We do various forms of bespoke paid for training for all sorts of people in the third sector, government, housing associations and others, but every month we also give free help for local active citizens. We organise a free social media surgery in Central Birmingham. The aim is to help local community and voluntary organisations …
How museums and arts organisations in the West Midlands are using social media
Photo of Wolverhampton Archives by yamahapaul, Midlands Heritage Forum Last week, we worked with a group of people from museums, archives and arts organisations from across the West Midlands to help them develop their existing social media activity and to think how they can increase the level and impact of their social media work. We …
Social media surgeries, simplicity and being there
I often say this about social media surgeries: please keep it simple. Why? Because the most important single thing about a surgery is that it should be there. Being there is a core part of supporting communities. Month after month they know you’ll be there, they get used to it, they get used to …
Stop pretending data visualisation is easy – bring distributed skills together
I spent a great day at LocalGovCamp in Birmingham last Saturday, an unconference for anyone interested in how social media and digital technology relates to local authorities and improving public services. Photo by Glenn Wood Toby Blume, of Urban Forum and Paul Evans ran a session on data visualisation and visualising policy (more on that …