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Local school children boost their cyber skills with support from Anglo American

27 March, 2023

Almost 300 local school children were given a taste of what a career in cyber security could look like at a two-day CyberFirst session in Scarborough.

Supported by Anglo American in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ, and NYBEP, children from six schools in the Scarborough and Whitby area were given an insight into the world of cyber security across two days at CU Scarborough.

The NCSC’s CyberFirst programme was launched to open up the world of cyber security to young people across the UK and to inspire the next generation of cyber security specialists in one of the fastest growing sectors in the world.

The sessions, which included digital forensic work, data games, code cracking against the clock and a deeper look at the varied roles in cyber security, aimed to give students an insight into how studying computer science could help improve the understanding of technology in the workplace ahead of selecting their GCSE subjects.

“Anglo American has a long-standing commitment to promote STEM-related careers in the local area and we are pleased to continue our support for the CyberFirst programme,” said Gareth Edmunds, Corporate Relations Director at Anglo American’s Crop Nutrients business.

“Cyber security is one of the world’s fasted growing sectors and we’re proud to be playing a central role in the creation of a cyber centre of excellence in the local area.”

Chris Ensor, NCSC Deputy Director for Cyber Growth, added: “I’m delighted to see so many students attending CyberFirst sessions at CU Scarborough. The NCSC is committed to equipping young people with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in cyber security, and working with partners helps us to offer young people vital opportunities and exposure to the industry.

“I'd like to thank Anglo American for supporting our CyberFirst courses and helping us to uncover cyber talent that will contribute to our aim of making the UK the safest place to live and work online.”

Mathew Butterworth, Head of Academic Studies at CU Scarborough (part of the Coventry University Group), added: “It’s amazing to see the excitement around cyber security in Scarborough and supporting these events is hugely important for the future local workforce.”

Anglo American’s support of the CyberFirst programme forms part of its wider cyber security strategy, which includes a pioneering Cyber Security apprenticeship programme. The company launched their Thriving Communities programme in 2021 to help them make a positive contribution to socio-economic development in the areas in which they operate.

The company has invested significantly to deliver a bespoke apprenticeship programme in Scarborough, led by a dedicated team. Find out more via: https://uk.angloamerican.com/careers/cybersecurityapprenticeships

For further information, please contact:

Daniel Gregory
[email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 7890 049400

Notes to editors:

Anglo American is a leading global mining company and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive operations, with a broad range of future development options, provides many of the future-enabling metals and minerals for a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast growing every day demands of billions of consumers.

With our people at the heart of our business, we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and to mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely and sustainably.

As a responsible producer of diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum group metals, premium quality iron ore and metallurgical coal for steelmaking, and nickel – with crop nutrients in development – we are committed to being carbon neutral across our operations by 2040.

More broadly, our Sustainable Mining Plan commits us to a series of stretching goals to ensure we work towards a healthy environment, creating thriving communities and building trust as a corporate leader. We work together with our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock enduring value from precious natural resources for the benefit of the communities and countries in which we operate, for society as a whole, and for our shareholders. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

The Woodsmith Project involves digging two 1 mile deep mine shafts at Woodsmith Mine near the village of Sneaton near Whitby, and a 23 mile transportation tunnel to a processing facility and port on Teesside. In a world first, most of the surface infrastructure at Woodsmith Mine is being built underground and the site landscaped to minimise the visual impact on the surrounding countryside. It will mine a giant deposit of the mineral polyhalite, which will be sold as a natural, low carbon environmentally friendly fertiliser.

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