Digital Team

The Digital Team deliver and ensure a consistent digital provision across all internal and external facing platforms across the County.

Key responsibilities

  • To provide and support digital systems to enable volunteers and teams to perform their tasks effectively.
  • To ensure that all systems are appropriate, safe and secure.
  • To support the provision of systems within Districts where doing so at the County level is requested and fits in with the concept of acting “at scale”.
  • To advise the County Leadership Team on appropriate policies, processes and procedures in relation to digital provision.
  • To provide support and advice to District Digital Teams including the development of a community of practice.
  • Manage (either directly or through delegation) access to County digital systems
  • Regularly review system security
  • Manage contracts and subscriptions for digital services
  • Administer the budget for the team
  • Provide and maintain a Digital Strategy that supports and enhances the strategic aims of the County Leadership Team
  • Scope opportunities for new or replacement systems that offer an enhancement to Essex Scouts in terms of time, experience or money
Dwayne Fields proudly holds the title of the UK's 11th Chief Scout

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