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circuit riding in the uk

circuit riding in the uk. Ian Runeckles – Circuit Rider London Advice Services Alliance (Lasa). the story so far 1. 2001 - Denver Round Up 2002 – London WCIT seminar 2002 – Lasa Circuit Rider project 2002 – Government “cross-cutting review” 2003 – UKRiders listserv set up.

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circuit riding in the uk

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  1. circuit riding in the uk Ian Runeckles – Circuit Rider London Advice Services Alliance (Lasa) NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 1

  2. the story so far 1 • 2001 - Denver Round Up • 2002 – London WCIT seminar • 2002 – Lasa Circuit Rider project • 2002 – Government “cross-cutting review” • 2003 – UKRiders listserv set up NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 2

  3. the story so far 2 • 2003 – First Circuit Rider meeting • 2003 – Steering group established • 2003 – Circuit Rider development project funded • 2004 – Lasa/NTEN Circuit Rider Conference • 2005 – NTC session! NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 3

  4. initiatives • Bi-monthly themed open & steering group meetings • UKRiders list • Conferences • Government funding (£10m for IT) through the ChangeUp programme for England • Guide to Circuit Riding NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 4

  5. circuit riding projects • Superhighways Partnership • Herefordshire In Touch • Hillingdon CVS • Enprove IT NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 5

  6. projects – Lasa • 2002 – 2004: Circuit Rider Project • 2003: Law Centres Federation • 2003: Circuit Rider development • 2005 – 2007: Circuit Rider Project 2 • 2005 – 2007: EQUAL ICT Volunteers • 2005: Healthcheck Plus service NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 6

  7. issues • Short term-ism, project sustainability • Funding cycles • Awareness of networks • Perceptions of what a circuit rider does • Access to Riders by small groups • Free or charged service? NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 7

  8. areas of interest • Open source software • Rural Riding • Remote support opportunities • Recycling & refurbishment • Linking with commercial technical support providers • Working with other sector development staff NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 8

  9. resources & contacts • www.lasa.org.uk/circuitriders • Lasa Circuit Rider project evaluation • Guide to Circuit Riding • Case studies • UKRiders mailing list – http://lists.lasa.org.uk/lists/info/ukriders • Email: iruneckles@lasa.org.uk NTC Chicago 2005 - the future of circuit riding 9

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