Coding Cupboard enables businesses to tap into the skills of students and graduates keen for experience and first commissions.
The question was posed by Otero: "How do we tap into the skills of the older generations and pass it on?" This struck a chord with me.
Recently, the government and Nesta, an organisation promoting innovation, announced grants of £4m to explore how charities and public services can tap into "the skills and experience of volunteers over 50 for the benefit of society".
"We can open our wallets – whether through grant making or procurement spend – but one of the most valuable contributions businesses can make to sustaining social enterprise is to tap into the skills and resources of our own people," she said.
One promising solution would be to tap into the skills of return migrants who have been returning home to take advantage of increased economic opportunities since the country opened up in 2011.
They understand that to realize its potential, a city must tap into the skills and energies of all its residents, not just the ones who work in City Hall.
Colin and Karen purposefully tap into the skills and military training of the veterans -- attention to detail, dedication and thoroughness -- and assist with job placement and business creation at the end of the immersive training.
There are a lot of stereotypes about old people but they are just stereotypes.' There are signs that companies are changing attitudes, with employers such as Sainsbury's and W.H. Smith tapping into the skills of mature workers.
As companies seek to engage employees in their corporate philanthropy, they're tapping into the skills and resources that are the core of the company.
So how do we create a company culture that taps into the skills of the new digital natives and engages all of us in the long-run?
Scientists in training need to learn to take advantage of the vast and rapidly growing storehouse of existing knowledge, "either through their own skills or through tapping into the skills in partnerships or through the tools that they are able to convene," Goble says.
