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ICT Hub Rural Resources
ICT Hub Resources for Rural
Organisations
March 5th 2008
Paul Webster (NAVCA)Matt Legg (NCVO)
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Who is in the ICT Hub?
The 5 core partners each have a key area of focus
…and other specialists working on New Media and Open Source projects
- Championing accessible ICT
- Encouraging ICT volunteering
- Increasing ICT knowledge
- Strengthening sub-regional support
- Policy, publications and conferences
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• Aimed at two levels• For Infrastructure Organisations to become• More Effective• More Efficient• More Sustainable
• For TSOs to uses their technology to • Be in control• Do everyday things better• Do better things • Plan, manage and have enough funding• Protect data and systems
What are the resources available ?
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• How do the three high level themes impact on you locally?
What are your ICT Themes ?
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• What has the ICT Hub ever done for us ?
• Resources that specifically impact on rural orgs• Resources that are available for all orgs• Resources that make ICT easier for rural orgs
How the ICT Hub meets these needs
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• Resources that specifically impact on rural orgs• Northumberland Circuit Riders• Cumbria Video Conferencing• Rural Internet access points• Podcasting • Richmond Fellowship• Evolve
How the ICT Hub meets these needs
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• Resources that are available for all orgs• How to Cost and Fund ICT guide• Good ICT Management guide• Briefing for funders guide• Three ICT Foresight guides• ICT and Website Accessibility Good Practice Guides
How the ICT Hub meets these needs
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• Resources that make ICT easier for rural orgs• Knowledgebase• Suppliers Directory• ICT Hub Café• Regional ICT Champions
How the ICT Hub meets these needs
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• Comprehensive and continually growing resource of independent information:• how to select an IT trainer• how to choose anti virus software• putting old computers to good use• how to back up data• what should an internet use policy look like • … and much more !
Knowledgebase…
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ICT Hub Knowledgebasewww.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk
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•ICT Management Planning, Policy, Managing ICT Projects …
•Accessibility & InclusionAccess for all •Internet & EmailGetting connected …•NetworksSetting up & managing …•Your websiteStrategy, Development …
•DatabasesPlanning, Implementing …•SecurityAntivirus, Backup …•SoftwareChoosing & buying applications•HardwareChoosing & buying equipment•Using your computerIssues for staff
• Starting Out articles
•Starting Out articles
ICT Hub Knowledgebasewww.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk
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• Online directory of over 180 suppliers that understand the Third Sector and that provide ICT products and services for Third Sector Organisations
• All suppliers have to provide at least two voluntary sector references
• Links to websites and email quote facility
• Some suppliers offer special pricing for the Third Sector
ICT Hub Suppliers Directorywww.directory.icthub.org.uk
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ICT Hub Suppliers Directorywww.directory.icthub.org.uk
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ICT Hub Suppliers Directorywww.directory.icthub.org.uk
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Have a look at the ICT Hub Café:
• Discuss your organisation’s ICT issues, • Get suggestions, • Get help and information • Give others the benefit of your experience and
wisdom.
ICT Hub Café www.icthub.org.uk/forums
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• One in each region• Co-ordinating focal point for all that is Third
Sector ICT in the region• Champion the importance of ICT at events• Signpost to a wide range of training and
resources available in their region• Encourage and nurture new-start ICT support
projects
Regional ICT Champions
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• New Media Case Studies• ICT Governance for Managers and Trustees
Guide
Future Resources
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• Any Questions?
• Do these resources help your ICT themes for the day?
Q & A
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Resources
• ICT Hubwww.icthub.org.uk
• ICT Hub Knowledgebasewww.icthubknowledgebase.org.uk/
• ICT Hub Suppliers Directorywww.directory.icthub.org.uk
• ICT Championswww.watfordgap.wordpress.com
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Further Information
Contact the Regional ICT Hub Champion in your area
Keep checking our website for newswww.icthub.org.uk
email [email protected]