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Join us at the Bridport Literary and Scientific Institute for the fourth day of #FutureFest22. This day will have more of a coffee morning feel with people able to look around stands and get hands on, whilst we talk about:

* how to get online,

* the importance of digital skills,

* how digital can help with our health and wellbeing,

* deal with our waste,

* enable small business growth

* and sustainable tourism.

Have questions about getting online? Our friendly experts will be talking about all things connectivity, digital skills and how you can protect yourself from scams. Jurassic Fibre will be joining us to share their exciting broadband roll-out plans in the Bridport area. You’ll also find out what it takes to be a female fibre engineer.

Hear how technology can help people at home and how being online can help us take control of our health and wellbeing. The Jurassic Coast Trust will be showing their exciting new online fossil museum and much more!

Programme running order:

Penny Sydall (Dorset Council) & Mike Watson (volunteer champion) - what is digital poverty and the benefits of getting online

Sara Howells & Nathan Hubble (Jurassic Fibre) - what is fibre, getting connected and the bridport rollout

Charlie Howells (Jurassic Fibre) - day in the life of a female fibre engineer

Emma Rossi (Livewell Dorset) & Christian Telfer (NHS Dorset) - how digital can help you take control of your health & wellbeing

Claire Collette (Dorset Council) - technology that can help you live at home

Marten Gregory (Dorset Waste) - using digital to recycle Dorset

Dawn Collins (Collins Nets) - the benefits to business of digital

Guy Kerr (Jurassic Coast Trust) - fossils going online

Simon Devrill (Crowdfunder) - enabling innovation and supporting small business

Know someone who isn’t sure about being online? Bring them along! You may even get to meet a robo cat!

You can attend in person or online. Choose the right ticket for you.