The Public Sector

Interactive Virtual Worlds offer considerable benefits to the public sector, providing a unique and modern environment for local authorities to collaborate and consult with local constituents.

Below are some examples of what your organization can do with a virtual presence. With virtual worlds you can:

  • Create virtual locations to hold consultations helping to build strong relationships between the authority and its constituents.
  • Host online exhibitions and workshops to support and encourage growth of local businesses.
  • Create 3D models of building planning so that constituents can be consulted and correctly informed on the impact of large scale projects.
  • Create an online presence which assists in service delivery whilst also making the authority more accessible to constituents.

Due to the vast service offering of local authorities we have only outlined a few examples of how Second Places can help your organisation meet its objectives, to find more examples please visit the business, education and travel and tourism sections.

Additionally, see below some examples of how Second Places have helped organizations with similar objectives in the past:

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council requested Second Places to build a virtual space station to promote the borough in a unique and fun environment.

The Key Innovation Centre

Second Places were asked to create a unique Second Life version of the Innovation Centre in Warrington creating a platform to hold exhibitions where clients could showcase the IT products and solutions offered by the private sector to the government.

Tameside MBC

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned Second places to create the first major local authority Second Life Project in an to help them achieve their ICT objectives.

Kent County Council

Second Places were engaged by Kent County Council to broadcast their real world Virtual Innovation Showdown event in Second Life.

MediaCity

Mediacity is Manchester's newest high tech area located at the city's Salford Quays, home to a wide range of media companies such as the BBC. The project was introduced to rejuvenate and invest in Manchester's deprived areas.

Digitall

Digitall is a new mentoring programme which has taken place in Manchester. It aims to help the older generation to get up to speed with new technology by creating a learning environment were experts would pass on their knowledge.

To find out more as to how Second Places can help your organisation to meet its needs please contact us.