£10,000 Citrix donation delights Centre for Computing History

The Centre for Computing History (CCH) is delighted to have received a contribution of £10,000 to the CCH Learning Programme from cloud computing and workplace technology company Citrix.

CCH, an educational charity and museum, offers schools an immersive full-day experience that brings to life the past, present and future of computing. Interactive, hands-on activities engage students in coding, robotics, and problem-solving, all within an environment that brings purpose and context to their learning.

Since 2017, Citrix has played a vital role in enabling the Centre for Computing History to discount schools’ access to its Learning Programme – benefiting more than 3,000 schoolchildren annually.

Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, Inc, which is based in Palo Alto, California, is a global leader in cloud computing and workplace technology.

Based on Cambridge Science Park, Citrix provides a secure app and desktop delivery platform that companies of all sizes can use to enable secure flexible work.

With Citrix, employees can work where and how they prefer, and IT can be confident their information and devices remain safe.

Mark Sweeney, area vice president of sales at Citrix, said: “At Citrix, we believe in the power of education to drive innovation.

“Our ongoing support for the Centre for Computing History reflects our commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of technology and empowering students to explore their potential.”

Citrix’s continued support for the Centre for Computing History highlights the provider’s commitment to promoting digital skills and STEM education in Cambridge.

Lisa McGerty, CEO of the Centre for Computing History, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Citrix for their continued support of our Learning Programme.

“Since the pandemic and cost of living crisis, many schools are struggling to run the educational trips which provide children with vital inspiration and deeper understanding of a subject.

“Citrix is helping to empower thousands of young people to see how technology has shaped our lives, the diverse range of tech careers available to them, and how they themselves can be future innovators.”