- Currys Group Sustainability & ESG Director, Moira Thomas joins the Digital Poverty Alliance’s Board of Trustees
- This milestone represents Currys ongoing commitment to helping end digital poverty by 2030
This National Trustee Week*, Currys is pleased announce the appointment of Moira Thomas, Group Sustainability & ESG Director at Currys, to the Digital Poverty Alliance’s Board of Trustees.
This milestone is another important step in Currys’ ongoing commitment to helping eradicate digital poverty by 2030. What’s more, it’s strongly backed by the tech retailer’s vision to help everyone enjoy the benefits of amazing technology, including the 20% of children living in digital poverty today**.
Since Currys co-founded the alliance in 2021, Moira’s advocacy has been hugely significant in advancing efforts to address digital poverty in the UK.
Notably, Moria’s pivotal role, alongside Currys peers, in contributing to the success of the Tech4Families initiative has ensured over 1,750 devices distributed to low-income families in the UK. This scheme provides essential technology, including laptops and tablets, to those in need.
The significance of this scheme is further backed by recent research finding that 85% of children who have received a laptop through Tech4Families were getting one for the first time, with many previously relying on old smartphones to access schoolwork***.
This announcement comes after a successful second national End Digital Poverty Day, sponsored by Currys. Stores up and down the UK raised funds for the Digital Poverty Alliance in the run up to the awareness day, raising over £30,000 for families living in digital poverty.
“It’s a genuine privilege to be given this important opportunity to join the Board of Trustees. It’s a significant step in our Currys journey, but also one that I personally am really excited for. I’m looking forward to continuing the sharing of my own insights, but also those from a Currys perspective. After all, we’re best placed to help eradicate digital poverty and are I’m looking forward to strengthening our close partnership with the DPA even more so.”
Moira Thomas Currys Group Sustainability & ESG Director
“Moira has been a key partner in our work from the very beginning of our partnership with Currys. Her leadership, expertise, and dedication to sustainable social impact have been invaluable to the DPA’s efforts. We look forward to the insights she will bring to the Board of Trustees as we continue our mission of ensuring digital inclusion for all.”
Elizabeth Anderson Digital Poverty Alliance CEO
“Moira's passion, dedication, and extensive experience will be invaluable to the board. Her expertise will undoubtedly enhance our efforts, and the trustees and I are keen to welcome her and collaborate closely on our shared goals.”
Neil McLean Digital Poverty Alliance Chair of Trustees
About the Digital Poverty Alliance
The Digital Poverty Alliance is a non-profit charity member initiative convening individuals from across business, government, charity and education, with the sole aim of eradicating digital poverty in the UK, and ultimately globally. The organisation works to convene and combine the multiple initiatives and research on digital poverty to create one national strategy.
*Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK. Trustees Week – Showcasing the work of charity trustees
***Digital Divide Remains with Kids Reliant on Smartphones to Study | Currys PLC