Bristol’s Vision

Summary

Bristol is a melting-pot of people, cultures and ideas. World-leading digital creative industries flourish here and the city’s productivity is virtually unrivalled nationally. But too many citizens and communities remain outside of this success.Connecting Bristol is a vision for bridging the divides that hold back the city from achieving its full potential. Digital literacy is the key to social inclusion.

Our intention is that Bristol become a recognised national and international showcase for digital inclusion and innovation. Through the local to global connections that we establish, Connecting Bristol will make a difference, not only to local communities but also to the sustainable future of the planet.

The Digital Challenge Bid:

Connecting Bristol developed a 10,000 word proposal in response to the Governments Digital Challenge. The principals outlined in the proposal underpin Bristol’s ongoing commitment to increasing opportunities through digital inclusion.

Final bid document | Download pdf
Designed by Nick Hand and Harriet Miller. Illustrations by Joe Magee and Morgan Jones.The Original Connected City Poster | Download pdf
Designed by Play Nicely.

Supporters Film | View (You Tube) 9:54 mins
Views from the community and stakeholders on Bristol’s Digital Challenge Bid. Produced by Knowle West Media Centre.

Audio Summary | Listen to .wav (10.7MB) | Listen to .mp3 (1.9MB)
Read by Makala Cheung, Press and Communications Officer, Knowle West Media Centre

Film: Brislington City Learning Centre | View (YouTube) 5:08 mins
Reducing our carbon footprint

For the final stage of the Digital Challenge we submitted:

Presentation | Download pdf
Delivered on 19 February in London by Stephen Hilton – Project Lead, Dick Penny – Director Watershed Media Centre, Makala Cheung – Press and Communications Officer, Knowle West Media Centre and Barbara Janke – Council Leader.

Storyboards | Download pdf
3 user journeys. Illustrated by Bristol City Council Corporate Design

Makala’s Story DVD | View (YouTube) 4mins
shown during the presentation on 19 February

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