Part of the role of the ICT Champion is to

• Maintain  an  information  base  of  VCS  ICT  providers  within  the  West  Midlands  and  fulfil  an impartial signposting/brokerage function to enable the third sector to access support services such  as  Circuit  Riders,  training  organisations,  sources  of  funding,  details  of  local  Net:Gain centres and legacy ICT Hub publications, other resources and websites etc
• Promote  and  communicate  the  availability  of  support  services  across  the  West  Midlands including  the  work  and  function  of  the  ICT  Champion  using  established  methods  such  the website,  blog  or  newsletter  and  through  regional  network  meetings.  Make  available  and distribute appropriate printed matter and publications to consortia at a sub-regional level
• Draw together examples of best practice in relation to ICT support and seek to develop and stimulate new provision to achieve effective coverage across the West Midlands.  Identify areas of  insufficient  ICT  provision  and  establish  a  plan  to  further  develop  ICT  in  the  areas.
• Identifying available funding and providing ongoing support
• Work with the established networks of sub-regional contacts and obtain a clear picture of the ICT infrastructure activity taking place in each Infrastructure Consortia area.  Ensure that ICT is  given  appropriate  focus  and  priority  in  the  various  Infrastructure  Consortia  plans  and strategies and provide support and technical guidance as necessary