IOC Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission
After 15 years observing, analysing and offering a critique…
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Linking memory, knowlege & communication in Rio 2016
On my way to Sao Paulo to share insights regarging…
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In praise of cultural policy research
Back in 2006, at the inaugural conference for a new UK…
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Intangible Heritage and urban development
On the 23rd September I am speaking at Sharing Cultures 2015 –…
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Public Service Media contribution to society
Find below my contribution to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU)…
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Rio 2016 Cultural Narrative for the Olympics
On August 5th 2015, Rio marked its final year to…
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Rio 2016: one year to go
I am in Brazil during the first week in August…
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The journey towards Hull 2017
I have spent a day in Hull, discussing regeneration opportunities,…
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Cultural value, media events & city narratives
Presentation at AIMAC 2015 (Aix-en-Provence & Marseille) My paper…
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Regeneration with attitude: Towards Hull 2017
The Royal Society of Arts has invited me to speak…
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Urban Cultural Projects: Practice, Research, Policy
I have been invited by the University of Chicago’s Cultural…
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My research focus in 2015
In 2015, the European Capital of Culture programme celebrates 30…
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The cultural value of event-led city regeneration
I am in Helsinki presenting the paper ‘The cultural value of…
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Book Chapter: Capitals of Culture and External Projection
I have contributed to the ‘Llibre Blanc de la…
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Remembering, Narrating & Re-connecting Space in Liverpool
On the 14 & 15 May I am contributing to…
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Urban Myths?
Urban Myths? Transforming narratives of place via the media representation…
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Presentation: Reclaiming the street
From the 1st to the 3rd September I contributed to…
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Heritage, Pride and Place
Exploring the contribution of World Heritage Site (WHS) status to…
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London 2012 Cultural Olympiad Evaluation: new design
Find here access to a completely re-designed version of the…
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Cultural Narrative of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Full reference: Garcia, B. (2014) ‘The Olympic Games Cultural Narrative:…
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