An online notebook
An online notebook
I will shortly be heading down to London to eDemocracy08, Headstar‘s annual shindig for anyone interested in how technology and democracy can be improved by one another. I actually have some involvement at this year’s event, having being generously invited…
I have finally gotten round to posting up some of the content from the ReadWriteGov event in Peterborough last month. Sadly there is no audio as the acoustics in the room, coupled with the lack of a lapel mic, meant…
I love the social media surgery concept, which was pioneered by Pete Ashton in Birmingham, used by me at UK Youth Online and then turned into something amazing by Pete, Nick and others in Birmingham. I think there is a…
Things are starting to pick up with the digital mentors initiative, which is a part of the digital inclusion programme supported by the department for Communities and Local Government. There is now the option to express an interest in tendering…
Stuff I have bookmarked for October 30th through November 6th: Change.gov – Obama's pre-inauguration website. *Great* URL! Sunderland Community BarCamp – Sunderland Council appear to be hosting their own Barcamp. Crazy! Innovation Catalyst | The Young Foundation – "Despite all…
Sorry for the light blogging of late, but I have been jolly busy of late, not least with moving house. I’m now resident in Cottenham, near Cambridge. Do come and say hello if you are ever nearby. Here’s a couple…
Stuff I have bookmarked for October 25th through October 28th: Read Write Gov | PhillipDade.com – Phillip, who works on the web team at Great Yarmouth Council, gives ReadWriteGov a mention. Good on him! solutions4inclusion – Home – Useful looking…
The real value of Twitter is in the network, and if you are just starting out with it, and don’t have many people to follow, or much of a following yourself, it can seem a bit quiet, depressing and pointless.…
My good friend William Shaw has started working at the RSA recently, and is writing a blog called Arts & Ecology. William is a fabulous writer and has been blogging for while, and really Gets It. He also has some…
This Wednesday sees the first of hopefully many ReadWriteGov events taking place at Peterborough City Council. It’s going to be a great day, with some excellent speakers, all of whom are working within the public sector trying to get things…