Will P Saunders MBE

@JaneBxx Jane would it be possible to talk with you re a large research project we are doing around the future of live performance/music in the UK? Follow me and I can DM details if interested?

@guyshrubsole That is already quite helpful thank you. Having read your articles about University ownership of land I was imagining you may have some valuable contacts but completely understand if you feel you may not be able to help. We will find a way…

@willpsaunders Hi Will, sorry to hear that. I fear I wouldn’t be much use! My advice is a) find a friendly contact working for the uni to get a way in (if formal channels not responding), b) consider registering land as an Asset of Community Value?

@guyshrubsole - guy I help run a village cricket team which is about to celebrate being 200 years old. We want to have a second ground for youth/girls cricket but the land is owned by Oxford University Trust and nobody is talking to us. Can I email you for some advice?

Delighted to announce @PeoplecenteredAI’s and StoryFutures at @RoyalHolloway new centre for Doctoral Training in AI for Digital Media Inclusion. Combining @uniofsurrey leadership in people-centred AI with our innovation in creative R&D bit.ly/CDTAI #AIforinclusion

Swinging Out Sister #TMS @tmsproducer

Anyone been able to buy tickets for play off final in last 5-10mins. I’m in the website - have all the right details - but cannot see any available tickets? #lutontown

One day it’s one tech giant trying to draw the metaverse map the next day it’s another - Google Announce Geospatial Creator youtu.be/xWL-fr3fDYU - things could be about to get interesting?

Well that’s a nice surprise #storytrails winner of best digital at the ⁦@MandHShow⁩ awards. TA ⁦@StoryFutures⁩ ⁦@ISODESIGN⁩ ⁦@BFI⁩ ⁦@readingagency⁩ ⁦@nexusstories⁩ ⁦@ProduceUK⁩ ⁦@NianticLabs⁩ ⁦@DavidOlusoga⁩ ⁦@BBCArchive

Many thanks to @MandHShow for the invitation to share the #storytrails story and our mission to build out a people’s metaverse one library at a time. @StoryFutures @readingagency @NexusStudiosNG @ISODESIGN @BFI @ProduceUK @NianticLabs @DCMS - you know what you did!

Next week at @MandHShow Prof @willpsaunders, will answer How Do You Build A People's Metaverse? by showcasing how #StoryTrails turned libraries into digital portals with the magic of AR and VR! 📅10 May 10:45 - 11:45am Show Programme 👉show.museumsandheritage.com/2023-programme/

Thanks to everyone who participated in the @libsconnected webinar this afternoon. The Canva below will tell you more about #storytrails but please follow @StoryFutures to see more of our work preparing the UK for a transformative Metaverse canva.com/design/DAFcEbM…

Fantastic piece by @PeterBazalgette in the @FinancialTimes yesterday about the need to get more resource and support behind the Steam R&D we do so well in the UK ft.com/content/897b79…

Anxiety at Apple over their leap into XR? nytimes.com/2023/03/26/tec…?

@Acadius Bro! Check this out!

If the CIA back STEAM rather than just STEM who are we to argue. I’m sure all our research funders would agree…right @StoryFutures?

Today I am going on a mayor hunt. I am not afraid…

Arrived at #sxsw - flying the flag for #storytrails and @storyfutures. Nominated for a SXSW innovation award. Got everything crossed till Monday

@CivicIO1 we are at SXSW from the UK as #storytrails has been nominated for an innovation award. We’d love to meet and share our project and @storyfutures work with you. Are we able to present at your event on Sunday? Please follow so I can DM you details. Thanks

Maybe Microsoft have a plan for the Metaverse they are not sharing right now? Or maybe they are leaving it for others to conquer? windowscentral.com/microsoft/micr…

I have just signed the petition to save adult cricket in Colehill. It’s been played there for over 100 years Will you sign too? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save… via @38degrees