“We need to talk about digital ….Digital Connectivity & Rural NI”
23 Jun 2021
10:00am - 08:00pm
We need to talk about digital – Access and Connectivity in rural NI
What is connectivity, what developments are taking place, the digital divide?
Input from OFCOM, Department for the Economy and others
Wednesday 23 June, 10am-12.30pm
We need to talk about digital – Tech for Good
How can digital technology be used by voluntary/community groups to better meet peoples’ needs?
Input from Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, Head of Innovation and Voice, Paul Braithwaite
Thursday 24 June 12noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Community Ownership of Digital Connectivity Networks
How can communities create networks and provide local connectivity?
Input from Shona Croy, Strategic Adviser (Renewables and Connectivity), Orkney Islands Council
Monday 28 June 12noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Supporting Employment and Rural Regeneration
How can better digital connectivity support rural employment and regeneration?
Input from Deirdre Frost, Policy Analyst and Digiwest Project Manager, Ireland’s Western Development Commission
Wednesday 30 June 7pm-8pm
We need to talk about digital – Connectivity and the Rural Natural Environment
How can developments in connectivity support environmental monitoring and activity?
Input from Conor Graham, School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, QUB
Thursday 1 July 12 noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Connectivity and Rural Heritage and Tourism
How can new and better connectivity encourage communities to explore and engage with local heritage?
Input from Joe Carlin, Project Manager, Reimagine, Remake, Replay Programme, The Nerve Centre
Monday 5 July 12 noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Connectivity and Rural Health & Wellbeing
How can new and better connectivity support health service delivery within and wellbeing of rural communities?
Input to be confirmed
Wednesday 7 July 7pm- 8pm
We need to talk about digital – Access and Connectivity in rural NI
What is connectivity, what developments are taking place, the digital divide?
Input from OFCOM, Department for the Economy and others
Wednesday 23 June, 10am-12.30pm
We need to talk about digital – Tech for Good
How can digital technology be used by voluntary/community groups to better meet peoples’ needs?
Input from Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, Head of Innovation and Voice, Paul Braithwaite
Thursday 24 June 12noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Community Ownership of Digital Connectivity Networks
How can communities create networks and provide local connectivity?
Input from Shona Croy, Strategic Adviser (Renewables and Connectivity), Orkney Islands Council
Monday 28 June 12noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Supporting Employment and Rural Regeneration
How can better digital connectivity support rural employment and regeneration?
Input from Deirdre Frost, Policy Analyst and Digiwest Project Manager, Ireland’s Western Development Commission
Wednesday 30 June 7pm-8pm
We need to talk about digital – Connectivity and the Rural Natural Environment
How can developments in connectivity support environmental monitoring and activity?
Input from Conor Graham, School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, QUB
Thursday 1 July 12 noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Connectivity and Rural Heritage and Tourism
How can new and better connectivity encourage communities to explore and engage with local heritage?
Input from Joe Carlin, Project Manager, Reimagine, Remake, Replay Programme, The Nerve Centre
Monday 5 July 12 noon-1pm
We need to talk about digital – Connectivity and Rural Health & Wellbeing
How can new and better connectivity support health service delivery within and wellbeing of rural communities?
Input to be confirmed
Wednesday 7 July 7pm- 8pm