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Design Council extends match-funding offer for public sector mentoring

Design Council extends match-funding offer for public sector mentoring
Public Services by Design is a mentoring service for public service providers who want to develop and deliver more effective, efficient, and customer focussed services. The Design Council has now extended the opportunity to apply for match funding to include applications received before the end of January. If you are interested in applying and would like some further information, please contact the Programme Manager, Pauline Shakespeare, directly on 020 7420 5275 or or go to www.designcouncil.org.uk/publicsector. Applications must be received by the end of January 2012.

added 19 Jan. 2012 | Created by : Pauline

Open Data bods wanted for paid work with Charities

Open Data bods wanted for paid work with Charities
I work at The Nominet Trust - we've got funding to pay for Open Data bods to spend a day with one of 10 Charities working on a quick but meaningful project.

added 29 Nov. 2011 | Created by : Ed

Production of animated social videos

Production of animated social videos
Seeking sustainable way to produce animated social videos to create a 'buzz' around each consultation to achieve effective community engagement.

added 23 Nov. 2011 | Created by : Tim

Open Data

Open Data
Is the data we need for new and useful mobile apps currently available, or do we need to lobby the appropriate organisations to make this data available?

added 11 Nov. 2011 | Created by : Stephen

Improving Local Services

Improving Local Services
How can we improve our local/neighbourhood services?

added 11 Nov. 2011 | Created by : Stephen

Visualisation

Visualisation
We need a space to communicate, collaborate and share knowledge on best practice and ideas for visualisation tools and techniques.

added 11 Nov. 2011 | Created by : Stephen

A space is for 2012, not just for Christmas

A space is for 2012, not just for Christmas
Enter to win a FREE Hub King's Cross Membership for all of 2012.

added 9 Nov. 2011 | Created by : Rachel

Match-funded mentoring for local government and public sector – deadline 28 October

Match-funded mentoring for local government and public sector – deadline 28 October

The Design Council is looking for ten ambitious public sector organisations to take part in the next round of its Public Services by Design programme. Win £5,000 to £15,000 of match funded mentoring, depending on the scale, level and scope of your project.

added 7 Oct. 2011 | Created by : Pauline

Design a Social Worker App Competition

Design a Social Worker App Competition
Win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. To celebrate the launch of the CareMobile App Store, OLM Systems is delighted to announce the ‘Design a Social Worker App’ competition. We are looking for the best idea for an App for social care. Entrants are invited to let OLM Systems know which new social care App would be the most useful addition to the App Store. No technical App designing skills are necessary to enter, just a strong idea.

added 4 Oct. 2011 | Created by : Adam

Help People Help Each Other

Help People Help Each Other
Do you have an idea on how to improve your neighbourhood or your local services? Do you want to win the chance of getting people to turn your idea into reality?

added 29 Sep. 2011 | Created by : Noel