Behind the Cloud:

Workshops for Data Centres & Tech Companies.


Where does your photo go when you save it to the cloud?

Make your CSR tangible.

Show children – and your local community – where their data really lives.

Partner with ThreadPoint Foundation to deliver imaginative, story-led workshops that demystify data centres, inspire future engineers, and create lasting community impact.

It’s like the outside… inside! - said 5 year old attendee

💡 Why Data Centres Partner With Us

🎓 Curriculum-Aligned Learning

Supports Computing, Science, PSHE, and AI learning objectives across Key Stages 1 and 2.

Children discover where “the cloud” and AI actually live through story, LEGO®, and guided reflection.

💜 Measurable CSR Impact

Move beyond abstract engagement metrics.

Workshops deliver clear outcomes: children reached, families engaged, STEM confidence gained.

You receive a comprehensive impact report with photos, testimonials, and ready-to-use CSR data.

📸 Professional Documentation

Professional photography, case studies, and social-ready content that showcase your commitment to education and community investment.

👩‍💼 Employee Engagement

Invite your team to participate as volunteer facilitators.

Staff gain fulfilment through community contribution while strengthening your employer brand and team culture.

🏫 Strategic Education Partnerships

Build lasting relationships with schools and libraries near your facilities.

Position your organization as a champion of accessible, inclusive STEM learning in your operational communities.

🔍 Community Relations

Help children – and their parents – understand what data centres do and why they matter.

Address curiosity proactively and transform local perception from concern to support.

✅ Proven Delivery Model

Delivered in partnership with local authorities and community venues. Featured in Data Centre Dynamics. 100% parent satisfaction rating.

Honestly? Before today, I thought 'the cloud' was actually… up there. Now we know it's real buildings with real people keeping it all running - Teacher Feedback

🧱 Partnership Models

1. On-Site Workshops at Your Data Centre

Immersive learning experiences delivered at your facility:

  • Viewing gallery or designated safe observation area

  • Story-led workshop introducing infrastructure concepts

  • Hands-on LEGO® activity: children build mini data centres

  • Professional photography and media content capture

  • Optional employee volunteer participation

Best for: Community open days, employee family events, facility launches

Capacity: 10–60 children per session (scalable to your space)

2. Community Venue Delivery

Workshops delivered in schools, libraries, or community centres near your sites.

Full facilitation, materials, and logistics handled by ThreadPoint. Your team can observe or participate as volunteers.

Best for: Ongoing CSR programs, grant-funded outreach, schools partnership development

Capacity: 15–30 children per session | Multiple sessions available

3. Annual Partnership Programs

Sustained community engagement over 12 months:

  • Monthly workshop delivery (8-10 sessions annually)

  • 200+ children reached per year

  • Quarterly impact reports with photography and metrics

  • Employee volunteering coordination

  • Long-term brand association with local education

Best for: Data centres seeking strategic, sustained community impact and stakeholder relationship building

See It In Action

Images from our workshop (October 2025)

 

📊 Impact Metrics

Reach:

  • 15–30 children per session

  • 200+ children annually (partnership model)

  • 300+ indirect beneficiaries (families, educators, community members)

Outcomes:

  • Improved public understanding of data centre operations

  • Increased STEM confidence and career awareness among participants

  • Strengthened local perception of your organization

  • Enhanced employee satisfaction and pride

  • Demonstrable curriculum-aligned educational value

Reporting:

Professional impact reports including participant numbers, demographic data, qualitative feedback, photography, and CSR narrative ready for annual reports and stakeholder communications.

🧠 Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

  • Understand where “the cloud” and AI physically exist

  • Learn how servers, cooling systems, and data storage work

  • Develop practical STEM skills through hands-on building

  • Build confidence discussing technology and infrastructure

  • Explore potential careers in technology and engineering

  • Connect digital tools they use daily to physical infrastructure

💰 Investment & Funding

  • Workshops can be funded through:

  • CSR or community investment budgets

  • Employee volunteering and engagement funds

  • Local authority or education grants (co-application support available)

  • Planning obligation contributions (Section 106 / Community Infrastructure Levy)

  • Flexible pricing and delivery models available. We work within your budget and reporting requirements.

 

📝 Safeguarding & Compliance

Yours duty of care obligations are fully supported.

All ThreadPoint facilitators are DBS-checked and experienced in educational settings.

We provide:

  • Public liability insurance documentation

  • Risk assessments for venue and site requirements

  • GDPR-compliant photography consent processes

  • Safeguarding policy (available on request)

 

About the Book.

Our workshops are built around Willowmina Williams’ published children’s book, which introduces data centres through the character of Fluffbit the Cloud.

The book provides the narrative framework that makes complex infrastructure concepts accessible to children aged 5-11.

Copies available for participants or bulk purchase for extended learning.


 

☁️ Partner With ThreadPoint

Limited availability for 2025–2026 delivery.

Let’s discuss how ThreadPoint can support your:

  • CSR and social value objectives

  • Employee engagement strategy

  • Community relations and stakeholder management

  • Education partnership development

Next Steps:

1️⃣ Schedule a 30-minute discovery call

2️⃣ Receive your tailored proposal

3️⃣ Simple agreement and delivery planning

4️⃣ We handle facilitation — you receive the impact

📧 hello@threadpoint.studio

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