Reminder: Innovation in the Community Awards 2008
September 3, 2008 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , add a commentThe deadline is approaching for the TalkTalk Innovation in the Community Awards enables charity and community groups throughout the UK to harness the power of the Internet. 30 winners will receive cash grants of £2,000 each to fund technology related projects, as well as technology equipment to help them make the most of the Internet. Applications are invited up to 30 September 2008. Winners will be notified by 25 October 2008. The categories are;
- Work and training
- Creativity and culture
- Play and sport
- Body and soul
- Learning and knowledge
Application forms and further instructions are available from the TalkTalk website.
OpenCoffee
Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , 1 comment so farWe’ve posted before about the very high volume of creative ideas and innovative technology companies emerging around Silicon Gorge. If you are stuck with a stack of enthusiasm and a brilliant idea but no support OpenCoffee might be just what you are looking for. Potential investors looking to identify innovative and creative ideas are, of course, also more than welcome.
OpenCoffee is and informal fortnightly gathering of designers, developers and business professionals in the digital industry. Its a great forum for meeting people developing exciting projects in the sector, and potentially getting involved. The next meeting is to be help on Tuesday September 9 from 8:30am - 10:00am at Starbucks on Park Street in Bristol.
SLIVERS OF TIME - WHAT'S IN A NAME?
September 1, 2008 Posted by Stephen Hilton in : Bristol, Bristol City Council, South Bristol, jobs, Guest Bloggers, Business, humanising the council , 6 comments
I am Stephen Hewitt, Bristol City Council’s Slivers-of-Time Co-ordinator.
As you may know ‘Slivers-of-Time‘ is a Government backed initiative to help tackle worklessness, improve local services and develop skills. Slivers-of-Time IT already operates in a number of places - East London, Hammersmith and Fulham, Leeds and Liverpool.
It is a virtual employment agency that brings together casual workers (sellers of time) and employers (buyers of time) through a web-based system. It offers a radical new employment model to those who have limited or irregular work availability and therefore find it difficult to gain access to employment through the usual means. It allows them to balance family and caring responsibilities, study commitments and health issues with part-time work commitments. For employers, it allows them to use the Slivers-of-Time to more efficiently meet their business needs by employing temporary/casual staff just when they need them, and at short notice.
Start Up Successes in Bristol
August 29, 2008 Posted by Kevin in : Bristol , 1 comment so farJohn Bradford recently posted an entry on TechCrunch UK highlighting and celebrating the range and vibrancy of new technology businesses emerging across the city.
You can read John’s full post here
