The National Digital Resource Bank is set to become the largest project in UK Education. Using a licence free product developed in Spain. ndrb will provide Local Authorities with the largest collection of open content available that is compatible with all commonly used Learning Platforms. Described by the Schools Minister as a "landmark project", ndrb will change how schools discover and use digital resources supporting innovation and personalisation at the same time as greatly reducing the need to purchase commercial resources. During the ndrb session North West Learning Grid will also be outlining their plans to build upon the success of ndrb and assist Local Authorities nationally to implement large scale Open Source solutions.

Fiona Iglesias

Fiona has worked for the North West Learning Grid since 2006 and has spent the last two years developing the national digital resource bank. After 12 years working in Argentina and Australia as a teacher Fiona returned to the UK in 2001 where she has been involved in the development of repositories and digital content for both the adult and community learning sector and the schools sector. Fiona is a UK representative of the European Educational Repositories Network and a member of the Information Standards Board for Education, Skills and Children's Services.

Gary Clawson

Gary has been Chief Executive of the North West Learning Grid, a consortium of 18 Local Authorities, since 2004 and has been implementing ICT in schools for the last 13 years. Previously ICT Manager at Knowsley Borough Council, Gary was recognised for his work in developing Local Authority ICT services with the accolade Public Servant of the Year in Local Government (2001).