Caitlin Bourne
Project Officer (Digital)
Caitlin joined the Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub in November 2025 and supports the Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership in delivering key initiatives such as the Digital Skills for Defence STEM and Digital Bursary Scheme, contributing to the wider objectives of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework. She brings extensive experience in designing and delivering innovative programmes that connect education, industry, and communities to drive measurable impact.
Prior to this role, Caitlin managed multi-stakeholder Digital Skills Bootcamps across Lancashire and Cumbria. Her work achieved national recognition for innovation, including a UK Dev Award in 2024.
Passionate about upskilling Lancashire and empowering underrepresented groups in the tech space, Caitlin champions inclusive and accessible learning opportunities. She has implemented gender-sensitive recruitment strategies, neurodiverse-friendly learning environments, and community engagement initiatives that open doors for all.
Outside of work Caitlin enjoys sewing her handmade wardrobe, gardening, and wild swimming.
Latest Updates and Events
Connect to Work Launch Events Bring Stakeholders Together Across Lancashire
Connect to Work marked a major milestone this month, hosting three successful launch events to celebrate the programme going fully live across Lancashire and strengthen relationships with partners...
Inclusive Recruitment: Strengthening Employer Practice Across Lancashire
The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub hosted a highly successful Inclusive Recruitment training session on 18th March 2026 at the Samlesbury Hotel, bringing together employers from across the county to explore...
Successful start to Connect to Work: Supporting Lancashire Residents into Employment
Connect to Work, a new employment support initiative fully funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has reached its six‑month milestone in Lancashire after launching at...