1. A presentation for DIG members Alliance Secretariat March 2014

2. Alliance by Numbers Membership: 554 Published posts: 106 (Blogs/Updates) Free Downloadable Resources: 5 Pages Twitter Followers: 2400 + Tweets: 1900 Themes: 14 (Creative Arts March 2014 = 15)

3. Website Activity Increases

4. Recent Activity Photo Competition – Awards Ceremony March/April. UK exhibitions start later this year. Photos as a free downloadable resources tbc soon. Theme: Attitudes to Ageing

5. Recent Activity Recent cross Gov’t announcement on the Olympic Legacy. Significant reference to the Alliance under heading of Older People. Theme: Public Health and Active Lifestyles

6. Recent Activity Wealth of the web research report launched Jan 2014. Age UK London. Positive Ageing In london and Alliance collaboration. Theme: Digital Inclusion

7. Alliance Communications Associated Publications WebsiteMonday Morning E-mailTwitter AGEndaLater Life Newsletter

8. Fact Sheets

9. DIG update. Increasing number of new DI organisations have joined over recent times. –Reluctant Mouse. –Inclusive Media Solutions. –Pride Media Association. –Elderberry Post. –Digital Outreach Convey –eMeritus ICT –PartnersIT. In December members of DIG joined a round table discussion hosted by Age UK with policy makers from across Govt. In Jan “wealth of the web” published. Nigel chaired the session that brought policy makers and older people together. In Feb members responded to research on digital inclusion and fuel poverty. How do we make best use of this resource?

10. Alliance Networking On 17/02 a link to the AVONet Report was given limited circulation in advance of formal launch by Bath University later this month. By the morning of 19/02 over 1500 downloads – far exceeding initial expectations of the University. Report now referenced in Olympic Legacy Strategy Document.

11. Thank You….