Comments for Yorkshire and Humber ICT Champion http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com helping third sector organisations do things better and do better things. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:36:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 by Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 « Yorkshire and Humber ICT Champion | High technology information http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/ten-out-of-ten-for-the-htc-hd2/#comment-2429 Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 « Yorkshire and Humber ICT Champion | High technology information Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:36:35 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2671#comment-2429 [...] more:  Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 « Yorkshire and Humber ICT Champion var addthis_pub = ''; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, [...] [...] more:  Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 « Yorkshire and Humber ICT Champion var addthis_pub = ''; var addthis_language = 'en';var addthis_options = 'email, favorites, digg, [...]

]]> Comment on Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 by Simon Duncan http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/ten-out-of-ten-for-the-htc-hd2/#comment-2428 Simon Duncan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:03:27 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2671#comment-2428 Oh yeah. Nearly forgot - posted from my iPhone. Lol :-) Oh yeah. Nearly forgot – posted from my iPhone. Lol :-)

]]> Comment on Ten out of ten for the HTC HD2 by Simon Duncan http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/ten-out-of-ten-for-the-htc-hd2/#comment-2427 Simon Duncan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:59 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2671#comment-2427 Your just happy because Huddersfield won again - and you've probably extended your lead over me in fantasy footie. Good to hear the phone is working for you. Just don't let the kids near it! Your just happy because Huddersfield won again – and you’ve probably extended your lead over me in fantasy footie.
Good to hear the phone is working for you. Just don’t let the kids near it!

]]> Comment on ICT Funding by Danny http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/ict-funding/#comment-2405 Danny Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:27:29 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?page_id=919#comment-2405 A good summary - thanks. Just wanted to add that SYFAB now also have a funding search engine at http://fundingsearch.syfab.org.uk It's free for anyone to use (you just need to register on the site). The funders we include in the search database are most relevant for South Yorkshire organisations, but there's still quite a bit of useful stuff on there for other organisations too. A good summary – thanks.

Just wanted to add that SYFAB now also have a funding search engine at http://fundingsearch.syfab.org.uk

It’s free for anyone to use (you just need to register on the site). The funders we include in the search database are most relevant for South Yorkshire organisations, but there’s still quite a bit of useful stuff on there for other organisations too.

]]> Comment on Social Media surgery in Leeds a great success. by Simon Duncan http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/social-media-surgery-in-leeds-a-great-success/#comment-2379 Simon Duncan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:20:33 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2566#comment-2379 Indeed I did feel that it was a great success, and I hope that this continues around the region. The 'surgeons' were kept busy and provided they do what they did last night ie listen and respond to what they are hearing, then it should go from strength to strength. Too often techie type advisers propound a particular route or solution without listening to the needs of the organisation they are dealing with. The voluntary sector is one area where this is less prevalent. As to why, I don't know. Perhaps their is less at stake, less of a hard sell and a greater sense of caring. Just a guess. Indeed I did feel that it was a great success, and I hope that this continues around the region. The ’surgeons’ were kept busy and provided they do what they did last night ie listen and respond to what they are hearing, then it should go from strength to strength. Too often techie type advisers propound a particular route or solution without listening to the needs of the organisation they are dealing with. The voluntary sector is one area where this is less prevalent. As to why, I don’t know. Perhaps their is less at stake, less of a hard sell and a greater sense of caring. Just a guess.

]]> Comment on Leeds Social Media Surgery 10th November by Spawning Social Media Surgeries. | Podnosh http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/leeds-social-media-surgery-10th-november/#comment-2377 Spawning Social Media Surgeries. | Podnosh Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:51:35 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2427#comment-2377 [...] above is just about what you might expect.  He shot it last night at the first such surgery in Leeds, which he started after visiting our first anniversary surgery last [...] [...] above is just about what you might expect.  He shot it last night at the first such surgery in Leeds, which he started after visiting our first anniversary surgery last [...]

]]> Comment on COSMIC USB wrist band promotes a Social Enterprise in the SW by wristband http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/cosmic-usb-wrist-band-promotes-a-social-enterprise-in-the-sw/#comment-2365 wristband Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:10:15 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2448#comment-2365 Nice. Wristbands have truly gone a long way, from being an accessory, to an advertising tool, and to even a memory-card-concealing gadget. Cheers to seeing more of its consistent evolution. Nice. Wristbands have truly gone a long way, from being an accessory, to an advertising tool, and to even a memory-card-concealing gadget. Cheers to seeing more of its consistent evolution.

