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Presenter Project Director Professor Oliver Hinton Professor Paul Watson Newcastle University, UK Newcastle University, UK

Newcastle upon Tyne Campuses also in Singapore and Malaysia

Newcastle upon Tyne

Social Exclusion The result of related factors that prevent individuals or groups from participating fully in the economic, social & political life of society

• AUD 15M Research Hub – Research Councils UK funded – 2009-2014 • Newcastle + Dundee Universities • Working with many external groups – public, private & 3 rd sector

Project Structure Activities Accessibility Connected Transport Creative Home & Industries Community Technology Society Perspectives Business Users Design

Users Users are at the centre of our work • Co-production : researchers + users • User Pool of 3,000

Business Perspective Applied Blue Sky Robust User Prototype Product Research Prototype Evaluation Research If technology is to change lives then we need scalable business models that support inclusion SIDE + Partners Typical Research User Pool

Activities Accessibility Connected Transport Creative Home & Industries Community Technology Society Perspectives Business Users Design How can older people and those with impairments access digital technologies?

Activities Accessibility Connected Transport Creative Home & Industries Community Technology Society Perspectives Business Users Design How can older people remain mobile?

Activities Accessibility Connected Transport Creative Home & Industries Community Technology Society Perspectives Business Users Design How can creative practice help excluded people & communities?

Activities Accessibility Connected Transport Creative Home & Industries Community Technology Society Perspectives Business Users Design How can people remain healthy and in their own homes for longer?

Dementia “Gets the kettle, fills it, switches it on… But then she’ll stand there, and I’ll say – ‘what are you doing now?’ and I’ve jogged her memory again … She gets the coffee jar, and she’ll take the top off the jar. And she’ll look at it and think “what am I doing with this off for ?’”

• Aiming to transform lives • Creating Centre of Excellence in Social Inclusion • Working with partners to ensure impact • Multidisciplinary team is the key to success U-Tube Video