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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.

Get a better deal on your energy with Bristol Switch and Save

by Kevin 25/02/2013 in Bristol

Bristol Switch and Save is a new collective buying scheme, helping Bristol householders and small businesses to save money on their electricity and gas bills. By joining together and negotiating as a group, they aim to get a better deal from the energy market on your behalf.
Bristol Switch and Save is open to any household [...]

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Support Quids In and Clean Slate in their new digital inclusion initiative “Access Granted”

by Kevin 15/02/2013 in Bristol

Increasingly the cheapest deals on utilities and shopping are only available online and more and more jobs can only be applied for via the web. Soon welfare reforms will see more people compelled to apply for benefits via the internet creating further issues for people who aren’t yet part of the digital [...]

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A Blog from our new Digital Inclusion Coordinator Kerry Bradshaw

by Kevin 12/02/2013 in Bristol

I’ve lived in Bristol for over three years now and have met a lot of fantastic people, but since starting my role as Get IT Together Project Coordinator 5 weeks ago  I have met 49 citizens of Bristol who have exceeded my expectations of what volunteers and over 55’s can accomplish.  [...]

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Vacancy: Innovation Advisor at Science City, apply by 1 Feb 2013

by Kevin 23/01/2013 in Bristol

Science City Bristol is looking for an Innovation Advisor to assist in the delivery of the ERDF Competitiveness Innovation Voucher scheme. The role will include helping to promote the scheme, facilitating partnerships between companies and knowledge base institutions, supporting businesses with their applications, ensuring compliance with ERDF requirements, record keeping and [...]

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Job opportunity: Community assistant role on Social Mirror project in Knowle West, deadline is 23rd Jan at 9am

by Kevin 21/01/2013 in Bristol

The RSA are looking for someone to help out with the Social Mirror project in Knowle West: helping getting projects signed up, spreading the word on the ground, and helping ensure that the project runs smoothly when it starts in March. They are using a digital tool to help health practitioners and [...]

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Event: Welfare Reform round-table, 1.30pm-4pm, 28 January, City Hall, Bristol, BS1 5TR

by Kevin 17/01/2013 in Bristol

Government reforms to welfare and benefits over the next 12 months will have a major impact on the advice and support needs of Bristol residents.
Bristol City Council, Voscur, and Advice Centres for Avon are running a round table event for all organisations and agencies working with people who may be affected by the changes.
Come and [...]

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Job Opportunities: Green Digital Business Development at Knowle West Media Centre

by Kevin 17/01/2013 in Bristol

Knowle West Media Centre are looking for a Programme Manager (and Business lead) and a Creative Ideas Developer to drive forward and develop a business portfolio creating new businesses and employment opportunities from early 2013 – 2015.
Applications to be received by 1pm, Thursday 24th January
Interviews: 28th/29th January 2013.

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Free Event: Digital Bristol Week, 26 January to 1 February.

by Kevin 16/01/2013 in Bristol

One of the largest free programmes of events, workshops and panels ever to be held in Bristol is taking place this January in the form of Digital Bristol Week.
The week-long schedule of networking, training and knowledge exchange for the creative industries is being hosted and produced by the BBC Bristol Partnership.
Each day has a [...]

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Global Working Opportunity: Graphics in Banagladesh, 1 February

by Kevin 16/01/2013 in Bristol

At the beginning of February, six experienced Graphics Design Services companies from Bangladesh will be visiting the UK. Their purpose is to meet potential new clients and business partners. They will be in Bristol 1st February, for 1:1 meetings based at Watershed in the morning and a presentation as part of Digital Bristol Week at the [...]

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