From the monthly archives:

January 2012

Government proposes new Digital Economy ‘Catapult’ centre

by Kevin 26/01/2012 in Bristol

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it will be investing in a Digital Economy ‘Catapult’ Centre to help spur innovation and adoption of new technologies. The centre will help transfer knowledge and experience from the digital industries to non-digital businesses and help them see the value that it could add [...]

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Over 55’s and disabled adults can sign up for Free IT training in Bristol

by Kevin 23/01/2012 in Bristol

In partnership with BT and Citizens Online we are offering basic Internet courses around Bristol for people aged 55 or over and disabled adults. Please complete this form and we will contact you with details of courses which may be suitable for you.

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Free Event: Get It Together Launch, 24th January, Pavillion, Bristol

by Kevin 16/01/2012 in Bristol

A new three-year initiative to help Bristol people access the internet, learn new skills and find out more about computers and technology is to be launched on 24th January.
The Get IT Together project in Bristol is funded by BT, supported by Bristol Council and delivered by national charity Citizens Online. The project is part of [...]

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Support Bristol’s bid for Wikimania 2013

by Kevin 12/01/2012 in Bristol

Wikimania is an annual international conference for users of the wiki projects operated by the Wikimedia Foundation. The conferences have been running since 2005 and have been held in Germany, USA, Taiwan, Egypt, Argentina, Poland and Isreal…but not as yet in the UK.
Support is growing to hold Wikimania 2013 right here in Bristol. The City [...]

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Innovation in Cities report

by Kevin 03/01/2012 in Bristol

According to a new report by the Work Foundation, innovation ecosystems in cities could be critical in driving sustainable economic growth. Becasue of their relative size Cities can bring people together, provide infrastructure for the exchange of ideas and enable access to large markets.
Local Government can contribute to the development of this type of  innovation [...]

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