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Powerful Podcasting – Wednesday 28th September

Mark — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 10:42:35 +0000

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As part of the Renaissance East Midlands training programme we are running our one day Podcasting workshop at the Phoenix Square in Leicester. The workshop will show you how to collect stories, case studies, interviews and sound effects which you can use to create engaging podcasts to contribute to your collections. You will gain practical experience of audio editing, creating MP3 files and sharing your podcast online.

You’ll learn which questions will bring out the best answers from your interviewees; how to structure your interviews and podcasts; how to edit your material using free open-source software (Audacity); create professional and high quality material that will appeal to your visitors, supporters and the media.

We’ll also talk though hosting your content on sites such as AudioBoo and SoundCloud and how to get your podcasts onto iTunes.

This training is only available for Museums in the East Midlands.

For more information, or to book a place, email workforcedevelopment@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 01522 552257

My Bowes Park – a community project in north London

Eric — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:23:09 +0000

OneTwoEight is a small community centre in Myddleton Road, North London, which aims to create a space for the local community to come together for different groups and projects. sounddelivery was commissioned to produce an intergenerational project, titled “My Bowes Park”, to bring local young and older people together to create a snapshot of what it’s like to live in the Bowes Park area.

We engaged a group of local young people and trained them in interview and audio production skills. After their training, the young people put their new skills into practice by interviewing the older people, many of whom had spent the majority of their life living in the area, on their experience of Bowes Park. Those interviewed were from a wide range of backgrounds, with nationalities including English, Irish and Jamaican and the stories they told us were truly fascinating.

The young people then edited these interviews into short podcasts and created an audio slideshow to support the project.

With stories about local shops and street parties, train conductors and beautiful flower arrangements, the project has captured a snapshot of the history of Bowes Park.

Really great. The interviews are very moving and full of lovely memories. – Ruth Cherrington, OneTwoEight

Listen to what Lurlene McIntosh had to say about her experience of moving to the area. You can also visit the legacy site which we have created to support the project to listen to the rest of the interviews with local residents and see the photos taken during the project.

You can also watch the audio slideshow overview of the project here:

My Bowes Park from sounddelivery on Vimeo.

Master the Web in Feb

Eric — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:31:37 +0000

After the success of our Web in Feb training month last year we’re running a Master the Web in Feb series again. The month will include training days, a networking event and a free social media surgery. We’re happy to run courses on demand as well so if your organisation is looking for specific training we’d be happy to deliver a workshop to suit your needs. You can find more information on the workshops we run on our Training page.

Better still if you book 2 places for any of our courses we’ll offer you a third place half price.

To book your place on our training course email you details to training@sounddelivery.org.uk or call the office at 0207 993 6340

Carers UK Multimedia Project

Eric — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:19:28 +0000

We’re thrilled to have started 2011 will a flourish. sounddelivery has been commissioned by the charity Carers UK to produce a series of multi-media case studies using audio, video and photography. These stories will be hosted on a soon to-be-launched website as well as by other departments with the organisations. We go into production during February and we look forward to showcasing the work in the future.

Carers is an issue that is close to our hearts and for the last 3 years sounddelivery has distributed a percentage of its profits to provide funding to several small charities who work to provide support for carers. The Kiloran Trust provides respite for carers and Community Network has set up telephone friendship groups to support socially isolated carers.

Powerful Podcasting – Thursday 6th October

Eric — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:01:45 +0000

Tell your stories in your own way and in your own words. In one day you’ll learn to carry out interviews and learn the skills you need to collect stories and case studies for your organisation.

You’ll learn which questions will bring out the best answers from your interviewees; how to structure your interviews and podcasts; how to edit your material using free open-source software; create professional and high quality material that will appeal to your supporters, funders, stakeholders and the media.

sounddelivery has trained nearly 500 different organisations to create their own audio content.

Course fee from £195.

For more information visit the Powerful Podcasting information page.

Or contact Jude Habib at jude@sounddelivery.org.uk

societyguardian podcast: Campaigning, Conferences and CSR

Mark — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:08:35 +0000

As the government cuts start to bite there’s no doubt individuals and organisations will gather together and start campaigns to protect public services. In terms of civil society, these campaigns take many guises – they may be fundraising, awareness-raising or lobbying campaigns.

Campaigning is integral to charities’ ability to get their message across and achieve their vision – whether that’s helping people to better healthcare, or a louder voice in society. But what’s the best way of starting a campaign and how can you attract people to your cause? Plus how can you show your campaign is having an effect? In this edition of the podcast we take a look at charity campaigning and hear from three individuals who all have first hand experience of the conducting hard-hitting campaigns.

A great opportunity to mix and mingle with MPs and ministers? Or a three week canapé vacation? The party conference season is now a mainstay for the policy and lobbying teams of many UK charities – but how to make the most of your time away, and maximise the networking opportunities. We get the lowdown from Jonathan Ellis of Help the Hospices.

And whether we like it or not the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review is looming fast. For many organisations tough decisions will need to be made. Social entrepreneur, Craig Dearden Phillips suggests it’s simply a game of cards and we have to decide which hand to play. Listen to the podcast below, or check out the microsite for more information.

