Paul Hartwell
Paul says...
I'm interning for the foresight team and am especially interested in looking at how inequality is maintained and legitimised through society
We still have plenty of copies of the Future Focus booklets to give away to infrastructure and umbrella organisations. If you are interested get in touch
With the huge rise of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter over the past few years, the debate has sparked again about the power of these networks compared to traditional media. Cases such as the Guardian/Trafigura gagging case show the power campaigns using sites such as Twitter can have on shaping and influencing the news. They are also a good example of the quite brilliantly named Streisand Effect – in an attempt to censor a piece of information you cause the unintended consequence of...
We still have plenty of these in our office so if your still interested, let us know! They are a really bright addition to bland office walls!
Pass them on to those you work with or keep them all for yourself, it's up to you!
The current state of the economy has led many to the door of the local job centre, but one group in particular has felt the harsh effects of recession. With graduate unemployment currently standing at 14% (Hepi Report 2010), many graduates are realising that a good degree is not enough to get them on the career ladder. So they’re turning to internships to get their foot in the door.
Scrutinising your CV as another job rejection letter comes through the door you realise that maybe it’s going to ...
It's interesting how the discussion has moved on since the comments posted 2 or 3 years ago. Social networking has made the internet more 'interactive' and sites such as twitter and Facebook are so important in campaigning that they have even been tributed with being pivotal to the election success of Barack Obama.
As we near closer to the 2012 deadline to get everyone in the UK online (you can read an interview with Race Online 2012's Digital Champion, Martha Lane Fox in the current issue of E...
If you want to investigate further the impact issues such as the growth in social media, self organisation or single issue movements might have on campaigning in the future, you might be interested in taking part in our free 'Campaigning Futures' e-seminar on Thursday 28th October. Join us online from 3-5pm.
Almanac poster free to infrastructure members
Are you interested in the make up of the sector you work in but don’t have time to read piles of reports to unearth what’s relevant to you?
The Almanac poster gives you a bright, colourful overview of key civil society trends and statistics, and is now free to infrastructure organisations. Order in multiples with a minimum order of 10 to pass on to those you support.
To sign up to this offer: email almanacposter@ncvo-vol.org.uk before 22nd Oct...
Do you want to help frontline organisations be more sustainable but find yourself short for time?
If you work for an umbrella or infrastructure charity, you can now sign up for our Future Focus special offer! Get free bulk copies of these guides to send on to, or use with, the frontline organisations you and your organisation support.
*Please note - we can only take small orders from now until March - contact us for more details*
To sign up for this, email futurefocus@ncvo-vol.org.uk
