A submission from our Friend Chris Martin

Interested in how tech can help London Quakers meet more effectively?

Technology is playing an increasing large part in our meetings – in the room where microphones make sure everyone is heard, to online where cameras, sound and zoom allow those not able to attend to take full part in our discernment. It also hugely increases accessibility, with subtitles and remote access to enable everyone to participate.

To make all this work, we are looking to build a QiL Tech Team – a group of Friends who are curious, want to learn some new skills, and are willing to help set up and run all the exciting tech. You can learn a lot, helps you get to know other people, and is a useful transferable skill in all kinds of areas.

No experience needed (we mean this!): enthusiasm is the main qualification. Whether you’re drawn to audio mixing, camera and streaming setups, sorting out which cable goes where, or just enjoy troubleshooting a fiddly problem with good company, we can show you how everything works. Over time, as people pick up different bits of kit and knowledge, we’ll grow a team that can share the load – and it will be fun!

Interested?

Join our WhatsApp group to find out more. We’ve also heard that some local meetings are looking for advice about tech arrangements. QiLAC is in a lucky position to be able to pool expertise across London and we’d love to hear your questions!