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Nick Booth receives Big Society reward for Birmingham bloggers, as Cameron praises Social Media Surgeries

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Published: Thursday, 16 February 2012 00:00
Written by Jonathan Walker

David Cameron has recognised the work of Birmingham bloggers and other volunteers who run "social media surgeries" to help community groups, by awarding them the Prime Minister's Big Society Award.

Entrepreneur and blogger Nick Booth, owner of Digbeth-based firm Podnosh, received the award on behalf of volunteers who have taken part in the surgeries since they began in 2008.

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