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I’m a part-time postgraduate student at the University of Glamorgan in Cardiff.
My MA (Res) is looking into community radio co-operatives, within the context of sustainability of …
Posted on Saturday, 28th November 2009 | This entry has 3 comment(s)Entry options
In a small corner of Nottingham, a surprising amount of community activity is taking place.
Most of it happens below the radar and would receive little recognition where it not for the Big10 awards, now in their second year.
Run by local charity the …
Posted on Friday, 27th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
From blast – to lift-off! I have just finished working on a project called the Eco Factor – a scheme involving more than 20 young people in a Birmingham inner city area pitching ideas on how to tackle climate change - and it’s been a blast.
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Posted on Thursday, 26th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
It’s well known that local newspapers are in crisis. With advertising revenue down for many in the industry, we’re seeing big changes and vibrant discussions across the newspaper industry about alternative business models.
Posted on Tuesday, 24th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
Journalists and employees of a local paper in Scotland – the West …
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Long standing readers will know of New Start's relaunch in January 2009 from a weekly to a monthly publication. We felt that the magazine should change to reflect our existing and potential readers’ needs now: an in-depth, feature lead publication, rich with learning and best practice content; and that …
Posted on Tuesday, 24th November 2009 | This entry has 1 comment(s)
One sign of the dysfunctional nature of our economy is that economists don't look on the natural environment as an asset. Resources that we extract from the environment, perhaps, but earth, water and vegetation? Leave that to the tree-huggers.
The absurdity of that approach is obvious …
Posted on Tuesday, 24th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
In late September and early October, Asia and the Pacific were struck by a nearly simultaneous string of natural disasters. These events have killed thousands and affected over 4 million residents across Asia and the Pacific. All of our hats should be off to the disaster response organisations which …
Posted on Friday, 20th November 2009 | This entry has 1 comment(s)
I often think of the guy who was designing the first passenger aeroplane, and how he might have tried explaining to his family over Sunday lunch that he was going to safely put 100 people into the air in an oversized tin can. Why couldn't he just have done …
Posted on Thursday, 19th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
It was sleek, fast, graceful and luxurious. Concorde was the epitome of style and ambition. So some might be surprised that the Concorde hangar at Manchester Airport was chosen as the place to celebrate Wythenshawe and its people.
Wythenshawe is nothing if not down …
Posted on Tuesday, 17th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
Yesterday I spent the day with 400 other people exploring ways of changing society for the better. The second Chain Reaction in Canary Wharf event saw a diverse mix of charities, social entrepreneurs, businesses, politicians, social media "geeks" and students gather together and collaborate on developing new ideas and committing …
Posted on Friday, 13th November 2009 | This entry has 0 comment(s)
Just like local democratic accountability significantly improved the performance of London Development Agency? I think not.
Let’s not confuse accountability with performance. Where’s the evidence of the link?
Rod McGill on 16th March 2010:
What's the point of Yorkshire Forward?
Thanks Vicky. I’ll take a look at the community you suggested soon.
Mike
Mike Towers on 16th March 2010:
Local authorities and social media – what’s next?
Glad you liked the reports. Socitm’s work on social media stems from our work on council websites (the annual Better connected report on the usefulness and usability of council websites, and our Website takeup service which monitors usage of and satisfaction with them). Digital engagement with local communities by providing …
vicky sargent on 16th March 2010:
Local authorities and social media – what’s next?
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