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  1. Towards Digital Britain

    The “Digital Britain” report was announced yesterday by the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Ben Bradshaw.

    The path to this report has not been without difficulties, the interim report was widely derided for its lack of consultation and vision, but in many ways defining the scope of  “Digital Britain” is part of the journey. If the final report betrays these travails, and Lord Carter’s background at Ofcom, it is not without merit.

    Having worked on Digital inclusion projects for a decade, I’m always pleased to see inclusion at the heart of any strategy, and, with the Digital Switchover concentrating minds, it remains a key principle. Of course, digital inclusion rates are dependent on more mainstream issues, such as education, poverty and aspiration.  The principle remains, that digital technology needs to be available to all who want or need it.

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  2. Art of Digital Symposium

     ‘Do The Arts Speak Digital?’ : Symposium

    This event is happening on Friday, July 17, 2009, a day after the AmbITion Roadshow London at the same venue.

    Art Of Digital London is a programme for Arts Council London Regularly Funded Organisations (RFOs) and other interested arts organisations in London who want to enhance their digital strategies, use digital tools effectively and share resources.

    Guest speakers include Ekow Eshun (ICA), Emily Bell (Guardian), Bill Thompson (BBC), Will Gompertz (Tate Media), Adam Gee (Channel 4), Hasan Bakshi (NESTA) and many more.

    Find out more details and sign up here:  http://www.meetup.com/Art-of-Digital-London/

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  3. AmbITion Roadshow London

     ‘Do The Arts Speak Digital?’ : Symposium

    The AmbITion Roadshow is happening in London at the Lilian Baylis Studio in the acclaimed Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London on Thursday, July 16, 2009.

    It is taking place in conjuction with the Art of Digital London event: ‘Do The Arts Speak Digital?’

    Guest speakers at Art of Digital London include Ekow Eshun (ICA), Emily Bell (Guardian), Bill Thompson (BBC), Will Gompertz (Tate Media), Adam Gee (Channel 4), Hasan Bakshi (NESTA) and many more.

    Find out more details and sign up here:  http://getambition-l.eventbrite.com/

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  4. The AmbITion Roadshow is still on the road

    AmbITion Roadshows are all day events, and will take place in March 2009 - July 2009.

    The aim is to:

    • excite arts organisations about the potential of digital development and underpin Arts Council England (ACE)’s Digital Opportunities programme;
    • show good practice in approach and end results;
    • share the benefits and risks of undertaking digital development work, through providing dynamic hands-on workshops (social networks, digital video production) and masterclasses (IP, mass-participation)
    • inform everyone about the resources and support available for digital development.

    As well as the experience of the roadshows, AmbITion is setting up an online social network local to each region, to ensure that the resources are easily accessible and that networking opportunities continue after each event!

    They are free to attend by invitation to Regularly Funded Organisations (RFOs)  from each ACE region. Where there are spare places, others from the arts sector are invited to attend. Please contact your local Arts Council officer if you are interested in attending.

    Find details of upcoming AmbITion Roadshow events:

    AmbITion Roadshow with Arts Council England, East Midlands
    Friday, 19th June, 2009,  Broadway, Nottingham

    AmbITion Roadshow Yorkshire in Partnership with Shift Happens 2.0
    Monday, June 29, 2009, York Theatre Royal, York

    AmbITion Roadshow with Arts Council England, South West
    Thursday, July 09, 2009, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol

    AmbITion Roadshow with Arts Council England, East
    Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Magdalene College, Cambridge

    AmbITion Roadshow with Arts Council England, London
    Thursday, July 16, 2009 Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London

    Art of Digital Symposium
    Friday, July 17, 2009 Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London

    Hope to see you there!

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  5. AmbITion Roadshow East - Cambridge

    The AmbITion Roadshow East is happening at Cambridge’s Magdalene College on  Tuesday, July 14, 2009

    More details here: http://getambition-e.eventbrite.com/

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