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2026 Community Impact Strategy | Local communities: Activities & objectives
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Activities and
objectives
The Kao Academy
Stockport Rocks!
The Kao Academy has been designed to provide
Stockport Rocks! is an annual celebration of the town’s
primary schools across the UK with curriculum-based
incredible volunteering community, hosted by Sector
lesson plans for Upper Key Stage 2 (age 9-11), which
3 at Edgeley Park. Kao Data is also involved in a
explain what data centres are, how they underpin our
community initiative called the Young Futures Initiative,
modern lives and what types of jobs will be in demand
which supports underprivileged young people in
in the future.
Stockport.
The Kao Academy is a digital resource with a
Bringing together local charities, social enterprises and
businesses, the event honours the dedication of more
competition running in targeted local hotspots of Kao
Above: 2024 Stockport Rocks! awards
than 57,000 volunteers who make a positive difference
growing skills shortage for the sector by ensuring we:
across Stockport. This helps us:
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children to spark early interest in STEM and data
sponsor and supporter of the Climate Action
centre careers.
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environmental change.
Build a sustainable skills pipeline: Help address
the industry’s growing talent shortage through early
Increase access: Enable as many volunteers as
education and awareness.
possible to attend for free, acknowledging their
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valuable contribution.
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Inspire future talent: Engage primary school
Celebrate community heroes: As headline
Award, we recognise volunteers driving social and
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Data’s key locations. Its objective is to address the
Foster deeper community connections: Bring the
data centre to life across all ages, creating local pride
Strengthen local ties: Build long-term relationships
and understanding of its purpose and impact.
and showcase Kao Data’s commitment to
sustainability and the community.
Above: Kao Academy in a local primary school