Programme guests

Tom Levitt, former MP and charity sector consultant

Tom McLaren Webb, Head of Campaigns – Action for Children

Noori Bibi, Project Manager – Young Muslim Voices, a recent winner at the Sheila McKechnie Foundation 2010 campaigner awards

Brian Lamb, former Executive Director of Advocacy and Policy at RNID & author of NCVO’s Guide: Campaigning for Success

Jonathan Ellis, Director of Public Policy & Parliamentary Affairs – Help the Hospices

Craig Dearden Phillips, social entrepreneur and regular Guardian columnist

Programme links

http://www.participationworks.org.uk/spotlight-pwne-members/noori-bibi-islington-council

http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/archive/989729/Digital-Campaign-Week-Action-Children/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH

http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/products-services/publications/campaigning-for-success

http://www.2020publicservicestrust.org/publications/

SONY Award Nominations

Mark — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:56:44 +0000

The nominations are out for this year’s Sony Awards – the audio equivalent of the Oscars. As an organisation that is passionate about audio and podcasting we at sounddelivery follow the nominations with great interest. Over the last few years as charities and community groups have embraced the digital age and started creating their own digital media (including podcasts) their work has been rewarded with nominations and awards. Since 2008 nominees and winners have included The RSPB’s Nature’s Voice, Clifton Diocese and the Prison Radio Association. This year the Prison Radio Association and Great Ormond Street Hospital have been nominated for their podcasts Behind Bars and Children First for Health. It’s a competitive radio production field and I can assure you everyone wants to win a Sony so it’s fantastic news that these organisations are getting recognition of this kind. Its also great to see the community podcasts being recognised too – anyone East London based would be advised to check out the Hackney Podcast, which has also been nominated for an award this year.

But podcast production isn’t for the faint-hearted. Although it’s a relatively cost effective digital media tool it does take time and effort to get it right. Listening to some charity podcasts we still worry that organisations are uploading content that simply isn’t strong enough. We’re still amazed at people who want to create podcasts for their charities – yet don’t listen to podcasts that have been produced – especially ones being produced within the sector. Audio is a fantastic media and is, quite rightly being embraced by the sector but take your time to get it right. The Sony winners will be announced on the 10th May so stay tuned.

Check out Jude’s top tips for podcast production:

http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/archive/786344/Digital-Communication-grab-ears/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH

New charity effectiveness podcasts

Mark — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:05:30 +0000

“Voluntary sector”, “charity”, “civil society”, “social action”, “social enterprise”. How should we best describe the third sector? This is the subject of the first of a series of podcasts about the challenges facing not-for-profit organisations, that we have produced for societyguardian and Know How Non Profit. Stuart Etherington, chief executive of NCVO, favours “civil society” – “individual citizens coming together for the public good”; Dame Mary Marsh, former head of the NSPCC and now director of the Clore Social Leadership Programme, prefers “social action”; Paul Palmer, associate dean at the Cass Business School‘s centre for charity effectiveness says “charity” is the most recognisable term, which is the reason why Nirjay Mahindru, chief executive of Guardian charity award-winner, InterAct Reading Service, uses it.

According to a marketing expert: “Branding the sector is one of the toughest challenges I’ve been asked to deliver.” The key is to define the sector’s DNA. While Volvo equals safety and Heineken is synonymous with refreshment, what does the sector stand for, he asks? We’re still taking your suggestions – please email your ideas to: charityeffectiveness@guardian.co.uk, or tweet your ideas making sure to use the hashtag #cepod.

We’re also keen to incorporate as many listeners’ ideas for future topics for the podcast, so please do get in touch!

This first podcast was presented by David Brindle, the Guardian’s Public Services Editor. It was his first time in the chair, and first time behind the microphone and we think he did a fantastic job. The next podcast will be available at the beginning of April – you can listen by following the link below:

www.guardian.co.uk/charity-effectiveness

One in Four Conference

Mark — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:38:23 +0000

sounddelivery was asked to attend One in Four’s Conference: Talking About Mental Health-Getting it Right. The half-day conference aimed to spark a debate about how to communicate sensitively and appropriately about mental health. Delegates were encouraged to consider the way mental health is represented by the media and the public at large. Discussions centred on the “normalising” of mental health difficulties; the shock-tactic headlines used by newspapers where mental health is concerned; and the ways people working within the field of mental health “label” and represent themselves.

sounddelivery was asked to record interviews with panellists and speakers to create a podcast of the event, and provide separate edited interviews with key figures.

All the speakers and panellists have direct experience in mental health and
of working in media and communications. They included:

Alastair Campbell, formerly Tony Blair’s Director of Communications and a campaigner for mental health awareness

Debra Allcock Tyler, CEO, Directory of Social Change

Jacqui Thornton, freelance journalist and former health editor of The Sun

Heather Payne, Media Action Worker, South Warwickshire User Forum

Click below to hear the podcast from the event:

You can also listen to the interview Mark did with Alastair Campbell:

sounddelivery training courses for the MLA

Mark — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:47:55 +0000

sounddelivery has been invited to deliver a series of social media courses on behalf of MLA London. We’ll be delivering our social media knowhow, digital storytelling and podcasting courses to staff from Museums, Libraries and Archives based round the capital. We’ve been building up our expertise in the museums and heritage sectors over the past few years – running tailored events and training workshops and working within museums on social inclusion projects. We have a close working relationship with the Museum of London and have co-ordinated 2 projects with them, and we will soon be working with the National Portrait Gallery to create audio evaluations for one of their outreach programmes.

You can find further details about the up-coming courses via the MLA London website, or by downloading this pdf training programme:

http://www.mlalondon.org.uk/uploads/documents/WFD200910MLAL.pdf

The workshops are taking place on the following dates:

November 4^th Social Media Know How

November 19^th Digital Storytelling

Booking form for MLA London’s training courses. Terms and Conditions: Please note the terms and conditions for booking on an MLA London course have changed. Please read the booking form carefully before submitting it.

To book a place on these courses please complete the booking form and return to by email to bookings@mlalondon.org.uk or by post to: Bookings, MLA London, Fourth Floor, 53-56 Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DG