The councils expand AI and digital capabilities with Multiverse partnership, following launch of new Digital Strategy.
Brentwood Borough and Rochford District Councils are strengthening their digital capabilities through enrolment in digital and AI productivity programmes with Multiverse. The 33-strong cohort will increase digital literacy and AI adoption across both councils, while helping build a digital-first culture aligned with each council’s new Digital Strategy for 2025-2028.
With ambitions to become two of the most digitally equipped councils and address systemic resource challenges, the councils aim to equip teams with the skills and knowledge to use AI tools and boost productivity without the need for additional IT and technical support. This will reduce admin bottlenecks and free up time to improve local public services.
Both councils have enrolled in Multiverse’s Data & Insights for Business Decisions and AI-Powered Productivity courses. Staff will build the technical and analytical skills needed to turn data into actionable insights, while the ‘AI Powered Productivity’ course will introduce AI fundamentals and upskill teams in tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and Gemini.
Jonathan Stephenson, Chief Executive of Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council said: “As part of our ambition to improve how we serve our local community, we want to equip staff with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage resources. Our partnership with Multiverse will support us to embrace new technologies to help us better understand our resident’s needs and target support more effectively.”
Sarah Bennett, Director of Customer and Digital at Rochford District Council added: “Ultimately, we want to deliver the best possible service outcomes for our communities. To do this, it’s vital that we begin embracing digital technologies to deliver more sustainable services and protect our staff from increasing demands. Partnering with Multiverse means our staff are equipped with the skills needed and we can start to embed a digital-first culture across the organisation. It’s an exciting step forward for the council.”
Gary Eimerman, Chief Learning Officer at Multiverse said: “By investing in AI tools and improving digital capabilities through training, Brentwood Borough and Rochford District Council are empowering teams to adapt to future change, enabling better outcomes for the communities they serve. We are proud to support both councils realise these new capabilities and help them unlock new efficiencies to better support their communities and staff.”
Multiverse is the upskilling platform for AI and tech adoption, which delivers personalised, on-the-job learning. Multiverse has trained more than 30,000 apprentices in AI, data and digital skills since 2016.
Over 1,500 companies work with Multiverse to deliver a new kind of learning that’s transforming the workforce at scale. Programmes are targeted at people of any age or career stage.
