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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
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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) _____________________________________
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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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