London Region ICT Champion

Updated: 10 March 2008

Part of the London ICT Champion’s mission is to support circuit riders and others providing ICT support to voluntary and community organisations in London.

Knowledgebase
The Knowledgebase contains over 300 articles on all aspects of ICT - written by and for the sector in plain English - and is designed to help community and voluntary sector organisations access the benefits of information technology, and is a comprehensive source of independent ICT information and advice.

Suppliers Directory
The Suppliers directory is a searchable online directory - with over 200 veriefied companies listed - that connects voluntary and community sector organisations in England with suppliers of ICT products and services.  The Directory aims to give the sector confidence in choosing suppliers who are likely to be trustworthy and provide appropriate services.  We were going to say that some regional Champions don’t like the Suppliers Directory because it conflicts with proferring services provided by their own organisation - but we couldn’t possibly comment.

Circuit Riding
Circuit Riders are mobile ICT support workers that work with a caseload voluntary and community organisations (small or medium-sized) and their primary aim is to help organisations use ICT more effectively eg developing ICT strategy. Circuit Riders generally support a caseload of 20-30 organisations.

For more information and resources on circuit riding, including setting up your own circuit rider project visit UKRiders.  Information on international circuit riding can be found at Global E-Riders.

London Circuit Riders
Lasa organises a professional and social network meeting for London Circuit Riders and other providers of technology support to the sector on a quarterly basis. If you’d like to come along, contact: mmaier@lasa.org.uk

To locate your nearest circuit rider project visit our Google Map or use the map below.  If you need technology support from a commercial provider - web design, networks, databases - visit the Suppliers Directory.

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IT Volunteering
If you are interested in either IT volunteering or recruiting an IT volunteer for your organisation, check out IT4Communities.

Recycling 
Recycling project can help you safely dispose of, recycle or procure refurbished computers.  Click the green pins on our Google map above.  For more information check out the Knowledgebase and the Suppliers Directory.

Netgain
Net:gain is a programme to help leaders of Voluntary and Community Organisations large or small, to understand better how to plan for ICT in their organisations.   Click the yellow pins on our Google map above to find London Net:gain centres or click here to locate Net:gain centres outside London.

UK Online Centres
UK online centres aim to empower people to become skilled and confident citizens, at ease with ICT.  There are far too many in London to map, so click here to find your nearest UK Online Centre.

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