Student, Bryan Tan, hired as Content producer with work underway
Scenarios for campaigns/stories identified with two now being developed into fuller pieces
Project presented at UoE Social Media Community with a good level of interest
Research on technical affordances of WhatsApp undertaken by Eliisabet (student also employed via Innovation funded work)
Potential wider campaigns or extension projects possible through wider comms network (see S3)
Potential to build relationships with other support services more deeply through this work - Bryan has already been introduced to several existing contacts to take forward this work.
Issues
Student is on leave for two weeks so no further story/campaign development until his return
WhatsApp API is not official or mature - looking at alternative options for the API but also for delivery.
Next Steps
Produce first version fo 2 scenarios to enable decision over which one will be fully developed and content produced, and which will be included in project reporting as potential future campaign.
Bryan to present to the ISG Comms & Branding group (already agreed with Jeremy Upton)
Begin production of assets.
Budget Information
Spend to date £1,920. Extension requested into 18/19 for Freshers Week for budget carry forward of £5,520.
