There are 10 million people in the UK still without an internet connection. This one-in-six population are increasingly excluded from the opportunities and conversations of the world. The statistics speak for themselves – shopping and paying bills through the internet make “average savings of £560 a year” and unemployed people who learn [...]
Has anybody visited LocalGovTV? It’s a really useful online TV channel where you can watch interviews/short films etc about government initiatives.
If like us you are interested in high-speed broadband developments you should watch ‘Engaging communities through high-speed broadband – Interview with Richard Steel, President of Socitm’.
You can go straight to the interview by [...]
The broadband industry will be able to use the estimated £250 million underspend in the BBC’s digital switchover fund to bring internet access to everyone in the U.K by 2012, under plans unveiled by the chancellor in last weeks budget.
“It is vital to ensure the entire country and economy benefits from the digital [...]
Alex Roy from Adroit Economics advised delegates on how to make a business case and translate projects ‘on the ground’ into funding from the regional RDAs and the European Commission. He stressed the need for projects to be clearly defined and for consideration of the likely impact in social and economic terms.
Following Alex’s presentation, a [...]
Ayleen Driver has been speaking about the Building Schools for the Future project and how it will impact positively on education, with pupils eligible for the Home Grant Access qualifying for a free computer and free connectivity for a year, something that NGA can support.
Clare Reddington of Bristol Pervasive Media Lab is explaining how the [...]
Brian Condon of Community Broadband Networks is speaking to the delegates about the national plan and local responses, highlighting that the future of broadband is in the real communities that we all live and work in.
New services require higher speed broadband – we need next generation services to deal with the demands that new services [...]
Barbara Janke, Leader of Bristol City Council, has opened the event by extending a warm welcome to all the delegates and wishing them a successful day.
David Bishop, Strategic Director of City Development, Bristol City Council, is outlining the vision for Bristol as a connected city. He has explained that digital connectivity has an important role [...]
We’re almost ready to start.
The video link is http://www.bristol.public-i.tv/site/player/index.php?a=23770.
Here’s the schedule for the morning:
* 10:00 Welcome by the Leader of Bristol City Council – Barbara Janke
* 10:05 ‘Vision for Bristol as a Connected City’ - David Bishop – Strategic Director of City Development, Bristol City Council
* 10:15 ‘Can We Do it? Yes, We Can!’ Brian [...]