From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Viral gets creative juices flowing

by Jeff_J 28/05/2008 in Bristol

Genius video about South West creativity has had over 35,000 hits on youtube….

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Virtual Farmers Market – Join us on 29th May to Help Develep Bristol’s NESTA Big Green Challenge Bid

by Stephen Hilton 19/05/2008 in Bristol

VIRTUAL FARMERS MARKET PROPOSAL
The food we eat makes a significant contribution to climate change, accounting for 31% of our greenhouse gas emissions (EU 2007). If we are to stand a realistic chance of preventing runaway global warming, it is time to rethink our agricultural systems. This project seeks to go beyond the popular concept [...]

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Connecting Bristol says you can Work from Home

by Stephen Hilton 14/05/2008 in Bristol

Tomorrow (Thursday 15th May) is National Work from Home Day. Promoted by Workwise UK, national Work from Home Day marks the start of National Work at Home Week – a celebration and demonstration of the joys and benefits of flexible working.
In a nutshell, the big idea is that home working = smarter working. [...]

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Is technology the key to reducing energy consumption?

by Kevin 14/05/2008 in Green ICT

The role of the ICT industry and technology in general in reducing environmental impact is a area of some debate. SOCITM and others have outlined the potential, but also highlighted the negative effects of manufacture, use and disposal.
The European Commission is joining the debate, announcing that it is encouraging the ICT industry to demonstrate leadership [...]

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Seminar: 21st Century Marketing: maximising business communications through the Web

by Kevin 08/05/2008 in Bristol

Have you ever wondered how new media could help to grow your business? Connecting Bristol are supporting a seminar, in association with Business West, that could answer this question and help you take advantage of the power of new media and Web 2.0.
The seminar will give a comprehensive overview of how to use online ‘new [...]

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Job Opportunity: Strategic Coordinator, South Bristol Digital Neighbourhood

by Kevin 08/05/2008 in Bristol

Connecting Bristol is working in close partnership with Knowle West Media Centre, Bristol City Council and Citizens Online to develop a South Bristol Digital Neighbourhood programme. We are now looking for a Strategic Coordinator to initiate and manage a new EverybodyOnline project as part of this programme.
This role requires a dynamic individual who can maximize [...]

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Introduction and the Festival of Ideas

by Jeff 06/05/2008 in Bristol

Hi everyone and welcome to the first vlog in this series – Jeff McWhinney here – I am the MD of a social enterprise, Significan’t (Sign if I can’t), which assists all those of you out there who are manually challenged, unable to use sign language especially those providing a front line public [...]

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Look at Me, Connecting Bristol welcomes Jeff McWhinney during Deaf Awareness Week 2008

by Stephen Hilton 03/05/2008 in Bristol

5th – 11th May 2008 is Deaf Awareness Week so we are delighted that Jeff McWhinney, a leading figure in the deaf community and a recognised digital innovator, has agreed to be Connecting Bristol’s Guest Blogger.

Jeff is the former Chief Executive of the British Deaf Association, Guardian Public Servant of the Year runner-up and now [...]

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