Day: July 16, 2008

helping policy bods to use social web tools

Emma is asking for help to develop a social media ‘toolkit’ The word toolkit always makes me feel rather queasy, I keep tripping over ‘toolkits’ in government and they are banded around as if they are the panacea to all our problems, which they’re not.

But she’s got a serious point. Which creating resources to help civil servants take advantage of the opportunities that social web tools and applications offer them in their work.

So, the cause is worthwhile. Please help her if you’ve got anything to add.

Teacamp tomorrow afternoon

Quick reminder that its the regular teacamp get-together tomorrow afternoon from 2pm to 4pm in Cafe Zest (which is on the top floor of House of Fraser in Victoria Street, London) for government web type people.

I missed the last one, and only floated around the last few due to pressure of work, but I am conscious that we are almost at the beginning of the summer holiday season, so it would be great to see as many of you there tomorrow as possible.

I know that some are coming along to have a natter about how we can turn Digital People from a name and an idea into something real and worthwhile. But whatever is on your mind, come along for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat with like minded souls.