]]> Comment on Blogging and other social media within the voluntary sector. by volitionblog http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/blogging-and-other-social-media-within-the-voluntary-sector/#comment-2360 volitionblog Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:06:15 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2523#comment-2360 You've hit the nail on the head for us. The big problem is time and money - and the old adage says that time is money. We're a small team, four people but only 2.7 WTE, no IT specialist, no marketing specialist, lots of expertise in our field and no time to do the "extras" of blogging, marketing, tweeting etc. Two of us tweet on an occasional basis, two are on Facebook for personal purposes, and our blog is best described as "embryonic." All this social media activity is additional to our core duties - we have to try to make time for it, often doing it in our spare time or snatched moments - which makes it appear ad hoc, bitty, unplanned, and (possibly) a little unprofessional. There is not enough time to thoroughly investigate and try out social media, and a lack of skill within the team. Some are keen to try, others are not convinced it will be worth the investment of time and effort. There are some specialists out there, but we can't afford for an expert to come in and do things for us. Even when we do get some expert advice, we don't really have the time to implement it. We may try out a few things, but find it hard to get feedback. It costs time and money to acquire skills and knowledge, both of which are in short supply. We're willing, but struggling. It will be interesting to see where this leads. You’ve hit the nail on the head for us. The big problem is time and money – and the old adage says that time is money.
We’re a small team, four people but only 2.7 WTE, no IT specialist, no marketing specialist, lots of expertise in our field and no time to do the “extras” of blogging, marketing, tweeting etc. Two of us tweet on an occasional basis, two are on Facebook for personal purposes, and our blog is best described as “embryonic.” All this social media activity is additional to our core duties – we have to try to make time for it, often doing it in our spare time or snatched moments – which makes it appear ad hoc, bitty, unplanned, and (possibly) a little unprofessional.
There is not enough time to thoroughly investigate and try out social media, and a lack of skill within the team. Some are keen to try, others are not convinced it will be worth the investment of time and effort. There are some specialists out there, but we can’t afford for an expert to come in and do things for us. Even when we do get some expert advice, we don’t really have the time to implement it. We may try out a few things, but find it hard to get feedback. It costs time and money to acquire skills and knowledge, both of which are in short supply. We’re willing, but struggling. It will be interesting to see where this leads.

]]> Comment on Leeds Social Media Surgery 10th November by Mike Chitty http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/leeds-social-media-surgery-10th-november/#comment-2345 Mike Chitty Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:23:51 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2427#comment-2345 correct url is http://leedssocial.wordpress.com correct url is http://leedssocial.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on COSMIC USB wrist band promotes a Social Enterprise in the SW by Julie Harris http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/cosmic-usb-wrist-band-promotes-a-social-enterprise-in-the-sw/#comment-2343 Julie Harris Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:09:51 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2448#comment-2343 You are very welcome Simon - make sure you wear it and promote us at all times! Julie You are very welcome Simon – make sure you wear it and promote us at all times!
Julie

]]> Comment on Can we ‘live’ on social enterprise? by Links of the Day « Change for A Dollar http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/can-we-live-on-social-enterprise/#comment-2336 Links of the Day « Change for A Dollar Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:02:17 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2430#comment-2336 [...] cool experiment about Alex Sobel’s attempt to live solely on the products of community enterprises.  (Full [...] [...] cool experiment about Alex Sobel’s attempt to live solely on the products of community enterprises.  (Full [...]

]]> Comment on Making the internet secure for community centre users by cyberdoyle http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/making-the-internet-secure-for-community-centre-users/#comment-2335 cyberdoyle Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:46:20 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2445#comment-2335 We also use software that wipes the computer clean on a reboot, so if anyone has put passwords into email or bank accounts the computer can't remember it. I think this is also essential for community computers. the software we use is called 'Deepfreeze' chris We also use software that wipes the computer clean on a reboot, so if anyone has put passwords into email or bank accounts the computer can’t remember it. I think this is also essential for community computers. the software we use is called ‘Deepfreeze’
chris

]]> Comment on Can we ‘live’ on social enterprise? by OrganisedPauper http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/can-we-live-on-social-enterprise/#comment-2331 OrganisedPauper Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:50:34 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2430#comment-2331 He can buy his gas and electricity from Ebico which is a social enterprise. http://www.ebico.co.uk/ He can buy his gas and electricity from Ebico which is a social enterprise. http://www.ebico.co.uk/

]]> Comment on Huddersfield Social Media Surgery by Sav http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/huddersfield-social-media-surgery/#comment-2325 Sav Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:27:58 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2388#comment-2325 It's Cafe Ollo not 'Huddersfield Media Centre cafe'. It’s Cafe Ollo not ‘Huddersfield Media Centre cafe’.

