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Mean[IN]gful digital inclusion

September 20 @ 9:30 am 4:30 pm BST

Our second annual event, on the theme of Mean[IN]gful Digital Inclusion, engages with attendees through the participatory practices adopted by our Feasibility Study leads. We showcase current funded projects and activities by inviting participants to experience the approaches and methods used by within each project. We bookend these experiences with discussions and roundtables, where we ask everyone to explore what a digital inclusive society would feel like.

Our event will include:

Our mission

INCLUDE+ is a UKRI/EPSRC funded network exploring how social and digital environments can be built, shaped and sustained to enable all people to thrive. The five-year programme of activities (2022-2027) will build a knowledge community around in/equalities in digital society that will comprise industry, academia, the public and third sectors in response to the UKRI Equitable Digital Society theme. Read more

Purpose of the event

Attending our second annual INCLUDE+ event on Mean[IN]gful digital inclusion offers opportunities to engage with projects and participatory practices that are shaping the IN+ programming and practice. Participants will gain first-hand experience of methods and approaches used by leading projects in the field, providing valuable insights for their own work. The event also features interactive workshops, project presentations, and discussions on IN+ principles, offering a platform for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange with professionals and experts.

PROGRAMME

Unless indicated otherwise, sessions will be in Seminar Rooms 1-2 (main space)

9:30 – 10:15 – Facilitated informal table discussions  

10:15 – 10:30 – Welcome 

10:30 – 12:00 – Choice of two workshops:

New Narratives (Seminar Room 3)

How do we put our good intentions to one side and present our projects in an appealing and accessible manner to the wider public? In this session you’ll explore how to present your work as a compelling offer and a simple invitation. This is a taster from the Storytelling Lab in Folkestone, during which we supported organizations using the arts to work with refugees and asylum seekers.

Youth-led Research and Development (Seminar Room 4)

Create Something Amazing: YouthLink Scotland and Abertay University are supporting two youth groups – Datakirk and OYCI – to create digital games in a youth work setting.  Join them to take part in a games ideation workshop, led by Dr Andrew Reid Abertay University, explore how digital games can influence digital inclusion, hear from the youth workers and young people involved in the project and find out about the approach to impact evaluation.

12:00 – 13:00 – Buffet lunch

13:00 – 14:30 – Workshop:

IN+ Art Iterations

Join the IN+ART fellows for a 90-minute experimental workshop at the 2023 IN+ Annual Event, focusing on the intersection of art and digital equity. Facilitated by a diverse group of international artists, the workshop aims to foster thoughtful dialogue and experimentation, encouraging new perspectives on digital inclusion and equity.

14:30 – 15:30 – Exploratory Expo – a chance to learn about our first round of Exploratory Projects and Fellowships 

15:30 – 16:30 – Roundtable discussion with Roz Davies (CEO, The Green Estate), Dalia Othman (Co-Executive Director, The Engine Room) & Titiksha Vashist (Co-Founder and Lead Researcher, The Pranava Institute)

Free

Nexus, University of Leeds

Discovery Way
Leeds, LS2 3AA United Kingdom
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Getting here

Travel advice can be found on the AccessAble access guide for Nexus. Please contact Rosie Wilkinson if you would like to reserve a parking space. Note that parking at the University is limited, so early booking is advised.

FAQ

Who is this event for?

Our annual event for 2024 is targeted at INCLUDE+ grantees, the communities linked to our current feasibility studies and participants in our Art Iterations workshop series, on an invitation basis. This is to allow us to focus on shaping future calls and reflect on the application of our network’s principals and methods. Attendance will in no way prejudice the outcome of future funding calls, which are reviewed anonymously by our panel.

I’m not an academic or a researcher – will I be able to contribute?

Absolutely! INCLUDE+ values all forms of expertise and is particularly keen to engage with organisations and individuals across industry, the public sector and the third sector. Workshop sessions will be led by our diverse feasibility study teams and Art Iterations facilitators, and will give a taster of the methods of engagement and co-production methods that they are using. We only ask that you come with an open mind and a sense of curiosity.

Are travel bursaries available?

INCLUDE+ has a limited budget to cover participant travel and accommodation for those who would otherwise be unable to attend our events. If this applies to you, please add your requirements to the registration form, so that we can book in advance on your behalf. For car mileage, or if you would prefer to make your own travel arrangements, we are also able to provide expense claim forms after the event. Information about permissible rates will be provided on request.

Still have more questions?

Please feel free to get in touch with INCLUDE+ Coordinator Rosie Wilkinson (r.h.wilkinson@leeds.ac.uk), or any other members of the Management Group.