Digital Democracy - Alive to Engagement

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Digital Democracy - Alive to Engagement

Date and time

Mon, 21 Jul 2014 09:30 - 16:30 GMT+1

Location

Wales Millennium Centre

Bute Pl CF10 5AL United Kingdom

Description

Registration for this event is now closed. If you have an urgent query about the event, please contact Tom at t.owen@swansea.ac.uk

The Speaker's Commission on Digital Democracy has been set up to investigate and understand how technology can have a greater role in the relationship between Parliament, Government and the public.

The event, organised by Swansea University, "Digital Democracy - Alive to Engagement" will provide a platform for a variety of individuals to listen to a series of exciting talks and discussions into how the democratic societies can make greater use of technology.

The day will have a morning of thought priming talks, followed by lunch and demos to further fuel the after lunch discussions. These discussions will be provide input to the Speaker's Commission. The focus will be how to go beyond "clinical" digital interactions, moving toward more visceral, truly alive ones.

The schedule for the day will be:

09:30 - 10:00 Registration and Coffee

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome - Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University

10:10 - 10:15 Setting the Scene - Matt Jones, Swansea University

10:15 - 10:35 Towards a Digital Democracy - Edward Wood, Digital Democracy Commission at House of Commons

10:35 - 11:05 Engaging Communities Across Divides: Perceived, Real, Physical, or Digital? - Yvonne Rogers, UCL

11:05 - 11:30 Coffee and Networking

11:30 - 11:55 Connecting with Large Populations - Julie Palmer, DVLA Head of Business Engagement

11:55 - 12:20 An Accessible New Broadcasting System - Michael Evans, BBC Research and Development

12:20 - 12:45 Hearing the Patient Voice - Andrew Davies, Chairman of NHS ABMU Trust

12:45 - 14:00 Lunch and hands on demos (physical/ digital systems)

14:00 - 15:30 Small group round table discussions and report back for Speaker's Commission

15:30 - 16:00 Panel session to reflect on what's been seen/ said/ discussed

16:00 - Event Concludes, Coffee available

Please note that registration on Eventbrite is not final confirmation of attendance at this event. The organisers are keen to ensure that there is even representation of institutions, organisations and professional backgrounds.

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