My research on the ECOC programme
I have researched the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) initiative since 2002 and have documented the experience of all ECoC hosts (over […]
UK European Capital of Culture 2023 selection discontinued
As expert appointed to the European Capital of Culture Selection panel, I have joined my colleagues in making a statement
Cultural Legacies of Rio 2016, one year on
I am in Rio this week presenting the results of our one year UK-Brazil research collaboration to explore the immediate
PROJECT | Brands, Myths, Stories post Rio 2016
Reimaging Brazilian cities | Urban images and cultural narratives in the wake of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games The British
‘If everyone says so …’ Press narratives and image change in major event host cities
I have just published this academic paper within the Urban Studies Journal. You can access it here Abstract This paper
DEBATE | On the need for both ‘black’ and ‘white’ narratives around mega-event impacts.
We need to acknowledge both the black AND the white (plus some grey, also) As academics, we have no choice but
What counts as #OlympicArt during the Rio 2016 Olympics?
I am in Rio throughout the Olympic Games, as I have done since 1999 across eight Olympic cities (nine if
Building bridges between Olympic cities and the Olympic Movement
I have been awarded one of only six Advanced Olympic Research Grants by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), for a research project
PROJECT | Shakespeare Lives ~ Impact on perceptions of Britain
I have been appointed by the British Council to direct a research project on the impact that the Shakespeare Lives programme
Europe ~ UK Cultural Exchange: Can we avoid the worst of Brexit?
I wake up to the not totally surprising but still mystifying news of a Brexit. My first thought is: research
Liverpool is closer to Marseille than to London … Europe and the EU as trumpeteers for British talent
On the day the United Kingdom decides whether to remain in or leave the EU, I share my personal take on the value
Liverpool ArtLab | The city as laboratory for cultural exchange
On 21 June I am speaking at Common Ground, a day event for AHRC Commons members aimed at: “enabling ideas and
The Art of Devolution | Culture & the North
On 14 June 2016, I am speaking on the implications of devolution, rebalancing and the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ for the arts and
ArtsGames Forum Montreal
I am in Montreal on 25 and 26 May to discuss the value and impact of large scale cultural events.
International cultural cooperation: Europe & Latinoamerica
On the 17th and 18th of May 2016 I have contributed to the Regional Seminar for Latin America and the Caribbean
My research trajectory since 1999
I have interrogated cities and event-led cultural policy-making since 1999. I started by revisiting the cultural legacy of the Barcelona
Cultura urbana para la Inclusión Social en Latinoamérica
The European Commission and Iberoamerican General Secretariat have invited me to contribute to ‘Urban Culture for Social Inclusion in Latinoamérica’,
Liverpool 2018: 10 year ECoC legacy
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) supports ICC research programme on the ten year legacy of Liverpool as European Capital
IOC Culture and Olympic Heritage Commission
After 15 years observing, analysing and offering a critique of the International Olympic Committee Culture and Education Commission, I
Linking memory, knowlege & communication in Rio 2016
On my way to Sao Paulo to share insights regarging the most powerful cultural legacies of previous Olympic and Paralympic