About me and the purpose of this blog

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That’s me

Keep it simple - that’s what we’re always told.

About Me

I’m Paul Webster - based at NAVCA in Sheffield. NAVCA were part of the ICT Hub from 2005 until it closed in March 2007. However the project I look after which is to co-ordinate the work of 9 Regional ICT Champions is still being funded by Capacitybuilders.

This has come full circle as I was was born and bred in Sheffield before moving away to work for ICT companies (they called it Computing in them days, son) in Leeds, London, Chester, Manchester and Mansfield amongst others.
Just prior to working for the ICT Hub I ran a computer reuse and refurbishing scheme which was hugely rewarding seeing computers being put back to work… and youngsters being trained and put back to work too. Sadly this closed.

I may delve into my past ICT history from time to time, or bore you with tales of “how it used to be in Sheffield”, or even how the only football team in the city are fairing (the red and white ones) - but do stop me if you’d rather I didn’t.

About this blog

As its organisational, the mission statement is a dual one.

From my personal point of view it’s was summed up nicely by the ICT Hub :

Through the power of using and showcasing new media tools, to accurately reflect the aims and objectives of the infrastructure support element of the ICT Hub….

… which has its own mission which is :

To create a sustainable environment within which Voluntary and Community Organisations (VCOs) can practically take steps to use and benefit from ICT, supported at a local level and to improve the ICT infrastructure so that VCOs are enabled to achieve their missions more efficiently and effectively through the better use of ICT”.

Contact me (by email is usually the best way) - paul.webster@icthub.org.uk

Notice

I work at NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action). Everything here, however, is my personal opinion and is not read or approved before it is posted. Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of NAVCA.

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2 Responses to “About me and the purpose of this blog”

  1. Regional ICT support, railway coffee and more! 31 Days to a Better Blog - Day 22: Getting new readers up to speed «, on August 21st, 2007 at 9:24 pm Said:

    [...] About me? About the blog? [...]

  2. Rural Community Carbon Network » The best bits from Collaborate|2008, on April 15th, 2008 at 9:27 pm Said:

    [...] Network over here at the Collaborate site (just scroll down to Simon). Thanks to David Wilcox and Paul Webster, the many highlights of the day have been captured using a live stream from David’s mobile [...]

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