London Regional ICT champion

In the previous post we highlighted a study which suggested that misconceptions amongst managers are perceived to be holding back the adoption of web 2.0 technologies. Web 2.0 – or social media as some call it – is a second generation of web based services and communities.
As we’ve said before, the key to [...]

Released today, Web 2.0 – More than Social Networking, is a research study conducted by Bournemouth University that looks at current levels of web 2.0 adoption and understanding among UK businesses.
 
The study suggests that misconception amongst managers is slowing down the adoption of web 2.0 or social media tools.
 

almost half of UK senior managers [...]

Capacitybuilders today announced details of the lead organisations it will be working with over the next three years to strengthen third sector support services for the benefit of diverse frontline organisations across England.
A total of £11 million has been awarded across seven priority workstreams. The successful lead organisations are all supported in their bids by [...]

Anne Stevens of Channel 4 New Media has written an excellent introduction to the world of new media.  Read the article now on the Knowledgebase.

Issue 3 of the Circuit Rider round-up is now out and available for download (PDF 1.24MB).

Chris Bailey on FOSS
Jim Druce of JADe on remote support
Dave Greenhalgh of Cumbria CVS on social enterprise development
Aba Maison of Lasa on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2007

After laying low for 2 weeks, the Champ blog is back again – this time after 11 days jury service at Southwark Crown Court.
Our court summons said that most jurors find their service to be a “rewarding experience” – our experience was one of continual frustration and after an unofficial health-check we left recommending [...]