A start up five years ago, Avaaz is now a 10 million strong global web movement that helps people take action on pressing issues.

From challenging Rupert Murdoch's domination of UK media and politics, to equipping citizen journalists in Syria or passing anti-corruption laws in Brazil, Avaaz's model allows thousands of individual efforts to be rapidly combined into a powerful collective force. Read about some campaign successes here.

Alex Wilks, Campaign Director, will give this talk on the online techniques Avaaz is testing and pioneering, on working with and building digital communities worldwide, and where the movement wants to go in future. Join us in welcoming him to the Studio.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm.

Let us know if you haven’t been to the Studio before and we'll be happy to show you around! Send an email to Jason@pmstudio.co.uk and we will meet you at 12.30pm for a quick tour.