Between 2012 and 2016, I have given 48 invited presentations as keynote or plenary speaker in 16 countries. Find below an overview of national and international highlights.
2016: Eight invited talks in seven countries (highlights)
Keynote, ArtsGames Forum, Montreal (Canada)
Plenary, International cultural cooperation: Europe & Latinoamerica, European Commission, La Havana (Cuba)
Plenary, Cultura urbana para la Inclusión Social en Latinoamérica, European Commission & Iberoamerican General Secretariat, Brussels (Belgium)
Keynote, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Ostersund, (Sweden)
Keynote, IV International Week of Sport for Social Change, REMS Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Plenary, Future Sport Rendez-Vous, University of Lausanne, Lausanne (Switzerland)
Plenary, Regeneration – Is it still needed?, Royal Town Planning Institute, Liverpool
Keynote, UK Evaluation Society Conference, London (UK)
2015: Six talks in eight countries
Plenary, The Future of Public Service Media, European Broadcasting Union, Geneva
Plenary, Urban Cultural Placemaking, Cultural Policy Centre- University of Chicago, Paris
Keynote, Communication Knowledge Management and Memory Forum, São Paulo
Academic paper, Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures, University of Jyväskylä, Helsinki
Academic paper, Media and the City, European Communication Conference, Zagreb
2014: Fifteen talks in 10 countries
6th World Summit, Int. Federation of Arts Councils & Culture Agencies, Santiago de Chile
Keynote at the EU Greek Presidency Conference: ‘Financing Creativity’, Athens
Keynote at Taipei World Design Capital 2016: Programme Launch, Taipei (Taiwan)
Plenary, Forum d’Avignon-Bilbao, Bilbao (Spain)
Keynote, Forum d’Avignon-Ruhr, Essen (Germany)
Plenary, Tourism Symposium , International Festival of Business, Liverpool
Plenary, The Summit of Leaders, London
Plenary, Host Cities Conference, Dubai (United Emirates)
2013: Over 14 invited talks in 8 countries. Highlights:
Emerging options for funding the arts, Westminster Media Forum, London
Aestheticization of public space & the metropolitan cultural turn, University of Grenoble
European Culture Forum, European Commission, Brussels
Making the most of Liverpool’s World Heritage Site, Liverpool
Olympic Impact and Legacies of Mega-Events, University of East London
53 Int. Session Young Participants, International Olympic Academy, Greece
Sport Accord Convention, St Petersburg
Cultural Programming at the Olympics- The Oslo 2022 Bid, City of Oslo
Edinburgh Research Seminar, Scottish Government, Edinburgh
Dissenyant Junts l’Olimpiada Cultural, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona
Media, Communications, Cultural Studies Association, Annual Conference, Derry
In 2012, a lot of my public speaking was focused on my Olympic research, with some opportunities for reflection on the long term legacy of Liverpool 2008 European Capital of Culture. Find below a list of some of the most relevant talks with links to event materials.
23 January– The Creative Process, A Multidisciplinary Examination, British Academy, London
23 February- Researching and Evaluating the Games. Podium and Department of Media, Culture and Sport
3rd July – Olympic Art Review symposium, London
11 July – International Cultural Policy Research Conference, Barcelona : Local Dependencies for Global Festivals This slideshow could not be started. Try refreshing the page or viewing it in another browser.