Happy Friday readers!

In this issue we’re thinking about the Future of Work.

Technology can develop at a faster pace than the laws in place to regulate it. The Uber case is a key example of this in practice, and the law is just catching up. 

The landmark decision to treat Uber drivers as employees rather than self-employed workers will have a massive impact on the gig economy. Mike Rix from the GMB union has commented that, “this is the end of the road for bogus self-employment.” 

This legal decision may have a ripple effect across many different employers, platforms and economies, but it is just one of the ways we see the nature of work evolving. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our routines, our perceived capabilities and our preferences when it comes to work. Today, we’re taking a look at how all of this may shape a Fairer Future of Work. 

Hope you enjoy reading this newsletter, and please do get in touch if you have any suggestions or feedback!

Have a great weekend, 

Liv (Tech for Good Global Team)

#Future of Work 📎 

👂 Tech entrepreneur Charles Towers Clark believes humans can only stay ahead of machines at work if bosses give away their power and upskill their staff

💥 Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation.

🎙 Listen here podcast and the Future of Work with the Chief Digital Officer at Dell Tech and the MD of Plexalcity. 

🤔  What do we need to consider when planning for the future of work? Burnout, collaboration, avoiding paper and having a digital first perspective: the 4 things to consider when planning for the Future of Work , according to Ashley Still the Senior Vice President of Adobe. 

News in tech for good:

🚀  The Sponsor licence service from Nation.Better is now LIVE 

👀   2020 was a record year for UK tech investment. Check out Sifted’s tech sectors to watch and more! 

🐭 Do you remember Dolly the sheep? Now we have mouse embryos. Could humans be next? 

👩  Meet the female entrepreneurs using innovation to tackle societal challenges.

🧑‍💻  IPI and The Mentoring Lab have joined to provide mentoring sessions on tech careers to young people living in disadvantaged communities in Hackney, London.

💪  Data is a powerful tool to challenge power and create social impact in communities. This project by Pollicy seeks to understand how feminist movements in sub-Saharan Africa can be empowered through data. 

🤯 The Norrsken Foundation is closing on an oversubscribed impact venture fund at €125 million. 

👥  “Even with strict data protection rules, strong fundamental rights frameworks and a directive on racial equality, European minorities are not safe from algorithmic harms.”

The tech for good newsboard 📍

• Rolling invitation for anyone interested in joining our Slack community. Connect with more than 180+ peers passionate about tech for good. 

• Innovators for the built environment are looking for promising SMEs who are commercialising novel products and services that could help achieve net zero in the built environment. Apply by 6 April 2021.

• The Citi Foundation has announced a $25 million open request for proposals (RFP) to support nonprofit organisations that provide direct technical assistance to small businesses owned by people of colour that have been disproportionately impacted by the unprecedented health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out more here. Deadline 12th April.

• The Impact Shakers awards are inspired by the doughnut model to recognise and celebrate pioneering impact businesses in Europe! Applications are open until May 1st. Find out more and submit your company today!

• There are 10 award categories up for grabs at this year’s UKBAA Investment Awards celebrating early-stage investors and founders! Submit your nominations by 11th April.

• The Mayor's Resilience Fund is calling on innovators to find solutions in health and wellbeing, food insecurity, air quality and more! Find out more and apply here by 1st April. 

• You still have time to apply for the new incubator from the National Building Society aimed at tackling issues faced by people who are struggling financially. Applications are open now! Find out more here. (Apply by 4th April)

• You can still apply for Black Founders Fund - A Google for Startups program giving access to funding to Black-founded startups in Europe. (Apply by 21st March)

If you have a funding challenge, grant opening, speaking gig or another opportunity that you want to share - let us know!

What’s going on? 📅

• Zebras Unite presents “Underrepresented Founders are Merely Collateral Damage” on 22 March. Find out more and reserve your spot here.

• “The age of implementation” - join MIT’s annual event on AI 23rd-25th March. Find out more here. 

• 'Update Deutschland' are inviting people to join the 48h digital hackathon to help build back better in Germany. Join today! 

• Building your post pandemic organisation - a fireside chat with digital leaders on 23rd March. Join here.   

• DEEP STARTUP Ecosystem Conference for leaders and innovation managers on 15th April. Early-bird tickets extended until 26th March.

   

<Catch up>

• Can Impact Investing Close the Gender Wealth Gap? Watch the panel, hosted by Bethnal Green Ventures. 

Working in tech for good 💼

We’ve trimmed the job section to new arrivals and featured ads only. For the full list head to our website.

• Renewable energy consultancy, Scene Connect is looking for a Senior Web Developer & Lead Web Developer (up to 2 positions). Apply by 16th April.

• The Early Career Fellowship is looking for early career professionals working in the Internet ecosystem in a technical, policy, economic, or social capacity who have initiated or are interested in projects designed to grow and/or strengthen the Internet. Applications opening soon until 11th April.   

• SUPERRR is looking for a part-time project manager - open for applications now! Find out more here.

• Fairwork are looking for a research fellow to join the US team at UC Hastings. Find out more and apply by 29th March here.

• Xploro are looking for a head of engineering - apply now. 

• Tickets for Good are hiring a Junior Product Manager. Find out more and apply by 3rd April.

• The Tweag Open Source Fellowship program invites you to contribute to the open-source community via at 12-week paid fellowship, either remotely or in Paris. Find out more here. (Apply by 30th March

If you have an opening or know of a job opportunity to do with tech for good, please head to our website and we can look into adding it to the jobs board.

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