Our Work
Hulme and Manchester
GFSC is a distributed studio and collective, with members across the UK and around the world. However, the studio began in the heart of Hulme, a neighbourhood in Manchester (UK), and our founder Kim is still based there — so we frequently work on projects which centre this community, and that of the wider city of Manchester. Hulme is a diverse neighbourhood with many unique challenges, including the interactions between its residents of differing races and incomes, (including a substantial lower-income population), and the large number of students who live in the University of Manchester halls of residence situated within the ward. We strive to listen closely to the needs of this community, and through developing projects which support and uplift them, we can learn wider lessons which can apply to other communities we come into contact with.
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PlaceCal
How we created PlaceCal, an award winning community calendar system, designed to combat loneliness and isolation in neighbourhoods across the UK and beyond.
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Action Together CRM Consultation
How we worked with a request from Action Together for a new CRM to help them develop a broader strategy and structure to best run the digital facets of their organisation.
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Making a place for technology in communities: PlaceCal and the capabilities approach
Dr Stefan White and studio founder Dr Kim Foale introduce Community Technology Partnerships.
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Taphouse TV Dinners
How we worked with the Old Abbey Taphouse during the COVID-19 crisis to create and launch a project distributing free hot meals in the community of Hulme, Manchester.
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imok: a simple bot to support people undertaking risky activities
How we worked with No Borders Manchester on a simple text bot to support and protect Asylum seekers who are forced to 'sign on'.
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GFSC Podcast
A podcast about navigating technology, ethics, and activism in our day-to-day lives and work, created with our friends, collaborators and co-conspirators.
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A Growing Threat to Life: Taser Usage by Greater Manchester Police
How we helped Resistance Lab publish their first report in both analogue and digital versions
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Mossley Heritage: one place to find out about Mossley's rich history
How we helped Mossley Civic Society consolidate their brands with a zero maintenance website -- and even make some museum signs
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Hulme Community Garden Centre website consultancy
How we researched Hulme Community Garden Centre's tech needs, and provided them with a package of information and user stories which set them up to develop their perfect website.
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