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Our ideas forum and panel discussion on Wednesday 7 February 2024 featured researchers, community and business leaders, politicians and industry experts.

Our audience networked and discussed ideas with a diverse group of speakers, with expertise on how new partnerships can generate new opportunities for our region and create an exciting future.
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Ellie Grimes speaks to the audience at the UP North Ideas Forum

 

 

Ideas Forum

  • Alison Clark

    Director of Culture, Media, Sport, Durham County Council                                                                   

    Alison Clark, Director of Culture, Media, Sport, Durham County Council

  • Sarah France

    World Heritage Site Coordinator and Conservation Manager at National Trust                                                             

    Sarah France, World Heritage Site Coordinator and Conservation Manager at National Trust

Alison Clark

Director of Culture, Media, Sport, Durham County Council                                                                   

Alison Clark, Director of Culture, Media, Sport, Durham County Council

Sarah France

World Heritage Site Coordinator and Conservation Manager at National Trust                                                             

Sarah France, World Heritage Site Coordinator and Conservation Manager at National Trust

  • Ellie Grimes

    East Durham Trust, PowerED/Horden Heat                                                                       

    Ellie Grimes, East Durham Trust

  • Prof Simon James

    Lead on the Durham Commission for Creativity and Education, Durham University and Arts Council England                                     

     

     

    Prof Simon James, Durham University

Ellie Grimes

East Durham Trust, PowerED/Horden Heat                                                                       

Ellie Grimes, East Durham Trust

Prof Simon James

Lead on the Durham Commission for Creativity and Education, Durham University and Arts Council England                                     

 

 

Prof Simon James, Durham University

  • Dan Lonsdale

    Student Union President, Durham University                                                                       

    Dan Lonsdale

  • Prof Ita MacCarthy

    Co-Director in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University                                                       

    Prof Ita MacCarthy, Co-Director in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University

Dan Lonsdale

Student Union President, Durham University                                                                       

Dan Lonsdale

Prof Ita MacCarthy

Co-Director in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University                                                       

Prof Ita MacCarthy, Co-Director in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham University

  • Dr Coreen McGuire

    Co-founder of Environmental Histories and Futures of the North East, Durham University                                                     

    Dr Coreen McGuire, Co-founder of Environmental Histories and Futures of the North East, Durham University

  • Matthew Rabagliati

    Head of Policy, Research and Communications, UNESCO                                                                   

    Matthew Rabagliati, Head of Policy, Research and Communications, UNESCO

Dr Coreen McGuire

Co-founder of Environmental Histories and Futures of the North East, Durham University                                                     

Dr Coreen McGuire, