European Capitals of Culture: European dimension in cultural cooperations
On the 15 November 2023 I am at the European Parliament moderating a debate with political representatives from the three […]
Talks
Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad
In Paris responding to a day workshop on the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad. I will be talking to key local
The art of Brexit @France24
I am pleased to have featured in #France24 Culture / @encoref24 programme dedicated to discussing the impact of Brexit on
ECoC hearing at the European Parliament
On the 4th December 2019 I was in Brussels presenting at the European Parliament. It was a public hearing to
Culture Summitt UCLG
Some pictures from the third UCLG #cultureSummit , hosted in Buenos Aires. The summit has become the largest global gathering of cities
Impacts 18 Symposium Highlights
Find below highlights from our 10 year anniversary symposium, launching Impacts 08 ~ 18 | #Impacts18, the major research programme I
International Symposium | Cities of Culture, 30 years on
Culture Liverpool and the Institute of Cultural Capital have partnered with the British Council, and the CreArt European Network to
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
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
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’,
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
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
The journey towards Hull 2017
I have spent a day in Hull, discussing regeneration opportunities, the challenges of event-driven urban strategies and the many ways
Cultural value, media events & city narratives
Presentation at AIMAC 2015 (Aix-en-Provence & Marseille) My paper abstract, below: Ever since the widespread acceptance that the arts
Regeneration with attitude: Towards Hull 2017
The Royal Society of Arts has invited me to speak at their 2015 Engage Series: RSA Connect: Hull, 14 July
Urban Cultural Projects: Practice, Research, Policy
I have been invited by the University of Chicago’s Cultural Policy Center to join an international research gathering at the university’s