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UP North Agenda
The agenda below outlines who spoke and what took place at the event on 7 February 2024.
Part 1: Ideas Forum
Kenworthy Hall, St Mary’s College
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:30 | Doors open for coffee and networking |
| 13:00 | Welcome opening address: Prof Janet Stewart, Executive Dean for Arts and Humanities + Ged Matthews, Senior Manager: Culture and Engagement, Durham University. |
| 13:15 | Ellie Grimes: Low Carbon Officer, East Durham Trust, ‘PowerED / Horden Heat’ |
| 1330 | Prof Simon James, lead on the Durham Commission for Creativity and Education, Durham University and Arts Council England |
| 13:45 | Dr Joanne Tippett, Founder of The Roundview, Manchester University |
| 14:00 | Dan Lonsdale: Student Union President, Durham University |
| 14:15 | Sarah France: World Heritage Site Coordinator and Conservation Manager at National Trust, & Matthew Rabagliati: Head of Policy, Research and Communications, UNESCO. |
| 14:30 | Prof Marian Ursu: Co-Director of the Digital Creativity Labs, University of York |
| 14:45 | Coffee break, networking, group chat questions |
| 15:15 | Victoria Hughes, Programme Lead, Emerging Futures, and Anna Louise Spencer, Joseph Roundtree Foundation |
| 15:30 | Alison Clark, Director of Culture, Media, Sport, Durham County Council |
| 15:45 | Gavin Vaughan: Student, Durham University, innovation specialist |
| 16:00 | Dr Coreen McGuire, Co-founder of Environmental Histories and Futures of the North East, Durham University. |
| 16:15 | Prof Ita Mac Carthy, Co-Director in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University. |
| 16:30 | Closing remarks, coffee and networking |
| 17:00 | Drinks reception and networking at neighbouring Teaching and Learning Centre |
Part 2: Panel Discussion
Teaching and Learning Centre
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | Pre-event drinks reception and networking for all guests |
| 17:20 | Panellists arrive |
| 17:50 | Doors close, audience takes seats |
| 18:00 | Opening remarks from Prof Karen O’Brien, Vice-Chancellor, Durham University |
| 18:15 | Moderated panel discussion on ‘Culture + Knowledge, Growing Opportunities in North East England’ |
| 19:45 | Audience Q&A (with students on-hand with microphones in the audience) |
| 20:30 | Panellist Supper at Kenworthy Hall, St Mary’s College. |
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