ABCD Igniter Events: Does Brighton Dare?

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A 2-hour interactive webinar on the appetite for creative risk in a region like Greater Brighton.

ABCD Igniter Events

As part of the ABCD Cultural Recovery Programme, the Igniter events to reimagine how the creative sector can emerge from the pandemic stronger, more connected and more resilient. Brand new. Bold. Brave and Inspiring

<ul><li>Provocative ‘lightning talks’ from high profile figures about Greater Brighton as an incubator for creativity and innovation, the ‘superfusion’ model of art and tech, and questioning whether the current investment of time, money, training, and will, is ambitious enough.</li></ul><ul><li>An opportunity section, highlighting routes to R&amp;D, innovation funding and cross-sector collaboration available right now.</li></ul>

SpeakersBonnie Greer OBE - award winning playwright, author and criticAlex Barker - CEO/Captain, <a href="https://www.bemorepirate.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Be More Pirate</a>Emily Berwyn - Director &amp; Founder, Meanwhile SpaceHelen Jewell - Programmer, The Old Market<a href="https://www.alwayspossible.co.uk/transforming-society/how-we-help/abcd-igniter-speakers/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here for speaker bios</a>

Agenda Each speaker session will include a 5 minute Q&amp;A.12:30 – 12:40: Introduction to Igniter Events – Richard Freeman, CEO, always possible 12:40 – 13:00: Alex Barker, CEO/Captain, Be More Pirate How to be more Pirate; Alex will test us on going to the edges of our map to cultivate the courage and curiosity that’s needed to navigate uncertainty, and pioneer ground-breaking new ideas. It’s time to break some rules. 13:00 – 13:20: Helen Jewell, Arts Programmer and Producer, The Old Market Helen will offer a venues perspective on effects of the pandemic on independent venues, how they negotiated the constant changes and restrictions and how important these venues are to the creative nature of the city, bringing people together and reminding us of our essential shared humanity. 13:20 – 13:40: Emily Berwyn, Executive Director, Meanwhile Space Emily will outline how, through Meanwhile Space, local authorities, developers and others can work together to help bring creative uses to vacant spaces. And how to make these ambitious and impactful in order to retain B&amp;H’s 13:40 – 14:00: Bonnie Greer OBE, award winning playwright, author and critic Bonnie will share her thoughts on how individuals can achieve their best, encouraging creativity, freedom of expression and mutual respect. 14:00 – 14:25: Panel discussion and audience Q&amp;A 14:25- 14:30: Closing remarks and close

About the Igniter event seriesIgniter events to reimagine how the creative sector can emerge from the pandemic stronger, more connected and more resilient. Brand new. Open-hearted. Brave. Bold and Inspiring.As part of the ABCD Cultural Recovery Programme, the Igniter event series reimagines how the creative sector can emerge from the pandemic stronger, more connected and more resilient. Brand new. Bold. Brave and InspiringInternational, national and local guest speakers will provoke ideas, suggest new ways of working and invite you to re-energise collaborations.The Igniter programme is a series of 4 online webinars:Does Brighton dare...?A New Resilience for Greater BrightonCompassionate, creative.... and commercial?Clusters, Communities + Co-working SpacesThe pandemic has shown how vulnerable the creative sector can be, but also how critical for wellbeing, understanding and belonging. How can we be better prepared for a future crisis? What strengths can we keep building on?Igniter is an opportunity for you to be heard, to learn, to challenge and be inspired - empowered by Brighton’s radical heart.For more information visit cultureinourcity.com

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