data.gov.uk, BBC Backstage and MDDA announce Data Visualisation Weekend

Data.gov.uk, BBC Backstage and Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA) will be running an ‘unconference’ on 10 and 11 April 2010 focussing on data visualisations. The unconference will team up 100 developers and 100 designers to create diverse and imaginative data visualisations from open data.

data.gov.uk, BBC Backstage and MDDA announce Data Visualisation Weekend

Digital Events in March *Updated*

Posted by Paul Hilton on March 1, 2010 in , , .

Digital Events happening in Manchester in the month of March.

Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award

Posted by Paul Hilton on February 25, 2010 in , , .

A groundbreaking Innovation Award is looking to celebrate some of Greater Manchester’s most forward-thinking and dynamic businesses.

Arduino & Physical Computing Workshop 26th Feb at the MadLab

Posted by Paul Hilton on February 24, 2010 in , , , .

Have fun with Arduinos with this 1-day workshop set-up at the MadLab. The workshop will cover the basics including what you need to know, a hands-on introduction into what you can make it do, how to get the most out of the platform and some ideas for where you can take it next.

Surfing UK: closing the digital divide between rich and poor

Posted by Dave Carter on February 15, 2010 in .

Many people will remember Claire Shearman who worked with us on a number of EU ICT projects in the 1990s. Claire now lives in Melbourne, Australia, and was recently listening to a radio programme about the Digital Divide in Europe, originated by a German radio station and broadcast by Australian radio.

GMCVO running free lunch event on 15 March about the National Apprenticeship Service

Posted by Alan Holding on February 4, 2010 in , , , , .

GMCVO are holding a FREE information lunch and networking event for people who want to find out more about the benefits that apprenticeships can bring to their organisations.

The Festival of Diversity is looking for a digital expert to facilitate new digital content

Posted by Alan Holding on February 4, 2010 in , , , , , .

The Festival of Diversity – being run out of an office at the Oldham Coliseum Theatre – is looking for a ‘digital expert’ to facilitate the production of new digital content and advise the Festival team on their ‘digital development potential’.

Digital Arts Residency at Zion Arts Centre

Posted by Alan Holding on February 4, 2010 in , , , , , .

Zion Arts Centre is looking for an artist or group of artists who can help the Centre engage young people on a digital platform, guiding Zion towards its vision of being at the heart of the digital revolution within the world of creative media.

The App School – Creative Innovation Lab

Posted by Alan Holding on February 3, 2010 in , , , .

We’re on the look-out for young people with ‘the App Factor’ and an ambition to work in Manchester’s Creative Industries. You just need ideas, not tech know-how. Get involved!