised and further embraced by the Board, Executive Team & Council Members of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry aka ‘LCCI’. At their 142nd AGM which took place earlier today (09.09.24) at their Central London HQ, Dr Abisogun OBE was appointed by way of a re-election, to continue to Serve Londoners and London based Business Owners, for the second time. In addition to that amazing news, and [post-#Grenfell] given his growing body of work in the #DigitalConstruction, #RealEstate and #AssetManagement space, he has also been featured in the coveted London #Business Matters [September / October 2024 edition], the official magazine of the London Chamber / LCCI. You can read his piece on the #GoldenThread using #digitaltwins and linkages to intelligent #propertyinvestment on page 32. Join us in sending him warm congratulations! DTSA Press Release _ 09.09.24 https://lnkd.in/eUG4_kHA

“At the Digital Twin Skills Academy CIC we advocate for a ‘#digital first’ #informationmanagement approach, as standard practice across the industry. Notwithstanding, the primary barrier to achieving any meaningful and sustainable success is predominantly #cultural. The lack of skilled personnel has presented itself as an #opportunity, one that we are willing to support the CITB to deliver upon. Given that better #regulatory #compliance is more of a ‘people (not process) challenge’, we are empathetic to our key stakeholder groups, reflecting the ‘people-centric’ values in our mission, as we maintain competitive advantage. I am humbled to say that (as a team) we have some of the best minds and people drawn from both within and across the sector, working with us to achieve our ambition of a #competent, #ethnically diverse, and truly representative #digitalconstruction industry. And, as a Member of the England Nation Council, I am convinced that the CITB are equally desirous of a similar and sustainable model of success, governed by continuous improvement.” _ Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA) - [18th August 2024] Link to article on DTSA website: https://lnkd.in/eW22pNYH

Huge #thankyou to the amazing team led by Nathan Garnett, the InstallerSHOW [2024] proved to be a huge success for our leadership team, Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA) and Nessa Primus, both of whom are looking forward to 2025! Let's proceed Mark Southgate to do something amazing (together), building upon the industry leading, #YoungPeople centric, award winning MOBIE ....!! DTSA #PressRelease _ 28.06.24 https://lnkd.in/eqeDpCEw

#PRESSRELEASE Following an insightful and energetic #BoardMeeting last Friday [21.06.24], kindly hosted by our Chair IJ Samuel and kindly supported by our new advisor Kurt Hintz, we are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Deputy #CEO, Nessa Primus. With a wealth of experience, having served at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for over (2) two-decades, we are excited about the breadth and depth of ‘#cultural #competency’ that she will bring to the role, recognising our direction of travel, both domestically in the UK and overseas. Our founder and #ChiefExcitementOfficer, Dr Bola Abisogun OBE (Hon DUniv, Hon MBA), had this to say:   “The #BuildingSafetyAct received #RoyalAssent on the 28 April 2022, not too long after I completed my #sabbatical at the University of Cambridge / Centre for Digital Built Britain. Literally a year later the DTSA was born [in April 2023]. This year [April 2024] saw the introduction of ‘ground-breaking’ reform(s) now giving #residents and #homeowners more rights, powers, and protections; all of which fits well with the ambitions of our #Academy. At the DTSA we are keen to adopt the ‘spirit of the Act’ and (akin to #professional #CPD) ensure that the UK #construction sector [and everyone of the circa. 3million contributors working within it] observe ‘the Act’ by adopting a documented, evidence-based, process of #continuousimprovement. We want the sector to embrace a ‘#digitalfirst’ approach, both as a way of life and, business as usual. However, it is patently obvious to many, that our biggest barrier, towards any form of meaningful and sustainable success, is our #culture; it’s a people challenge. NessaA’s appointment, will ensure that as an organisation, we remain empathetic to all of our key stakeholder groups, with our ‘people-centric’ values firmly reflected in our mission, thus maintaining our #competitiveadvantage. In all honesty, I am extremely humbled and frankly, we now have the best person in the sector, to help us achieve our lofty ambitions of a #competent, #ethnically diverse and truly #representative '#digitalconstruction' industry.” DTSA Press Release dated: 23.06.24 https://lnkd.in/e4YJqYzf