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
In praise of cultural policy research
Back in 2006, at the inaugural conference for a new UK Cultural Policy & Management Network, I joined Sara Selwood and
Intangible Heritage and urban development
On the 23rd September I am speaking at Sharing Cultures 2015 – the Fourth International Conference on Intangible Heritage. My paper discusses findings
Public Service Media contribution to society
Find below my contribution to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) ‘Knowledge Exchange 2015‘, an excellent forum dedicated to discussing ways
Rio 2016 Cultural Narrative for the Olympics
On August 5th 2015, Rio marked its final year to go to the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. The
Rio 2016: one year to go
I am in Brazil during the first week in August 2015 to meet with key figures behind Rio’s 2016 Olympic