making a data portrait of ordsall

Making a Data Portrait of OrdsallJessica SymonsResearch FellowSURF, University of Salford

Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall

In summary

* Interpret freely

• 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

Who are we?

cultural intermediaries = individuals/groups/organisations that sit between people and resources

Area of Enquiry

Cultural Intermediaries

Ordsall, M5 + M50

Area of focus

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”

• 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

Cultural IntermediariesResults so far

Who are they?Creation CaféM3 MagazineSt Phillips ChurchAngel CentreDeli-Lama cafeIslington MillSt Phillips ChurchSalford CathedralSalford Lads ClubSt ClementsOrdsall Community ArtsOrdsall Community CaféOrdsall HallCommunity allotmentsOrdsall Community ForumOrdsall and Langworthy Community Committee

• Facebook• Jeremy Kyle and other TV shows• Twitter• M3 magazine• Salford Online• Salford Advertiser• Posters/leaflets

Print and Digital Media intermediariesResults so far

Current representations of Ordsall

https://www.salford.gov.uk/d/ordsall(2).pdf

• 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)

Role of big data in Ordsall

Paint a cultural* data portrait of Ordsall

In summary

* Interpret freely