The DataKirk

The DataKirk We're a data upskilling charity that provides both STEM education and data literacy and analytics training for underpriviledge groups.

The DataKirk is an award-winning leading data literacy and analytics organisation that works to create conditions for people from less-advantaged backgrounds to access and sustain data analytics jobs The DataKirk introduces young learners to data literacy and analytics skills, provide critical scaffolding for them which are a prerequisite for numeracy, problem solving, critical thinking and socio-emotional skills. to the exciting opportunities available at the intersection of data analytics, computing, and mathematics through hand-on activities. The DataKirk focuses on practical applications of data analysis to give learners concrete and applicable skills hence Project-Based Learning approach to instruction is adopted. Our learners develops both computational and statistical thinking skills – learns how to write code to enhance analyses of data, break large problems into smaller pieces and learns how to interpret, analyses of data and communicate findings

20/09/2026

AI is already in the room. The question is what that does to the job. 👇

"AI as a Colleague: Redefining Roles, Power and Productivity" - one of our Edinburgh panels at SEMTSF'26.

On the panel:
Anne Doyle
Andrea Rosales
Hammed Kayode Alabi
Dr Pallvi Ariora

Theme: Navigating Disruption - All Scotland's Talent at the Helm

📍 Gorgie Suite, Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
📅 Thursday 29 October 2026
🎟️ Tickets - https://scottishtalentsummit.com/ticket2026

04/07/2026

🚀 AIPointr Storytelling Challenge – Scotland (18–24)

We’re inviting young people across Scotland to share how AI is shaping your life, your community, and your future.

🎥 You can enter with:
• Video
• Audio
• Artwork
• Written story
• Mixed media

🏆 Win £200 for the best entry!
❌ No coding or tech skills needed
🌍 All languages welcome (English, Gaelic, Scots + community languages)

📅 Deadline: 31 August 2026 | 11:59pm BST

👉 Submit here:
https://www.proudlyblacknscottish.com/aipointr

If you know someone aged 18–24 in Scotland, please forward this to them 🙌

Your story matters. Your voice matters. Scotland needs it.

18/08/2025

Wellbeing and resilience are no longer side topics — they are central to the future of work. Employers know that a healthy, supported workforce is more innovative, productive, and engaged. Employees know that resilience must be built together, not carried alone.

That’s why this October, Scotland will host the Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Summit & Festival — a 5-day gathering dedicated to the theme:
✨ Wellbeing & Resilience: Thriving in a Changing World ✨

Across these five days, leaders, employees, and changemakers will explore the real challenges shaping our workplaces:
✨Employees wellbeing
✨The cost of living crisis & in-work poverty
✨Hybrid working & burnout
✨UK Immigration complexities
✨The evolution of AI & Gaps
✨ Entrepreneurship between continents
✨People management in uncertain times

This is a movement to reimagine work in Scotland, with multicultural talent at its heart.

🎟️ Take action today — secure your place:

👉 ASEEP Tickets: https://lu.ma/ruoq9qxz

👉 Summit+GALA Tickets: https://lnkd.in/eYJbpXMa

Don’t just talk about wellbeing and resilience. Be part of building it.

19/05/2025

🚨 STEM & AI Intergenerational After-School Club – Registration Now Open! 🤖📚

The AI divide is real — let’s bridge it together!
Join our exciting Afterschool Club starting September 2025, open to children, young people, adults, and elderly in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

🧠 Learn about AI, STEM, drones, coding, and more — side by side, across generations!

📅 Registration closes: 30 June 2025
✅ Limited spaces available!

👉 Register here:
https://forms.gle/FMMyb1vETwnjCEaF9

Interested in volunteering as a STEM Ambassador (PVG required) or sponsoring refreshments and incentives?
📩 Email: [email protected]

Let’s build the future together! 🌍💡

We Are STEM. We Are DataKirk. STEM is everywhere – from the air we breathe, to the jobs we do, to the futures we dream o...
09/05/2025

We Are STEM. We Are DataKirk.

STEM is everywhere – from the air we breathe, to the jobs we do, to the futures we dream of.

Yet systemic barriers continue to exclude far too many of our young people, especially from New Scot and low-income communities, from real access and opportunities in STEM.

Every day, we lose untapped brilliance, bold innovation, and fresh perspectives that could change the world.

At DataKirk, we are committed to disrupting this exclusion. We’re a grassroots organisation focused on empowering communities, society, and the planet through equitable access to STEM education, literacy, and career pathways.

