Kerry L. O. Harrison

Digital Skills Coordinator

Kerry joined the team in November 2018 and leads the award winning Lancashire Digital Skills Partnership (LDSP), a trailblazer set up in conjunction with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the first in the country. The LDSP aims to bring together public, private and charity sectors to address the digital skills needs of Lancashire and works across all the themes of the Lancashire Skills and Employment Strategic Framework.

Prior to this role, she has worked within education for over 20 years, starting as a PE teacher in a Lancashire high school before moving to be an Assistant Headteacher in St Helens. She has also spent time as part of St Helen’s Council School Improvement Team focused on curriculum development and innovation. Most recently, she was a Curriculum Manager across a range of A Level, FE and HE provision, as well as a Learning Technologist and staff development trainer, at a successful Lancashire FE College.

In her spare time, she is Assistant County Commissioner – Explorer Scouts in West Lancashire Scout County and likes to keep active and tap dance.

Latest Updates and Events

Robyn Matthews from Corpus Christi High School, Hannah Thurston from Lancashire Careers Hub, and Peter Caney from BAE Systems launch the new games with Corpus Christi pupils

It’s Game On For Dynamic Careers Advice Across Lancashire’s Schools

Lancashire Careers Hub teams up with county’s employers to get students excited about future job opportunities through board games, hi-tech animations and interactive presentations The Lancashire Careers Hub...

Dr Fazal Dad, Lt Gen Tom Copinger-Symes, Kerry Harrison, Lt Cdr Richard Sawyer and students from Blackburn College studying (Hons) Networking and Cyber Security.

Deputy Commander Strategic Command outlines exciting digital and cyber careers future for Lancashire’s students

The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub and Blackburn College welcomed Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes CBE, Deputy Commander Strategic Command, to the town centre campus on Thursday 2 March....

Image of a girl in a black coat with the words 'Bin Limitations', 'A girl AND a future scientist' and the hashtag 'embrace equity in steam'

From March 6th to March 10th, InnovateHer is hosting a daily virtual assembly for schools, as a way to celebrate both STEAM week and International Women’s Day. The...