From the monthly archives:

July 2011

Job: Project Coordinator – Get IT Together Bristol

by Kevin 29/07/2011 in Bristol

The Coordinator’s role is to use strategic, tactical and operational approaches to cohere support for benefits of ICT/internet usage. This will involve working with partners at all levels from such as community groups and education providers, to deliver a bespoke combination of activities relevant to local need. You don’t have to [...]

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Event: TEDx Comes to Bristol, 8th September 2011, M-Shed

by Kevin 29/07/2011 in Bristol

TEDxBristol, an independently organized TED event, will take place on the 8th September, 2011 at the newly opened M-Shed, Bristol.
Although applications have closed for the one hundred tickets available for people to see the event in person, it will be live-streamed via screening events around the world.
Confirmed speakers include;

Daniel Efergan & Gavin Strange
Daniel Efergan [...]

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Prime Minister visits site of Bristol’s Enterprise Zone

by Kevin 28/07/2011 in Bristol

David Cameron visited Bristol today, taking in a number of high profile creative digital businesses, such as Aardman, and seeing the site for the new Enterprise Zone in Temple Quarter.
The 173-acre zone will drive the regeneration of the City. There will be a particular focus on attracting Creative Industries and technology but it will be [...]

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Event: How can the new Skunkworks help central and local government and the wider public sector?

by Kevin 26/07/2011 in Bristol

Skunkworks is a term that has come to describe small, autonomous, groups within organisations who operate in a collaborative, non-bureaucratic environment to develop and deploy specific technical solutions rapidly. The Cabinet Office has recently developed a Skunkworks for Central Government. Mark O’Neil, head of this initiative, and a panel of experts will be [...]

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Want to do something positive for society but can’t spare the time?

by Kevin 26/07/2011 in Bristol

‘Help from Home’ can help you fit in the small acts that lead to significant changes. The website suggests positive actions that you can achieve at home in just a few minutes. You can select the amount of time you can spare (starting at 1 minute), and indicate the type of action you might like [...]

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Bristol Young Student of the Year Competition

by Kevin 22/07/2011 in Bristol

The Bristol Young Student of the Year Awards is a competition for students aged 16 or over and attending state schools, colleges and academies in the Bristol region.  The competition itself opens in September but you can register your interested right now on the competition website.
The aim of these awards is to develop young peoples’ employability [...]

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Job: Wikimedia looking for Chief Executive

by Kevin 18/07/2011 in Bristol

In January this year Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikimedia, came to Bristol to talk about the development and future plans of the foundation. The webcast is available on the Bristol City Council website.
Wikimedia are now looking for a UK based Chief Executive. If you feel you might have the credentials to lead and grow the [...]

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Great minds think alike. Lewisham Council introduce mobile self reporting

by Kevin 18/07/2011 in Bristol

Back in 2009 Connecting Bristol and Overlay Media developed and piloted a “Smarter Self Reporting” app using a grant secured as from the Technology Strategy Board’s Digital Britain fund. The application uses location awareness and the phone’s camera to automate mobile reporting of issues such as graffiti and fly-tipping, to the local authority.
Lewisham Council have [...]

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Gorillas invade Bristol

by Kevin 11/07/2011 in Bristol

A series of life-size gorilla sculptures have begun to appear on the streets of Bristol in a mass public art event to celebrate Bristol Zoo Garden’s 175th birthday. Dozens of businesses, organisations and schools from across the city have sponsored a gorilla sculpture. The sculptures have all been individually painted with unique designs and [...]

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