🔥 This summer, we’re turning up the heat! 🔥

📍 STEM Roadshow – 8 Scottish Cities - Aberdeen, Fife, Stirling, Falkirk, Paisley, Glasgow, Scottish Border and Edinburgh

🎪 STEM Carnival – A Celebration of Innovation at West Lothian College

🤖 Robotics Challenge – Where Future Builders Rise

We’re calling on all our incredible partners and communities:

🧒 Young ones – be ready!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents and Guardians – get involved!

🏘️ Scottish Federation of Housing Associations – let’s engage the communities you serve.

🤝 DYW Scotland – join us in shaping the next generation.

🎓 Education Scotland – help us amplify this mission.

🔧 STEM Ambassadors in Scotland – volunteer with us!

💡 ScotlandIS and National Manufacturing Institute Scotland – Let's connect young people with cutting-edge manufacturing and engineering.

🤝 Third Sector Orgs – Csrec and First Step Robotics – let’s keep building together.

🔧sportscotland - we need your network and resources

🏢 Local Authorities (Aberdeen City Council - City Development & Regeneration Renfrewshire Council Stirling Council Scottish Borders Council Fife Council Glasgow City Council The City of Edinburgh Council Falkirk Council) – we need your partnership and endorsement.

💡British Army, Police Scotland, Royal Naval Reserve Royal Air Force (RAF) - opportunities for you to engage the communities!

🏘️Corporate Organisations in Scotland, join us! Invest in the future and become a part of this impactful movement.

Together, we will redefine what’s possible.

Together, we can disrupt systemic exclusion and build a future where STEM is for everyone. Stay tuned for more details on locations and dates!

17/10/2024

🌟*Join the Headwrap/Gele Competition at SEMFEST 2024!🌟*

Get ready for FUN, JOY, and HAPPINESS as we celebrate diversity with our communities and friends! 🎉 Who can tie the best and fastest Gele? 🏆

📅 Competition Date: *Saturday, 2nd November 2024*
📍 Location: *Whiteinch, Glasgow*
📝 Gele Registration closes: *24th October 2024*

🔗 Register Here: https://forms.gle/QS39GVp4ex8rx4rQ8

Don't miss out! Register today and bring your A-game! 💫

Join Us at SEMFEST!* 🌍Promote Your Business, Goods, or Services!Are you passionate about your cultural heritage? Do you ...
16/10/2024

Join Us at SEMFEST!* 🌍

Promote Your Business, Goods, or Services!

Are you passionate about your cultural heritage?

Do you have unique products, services, or stories to share?

Join us at SEMFEST and connect with thousands of attendees eager to celebrate diversity!

If interested, please contact [email protected] or odunayo [email protected]

Best Regards
The Organiser

Join Us at the Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Festival – A Celebration of Diversity and Culture! Though we may face hid...
03/09/2024

Join Us at the Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Festival – A Celebration of Diversity and Culture!

Though we may face hidden struggles that bring tears to our eyes, we will be alright. For too long, our voices have been ignored, and our stories overlooked.

But now, we stand united, stronger than ever, ready to share our cultures, talents, and dreams. It’s time for everyone to notice.

On 2nd November 2024, the first-ever Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Festival will take place in Glasgow. This event is a powerful declaration of our unity and resilience.

This festival is more than just an occasion; it’s a celebration of our identity and heritage. It’s a platform to highlight the extraordinary richness and diversity within Scotland’s minority ethnic communities.

Through music, art, dance, traditional ethnic games, fashion show and food, we will bring our traditions to life. Each performance will beat like the heart of our communities, each dish will offer a taste of home.

The festival will be a space for us to connect, laugh, and celebrate our shared experiences.

This is our opportunity to share our stories. Stories that have often gone unheard, with a broader audience, fostering understanding and solidarity.

We invite everyone to join us: to listen, to learn, and to embrace the diversity that makes Scotland vibrant and inclusive.

Get your tickets now and be part of this groundbreaking celebration!

🎟️ Tickets Available Here: https://scottishtalentsummit.com/tickets/

Why Should You Attend?
🎤 Experience an exciting lineup of performers and artists
🎨 Participate in interactive activities suitable for all ages
🍲 Savor a wide variety of food and cultural experiences
🤝 Connect with like-minded individuals and organisations

Whether you’re a potential sponsor, a community member, or an emerging artist, this is your chance to shine!

Let’s unite, celebrate our diversity, and make history at the Scottish Ethnic Minority Talent Festival.

Together, we will light up Glasgow with the colours of our cultures, making history as one.

See you there!

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