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Keynote Speakers
Rt. Hon Margaret Hodge MP - Minister for Culture Margaret Hodge holds responsibility for the arts, creative industries, heritage and tourism. She has called recently for us ‘all to work to ensure the audiences becomes more representative and really inclusive’. Who better to lead the debate about the role of cultural events?
Geoff Newton, Director of Olympic Opportunities - London Development AgencyLeading our Olympic debate, Geoff is responsible for realising Olympic opportunities for business, employment and skills in London and helping to secure legacies within the 5 Olympic Boroughs. His work also covers delivering relevant commitments around sustainability, culture and sport.
Sir Richard Leese, Leader - Manchester City Council As Leader of Manchester City Council, Sir Richard has been at the forefront of Manchester’s trailblazing approach to sport and culture-led regeneration - from the 2002 Commonwealth Games to the International Festival and Manchester’s World Sport 08. We are delighted to announce that he will formerly open the conference and welcome you all to the city.
Ian Brady, Implementation - Youth Task Force, Dept of Children, Schools and Families
Ian works toward ensuring that events are relevant and of benefit to young people and that they are involved in shaping what happens. Ian will lead the debate on the place of young people in events of all kinds.
Ian works toward ensuring that events are relevant and of benefit to young people and that they are involved in shaping what happens. Ian will lead the debate on the place of young people in events of all kinds.
Phil Smith Head of Public Affairs - The Football AssociationPhil is responsible for the FA’s policy, public affairs and stakeholder relations. This includes working with the UK Government and its various departments, managing the FA’s relationships with other sporting organisations and advising the FA’s Chairman and Chief Executive. He is a former General Secretary of Manchester County FA.
Also featuring (in alphabetical order)
Marcos Alvito, University of Fluminese, Brazil
Simon Antrobus, Chief Executive, Clubs for Young People
Dave Boyle, Deputy Director, Supporters Direct
Dr Adam Brown, Substance
Josephine Burns, BOP Consulting
Christina Coker, Chief Executive, Youth Music
David Conn, Columnist, Guardian
Shaun Dawson, Chief Executive, Lee Valley RPA
Michael Gabriel,Director, German Fan Projects
Beatriz Garcia, Capital of Culture Research Programme, University of Liverpool
Prof Helen Lenskyj, University of Toronto
Dave Moutrey, Director, Cornerhouse
Anne Moyle, Chief Executive, Get Hooked On Fishing
Prof Justin O’Connor, Leeds University
Rob Young, 2012 Coordinator, North West Development Agency
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