Projects

“Why do I like working with Ed?

Firstly, because I trust that he will do a good job. He delivers what he says he will deliver, which means I have one less thing to worry about.

Secondly, Ed has good ideas that work. He introduces technology and “web 2″ type things in a way that is easy to grasp and most importantly, in a way that is actually helpful to achieving the task at hand.

Finally, I like working with Ed because he has a big horn, which he is not scared to use! Ed can keep complex, chaotic groups of ego-centric innovators working together to a deadline. He introduces focus and structure in situations where it is not always welcome in a way that is acceptable and usually enjoyable to all who participate. This is a rare and valuable skill.”
(Stephen Hilton, Programme Leader, Connecting Bristol, Bristol City Council, 2008)

(All of the following work comes with references):

Projects:

Bristol University Centre for Public Engagement: Strategic and tactical mentoring and advice during new website development process
Bristol City Council: Citizenscape project: training workshop design and facilitation for citizen facilitators
BBC Learning Development: Event design and facilitation: BBC Learning Unplugged
Bristol Natural History Consortium: Bristol Bioblitz: Blog, Flickr, Youtube etc. set up and training
Transition Towns: Project Manager: Web Project: consult, review, engage, produce recommendations for board
Making Music: Strategic web consultancy (Social Spaces, Storytelling, Narrative Analysis, Patterns, Ownership) with David Wilcox
Royal Society of Arts (annual fellows ‘Exchange’ event (20/11/08)): Blended event planning support and onsite facilitation
Incisive Media (Online Information conference 2008):
- pre-event networking strategy workshops and facilitation mentoring
- during event knowledge networking facilitation
British Council (Information and Knowledge annual conference (18/11/08)): Knowledge cafe facilitation
HedgeMedia: Strategic consultancy workshops for launching new social networking platform with blended facilitation through events
Fashioning an Ethical Industry: pro-bono requirements and pre-specification technical advice
Interesting Games Festival (19-21/09/08): Game mentor and event team for games festival
ETH Zurich: Event design and facilitation for CO2 reduction event with the Unbla team (November 2008)
BBC Learning Department: Event design and facilitation for ‘Postcards’ event (Autumn 2008)
Dome Mode: Production manager and onsite team leader for marquee company (Summer 2008)
2gether08: ‘live tag surfing’ conference group intervention with Dan Dixon (2/07/08)
DC10 plus: Event design and facilitation for ‘Communities building Capacity’ project practitioners’ workshop (11/06/08)
Connecting Bristol: Design and facilitate ‘Virtual Farmer’s Market collaboration’ event (29/05/08)
Bristol’s Gurteen Knowledge Cafes: Curate and co-facilitate regular Gurteen Knowledge Community meetings
Jiva Technology: Social Architecture consultancy for new product and community engagement with Dan Dixon
VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas): Membership community launch with Sift
- Management level consultancy and team building for community team
- Community team preparation and training
- Online community launch strategy
- Mentorship of community team for online facilitation
iShed: Blended facilitation for Pervasive Media Sandbox project:
- Long term group design and planning
- Events design and facilitation
- Virtual space design and facilitation
- Client mentoring
- After action reviews and reporting
National Trust (Volunteering team): Pro-bono online volunteer engagement advice
British Council (external collaboration dept): Community management workshop design and delivery in partnership with Cordovan
Frank Water: Multi-platform community and volunteers advice
BBC Trust: Support for conversational interface pilot with Partnerships Online
Arts Council of England: Online community consultancy with Partnerships Online: OD Thrive! Project
Amnesty UK: Multi-platform community development
CILIP: Online membership community consultancy with Sift
REDR: Ongoing pro-bono engagement and membership consultancy
Gurteen Knowledge Forum: Ongoing online facilitation
Life Cycle UK: Ongoing Information Systems and strategy consultancy
Bristol Skillswap: (Ex) Curator, facilitator, organiser
We Love Ashton Court Festival: Creator and idea realise-er

Conferences and speaking engagements:

VSO technology focus group (09/10/09): talk and discussion on ‘Participation and Mass Movements’
Charity IT Conference (26/11/08): panel on UGC and community content for websites
NCVO Information conference (24/11/08): plenary presentation on blended facilitation for strategic engagement planning
4Talent inspiration sessions (26/10/08): ‘expert’ panel and workshops: online communities
MetaKnowledge Mashup (BCS) (09/10/08): co-presentation on knowledge in communities with Lyndsay Rees-Jones CILIP
Web2.0: practical applications for business (01/10/08): facilitation support (and a knowledge cafe)
ConocoPhillips (10/06/08): Community of Practice event presentation
All together now (01/05/08): Communities for minority sports groups
Knowledge and Innovation Network (KIN) (06/03/08): Personal and social networking workshop
Social tools conference (Unicom) (05/03/08): Facilitating Open Innovation
Arts Council England OD Thrive conference (25/02/08): Media Sandbox case study
London Voluntary Service Council (LVSC) (14/02/08): Online networking workshops
Online Information (05/12/07): Membership engagement with CILIP
NVCO Annual Information Conference (08/11/07): Knowledge, networks, and engagement