digital edge youth board application - round 3

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The Digital Edge Youth Board

About Nominet Trust

Nominet Trust is a UK registered charity, which believes in the power of the internet to improve lives

and communities.

Nominet Trust brings together, invests in and supports people committed to using the internet to

create social and economic value.

Nominet Trust has invested in hundreds of projects since its inception in September 2008, providing

business support as well as financial investment, seeking to connect projects to prospective partners

who can help increase their reach and impact.

Nominet Trust was founded in 2008 by Nominet, the not-for-profit organisation responsible for the

smooth and secure running of the .uk internet infrastructure. Nominet has a strong public purpose

and the Trust is one example of its commitment to creating a safer, accessible and diverse internet.

About Digital Edge

The Digital Edge is a 2 million investment programme to fund new ideas for using digital technology

to improve young peoples economic and social participation.

Digital technology offers the opportunity to engage young people in new, more meaningful and

relevant ways and enable their participation in building a more resilient society.

Organisations and companies have been busy applying to the Digital Edge fund in the hope to secure

some money to solve the four key areas where Nominet Trust believes young people face the

greatest challenges and where digital technology could have the greatest impact:

1. Digging deeper into the problems and addressing the root causes2. Exploring the changing landscape and the nature of engagement3. Renegotiating professional practice4. New forms of employment and reward

The Digital Edge Youth Board is vital in Stage 2 of the applications. By this point a number of

applications will have been shortlisted by the Nominet Trust Board of Trustees. Your responses to

these ideas will decide which projects are funded through the Digital Edge Programme.

The Structure of the Digital Edge Youth Board

In order to take part in this event you must be available on the below dates and have full access to a

computer.

15 representatives, aged 16 25 inclusive Each Board member is on a 12 month term if they wish One physical meeting and virtual discussions with online responses per deadline

Chaired by Nominet Trust, supported by Diana Award
http://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Digging%20deeperhttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Digging%20deeperhttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Changing%20landscapeshttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Changing%20landscapeshttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Renegotiating%20professional%20practicehttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Renegotiating%20professional%20practicehttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#New%20forms%20of%20employmenthttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#New%20forms%20of%20employmenthttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#New%20forms%20of%20employmenthttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Renegotiating%20professional%20practicehttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Changing%20landscapeshttp://www.nominettrust.org.uk/how-to-apply/areas-investment/digital-edge#Digging%20deeper


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Board Duties

Each Board member is expected to asses and provide feedback on every Digital EdgeShortlisted project

Provide Nominet Trust and the Diana Award with feedback on the Youth Board Potentially be available to act as a spokesperson for the Digital Edge Programme to the

media

Support and Training

Each Board member will complete training online and will come together on the 18th Marchto finalise projects put forward.

Office support from Diana and Nominet Trust staff Online support from other Board members

Benefits

Affiliation with the Diana Award - a leading youth centred charity Opportunity to meet with successful applicants of the Digital Edge Programme at Nominet

Trust networking events Opportunity to act as media spokespeople Making a lasting difference to young people and communities through digital media Networking opportunities Gain experience in working with charities and companies Great addition to CVs and UCAS forms Greater understanding of digital media Certificate signed by Nominet and Diana Award Knowledge of funding applications and assessment

Timescale

Date Event

Friday 7th

June 2013 Youth Board Applications Open

Thursday 20th

June 2013 Application Deadline

Monday 24th

June 2013 Youth Board announced!

Monday 1st

July 2013 Youth Board briefed

Tuesday 9th

July 2013 Project summaries and assessment sheets sent to Youth Board

Thursday 11th

July 2013 Individual Youth Board assessment sheets returned to Diana Award

Friday 12th

July 2013 Youth Board meet to discuss maybe responses and agree final scoring

Monday 15th

July 2013 Deadline for final Youth Board responses to be sent to Nominet Trust


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The completed form should be returned to:[email protected] later than 5pm on 20th

June 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.

Personal Information

Forename: Surname:

Address:

Telephone Number: Email:

Which Award did you receive: What year did your receive it:

What do you bring?

What kind of expertise do you consider you could bring to the Board? Please answer as honestly as possible,

remember you dont need all the skills listed.

Based on your experiences to date, please give a score from 1 to 5, where 1 is Do not feel confident and 5 is

Feel very confident against the following statements:

Statement Score 1-5

I can explain the potential and benefits of digital technology to people my own age

I can represent the views of other young people

I understand some of the social and economic challenges that young people face when participating in

their communities

I am able to argue my point of view in a discussion group

I am able to work well on my own to a deadline

I confirm that I am able to travel to attend the meeting on the 18th

March 2013 Y/ N

Where did you hear about this position?

Diana Award E-newsletter Diana Award Website

Facebook Through School / College

Other (please state) _____________________________________
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Please write in the box why you want to be on the Youth Board (max. 200 words)

Tell us a little about yourself i.e.your hobbies, what youre passionate about (max. 200 words)

What do you think is your main strength and why (max. 200 words)

Explain, how you think your experiences in employment, education or volunteering activities will benefit

your position on the Board (max. 200 words)


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Equal Opportunities Statement

The Diana Award is committed to the implementation of Equal Opportunities throughout its work. In its

meetings, activities, services and as an employer, no person shall be discriminated against. This shall be

regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, physical, sensory or learning

disability, political or religious beliefs, responsibilities for dependants, marital status, socio-economic

background, HIV status, trades union activity, migrant status or on any other grounds that cannot be justified

through the policy of the award.

Equal opportunities monitoring form

To assist us, we ask candidates to provide certain information alongside their application. This form is

confidential and anonymous and will not be seen by the short listing Boards.

Your ethnicity*

Asian or Asian British Dual Heritage Roma and Travellers

Indian Black Caribbean & White Roma

Pakistani Black African & White Irish Traveller

Bangladeshi Asian & White Other ethnic group

Other Asian background Other Dual Heritage

background

Other

Black or Black British White Chinese

Caribbean White British Chinese

African White Irish

Other Black background Other White background

These categories are recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality

Gender: Male: Female

Age:

18 21 22 - 25

Would you describe yourself as having a disability: Yes: No:

Please explain___________________________________________________________

With regards to your disability, what could we do to help you participate?


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