]]> Comment on Wireless extender devices for PC to projector, printer, scanner etc by tohpati tech http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/wireless-extender-devices-for-pc-to-projector-printer-scanner-etc/#comment-2323 tohpati tech Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:01:29 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2397#comment-2323 nice informations and great articles. thanks for sharing. very appreciate nice informations and great articles. thanks for sharing. very appreciate

]]> Comment on Microsoft donations programme extended to non-charity UKonline Centres by sandrar http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/microsoft-donations-programme-extended-to-non-charity-ukonline-centres/#comment-2284 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:54:03 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=588#comment-2284 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Rural areas languish behind urban areas for Broadband speed by cyberdoyle http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/rural-areas-languish-behind-urban-areas-for-broadband-speed/#comment-2282 cyberdoyle Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:13:30 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=2268#comment-2282 disgraceful! BT should come clean and stop saying that people are within reach of an exchange when we have proved many times that they aren't, and millions are without a connection and many more have very substandard connections. Victorian copper cannot deliver next gen access. We need fibre to the home. of everyone in digitalbritain. Well done for Anne for AGAIN raising the issue. Maybe one day gov and rda's will realise BT are telling porkies and sweating their assets instead of re-investing. chris disgraceful! BT should come clean and stop saying that people are within reach of an exchange when we have proved many times that they aren’t, and millions are without a connection and many more have very substandard connections. Victorian copper cannot deliver next gen access. We need fibre to the home. of everyone in digitalbritain. Well done for Anne for AGAIN raising the issue. Maybe one day gov and rda’s will realise BT are telling porkies and sweating their assets instead of re-investing.
chris

]]> Comment on European organisations seeking partners by Cliff Southcombe http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/european-organisations-seeking-partners/#comment-1932 Cliff Southcombe Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:19:18 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=1898#comment-1932 In partnership with ADP (Unified Dialogs) of Sweden we are able to provide on line evaluation of projects - using viewscapture programes that allow for open questions and feedback, allied to our social audit methodolgy developed in the social enterprise field. We are based in the UK but also have Directors in Sweden, Italy and Poland Cliff Southcombe Managing Director Social Enterprise Europe Ltd Falconhurst Robin Hoods Bay UK Social Enterprise Europe Ltd In partnership with ADP (Unified Dialogs) of Sweden we are able to provide on line evaluation of projects – using viewscapture programes that allow for open questions and feedback, allied to our social audit methodolgy developed in the social enterprise field.

We are based in the UK but also have Directors in Sweden, Italy and Poland

Cliff Southcombe
Managing Director
Social Enterprise Europe Ltd
Falconhurst
Robin Hoods Bay
UK
Social Enterprise Europe Ltd

]]> Comment on Government announces Digital Britain proposals by cyberdoyle http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/government-announces-digital-britain-proposals/#comment-1794 cyberdoyle Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:33:33 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=1597#comment-1794 The USO of 2 meg for every home in 2012 is pathetic. It isn't good enough for innovation and growth now, let alone in another four years time. If Gordon Brown says 'everyone must invest in digital future' then let him make a start by making BT replace the obsolete copper infrastructure with fibre. Its cheap, easy and available. The tradesmen currently drawing dole could draw fibre through ducts and build a next generation network to bring pride and glory back to UKplc. Everyone needs to be aware that if we don't do this we are soon gonna be out of the race big time. The USO of 2 meg for every home in 2012 is pathetic. It isn’t good enough for innovation and growth now, let alone in another four years time. If Gordon Brown says ‘everyone must invest in digital future’ then let him make a start by making BT replace the obsolete copper infrastructure with fibre. Its cheap, easy and available. The tradesmen currently drawing dole could draw fibre through ducts and build a next generation network to bring pride and glory back to UKplc.
Everyone needs to be aware that if we don’t do this we are soon gonna be out of the race big time.

]]> Comment on First Light Movies – Studio Grants by Paul Hewlett http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/2009/03/21/first-light-movies-studio-grants/#comment-1722 Paul Hewlett Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:15:50 +0000 http://yhictchampion.wordpress.com/?p=1802#comment-1722 Dear Sir/Madam, My name Is Paul Hewlett and I work for First Light Movies. Thank you for publishing information on your site about our Studio Award Scheme. It's great to know that there are people out there spreading the word. Could I ask that you correct a slight inaccuracy? First Light Movies distributes Lottery money which it receives from the UK Film Council, not the Big Lottery. Thanks again for featuring information about us on your site, we're very keen to receive more applications from Yorkshire and the Humber and this type of exposure really helps. Many thanks, Paul. Paul Hewlett Programme Manager First Light Movies. Dear Sir/Madam,

My name Is Paul Hewlett and I work for First Light Movies. Thank you for publishing information on your site about our Studio Award Scheme. It’s great to know that there are people out there spreading the word.

Could I ask that you correct a slight inaccuracy? First Light Movies distributes Lottery money which it receives from the UK Film Council, not the Big Lottery.

Thanks again for featuring information about us on your site, we’re very keen to receive more applications from Yorkshire and the Humber and this type of exposure really helps.

Many thanks, Paul.

Paul Hewlett
Programme Manager
First Light Movies.

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