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Many people and communities who already experience economic, social and health inequalities also face digital exclusion. Connecting Bristol is working in partnerships across the City to develop and implement a suite of projects that are engaging the community in producing digital content, building community capacity and skills and increasing neighbourhood connectivity and e-participation.

Good range of Digital jobs available in Bristol

by Kevin 01/08/2011 in Bristol

Many companies have transformed their department by the use of digital media. Not only marketers have begun to work with new tools but also managers across all types of business have employed new software and social networks in order to benefit from them.
Digital media jobs are available in various fields from banking (RBS, RSA insurance) [...]

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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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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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‘Go On Adopt a Care Home’ wins ISPA Digital Inclusion Award

by Kevin 08/07/2011 in Bristol

Congratulations to Go On Adopt a Care Home, winner of lasts nights Internet Service Providers Association Digital Inclusion Award. Connecting Bristol were on the shortlist for this award along with Age UK, Finerday, South West Internet CIC and Three. Go ON Adopt a Care Home do excellent work encouraging schools in the UK to “adopt” [...]

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Race Online Launches Refurbished Computer Scheme

by Kevin 26/05/2011 in Bristol

Bristol City Council has been operating a hugely popular computer reuse scheme for the last six months. For £35 eligible applicants get a refurbished computer (including flat screen monitor, keyboard and mouse), telephone support and advice on how best to get connected to the Internet. The demand for machines has been incredible, with over [...]

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Blogging live from “Silver Surfers Day”, John James Court, Lockleaze

by Kevin 20/05/2011 in Bristol

This event has been organised by Housing21 to celebrate Silver Surfers Day. Upto 150 older people are expected to come along today to get hands on experience of a wide range of digital tech, including iPads, Wii, digital cameras, and to hear about the Councils Computer Recycling scheme.
MP for Bristol North West, Charlotte Leslie, will be [...]

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“Ideas are Beautiful”: Crowd Soucing for communities

by Kevin 11/05/2011 in People

Ideas are beautiful has been designed as a website to help highlight local issues and co-design potential solutions. The interface breaks down the ‘Challenges’ posed by users into a number of simple categories, but also displays these challenges on a map, which illustrates what is most concerning people in your location. There is also the [...]

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