Making a Data Portrait of Ordsall Jessica Symons
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Making a Data Portrait of Ordsall Jessica Symons Research Fellow SURF, University of Salford
In summary Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall * Interpret freely
Who are we? • SURF Institute (Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures), University of Salford • Cultural Intermediation project – 3 year project – Analysis of intermediation in creative economy • AHRC Connected Communities Programme • Other partners: University of Birmingham, Birmingham City University
Area of Enquiry cultural intermediaries = individuals/groups/organisations that sit between people and resources Cultural Intermediaries
Area of focus Ordsall, M 5 + M 50
What is project doing? Identify cultural activities in area Identify cultural intermediaries in area Find and support local residents to realise their own ideas “creative ideas for social issues”
Cultural Intermediaries Results so far • • • • Individuals Community groups Community organisations Resident associations Arts collectives Listed buildings Cafes Allotments Schools (Primary and Secondary) Churches Sheltered housing Housing Associations Salford Community Leisure Health Improvement Partnership Salford Council – civil servants and politicians Central government Who are they? Creation Café M 3 Magazine St Phillips Church Angel Centre Deli-Lama cafe Islington Mill St Phillips Church Salford Cathedral Salford Lads Club St Clements Ordsall Community Arts Ordsall Community Café Ordsall Hall Community allotments Ordsall Community Forum Ordsall and Langworthy Community Committee
Print and Digital Media intermediaries Results so far • • Facebook Jeremy Kyle and other TV shows Twitter M 3 magazine Salford Online Salford Advertiser Posters/leaflets
Current representations of Ordsall https: //www. salford. gov. uk/d/ordsall(2). pdf
Role of big data in Ordsall • Present an 'objective' portrait of statistics • Characterise the area in a way that challenges stereotypes (about demography, built environment) • Frame 'absences' (certain types of provision against national averages etc)
In summary Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall * Interpret freely
