Making a Data Portrait of Ordsall
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Making a Data Portrait of Ordsall Jessica Symons Research Fellow SURF, University of Salford
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Making a Data Portrait of Ordsall. Jessica Symons Research Fellow SURF, University of Salford. In summary. Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall. * Interpret freely. Who are we?. SURF Institute (Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures), University of Salford - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Making a Data Portrait of OrdsallJessica SymonsResearch FellowSURF, University of Salford
Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall
In summary
* Interpret freely
• SURF Institute (Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures), University of Salford
• Cultural Intermediation project– 3 year project– Analysis of intermediation in creative economy
• AHRC Connected Communities Programme• Other partners: University of Birmingham,
Birmingham City University
Who are we?
cultural intermediaries = individuals/groups/organisations that sit between people and resources
Area of Enquiry
Cultural Intermediaries
Ordsall, M5 + M50
Area of focus
What is project doing?Identify cultural activities in area
Identify cultural intermediaries in area
Find and support local residents to realise their own ideas
“creative ideas for social issues”
• Individuals• Community groups• Community organisations• Resident associations• Arts collectives• Listed buildings • Cafes• Allotments• Schools (Primary and Secondary)• Churches• Sheltered housing• Housing Associations• Salford Community Leisure• Health Improvement Partnership• Salford Council – civil servants and politicians• Central government
Cultural IntermediariesResults so far
Who are they?Creation CaféM3 MagazineSt Phillips ChurchAngel CentreDeli-Lama cafeIslington MillSt Phillips ChurchSalford CathedralSalford Lads ClubSt ClementsOrdsall Community ArtsOrdsall Community CaféOrdsall HallCommunity allotmentsOrdsall Community ForumOrdsall and Langworthy Community Committee
• Facebook• Jeremy Kyle and other TV shows• Twitter• M3 magazine• Salford Online• Salford Advertiser• Posters/leaflets
Print and Digital Media intermediariesResults so far
Current representations of Ordsall
https://www.salford.gov.uk/d/ordsall(2).pdf
• Present an 'objective' portrait of statistics • Characterise the area in a way that challenges
stereotypes (about demography, built environment)
• Frame 'absences' (certain types of provision against national averages etc)
Role of big data in Ordsall
Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall
In summary
* Interpret freely
