*Updated* National Director of the Digital Challenge Network
July 18, 2007 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Digital Challenge, Bristol, Bristol City Council, jobs , add a commentNational Director, ‘DC10’ Digital Challenge Network
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual consultant to build up the profile and influence of the recently founded DC10 group, of which Connecting Bristol is an active member.
DC10 are a group of 10 Local Authorities aiming to embed digital inclusion in local and national mainstream thinking. DC10 emerged as a group after reaching the Digital Challenge final, which was run by the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) with support from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (DBERR), the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Environmental and Health Sector.
Bebo launches new drama with Bristol writer Hazel Grian
Posted by Clare in : Bristol, Innovation, Media , 1 comment so farKate Modern, a new interactive drama from the makers of lonelygirl15, launched on Bebo today and Bristol-based Hazel Grian, Producer of MeiGeist and owner of Licorice Film, is part of the writing team.
Set to be just as popular (the lonelygirl15 channel remains the most subscribed channel of all time on YouTube), Kate Modern will offer the 31 million members of social networking site Bebo characters they can send messages to, help solve puzzles, and generally participate in the story.
Creative Technology Network launches in Bristol
Posted by Clare in : Bristol, Innovation, Events , 2 comments
The Creative Technology Network launches tomorrow night at Watershed with a special event featuring Michael B. Johnson of Pixar.
Networking people and ideas across computing, communications and the creative industries, The Creative Technology Network (CTN) is a new Bristol-based venture, initiated by iShed and 3C Research. To sign up to the network for news and details of forthcoming events, visit www.creativetechnologynetwork.co.uk
There are still a few tickets remaining for the event, which can be booked here. Places are free, but limited and are on a first come first served basis:
Pixar: Collaboration, innovation and imagination with guest speaker Michael B. Johnson
Date: Thursday 19 July 2007 Registration: 5.30pm. Talk starts: 6pm
Venue: Watershed Media Centre, Bristol, BS1 5TX
From Toy Story to Cars, Ratatouille to Finding Nemo, Pixar Animation Studios has produced some of the most successful films of the last decade. Once the computer graphics branch of Lucasfilm, Pixar’s unique commitment to collaboration and innovation has not only resulted in seven Academy Awards but also the development of industry standard animation software Renderman.
Moving Pictures Group Lead Michael B Johnson gives an illustrated behind the scenes glimpse into some of the programmes and applications developed by his team to enable the production of these award winning features. Michael previously worked for Thinking Machines, NCSA, and IBM and received his MA in Visual Studies and PhD in Media Arts & Sciences from MIT’s Media Lab.
The launch is supported by South West Screen.
"Work 2.0: The future of work" Innovation Seminar
July 16, 2007 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , add a commentConnecting Bristol are hosting a lunchtime Innovation Seminar in Bristol on July 23.
Technology is rapidly changing where, when and how people work. For employers, “ultra-flexible working” is increasing access to a previously untapped workforce. For employees, Work 2.0 means greater access to jobs, work-life balance and freedom to work at home, nearer to home, or in new collaborative workspaces.
This seminar will showcase 3 radically new ways of “doing work”
*Slivers of Time - creating an ultra-flexible employment market place in Bristol – Jan Tomlinson, Tomorrow’s People
*Homeshoring - an inclusive model of neighbourhood home working – Peter Goodwin, Accelerate Nottingham
*The Hub - successfully establishing a shared workspace – Mike Zeidler, The Hub
There will be a buffet from 12 noon, with presentations from 12.30pm - 1.30pm.
Places are free but limited. If you would like to attend please email your details to info@connectingbristol.org
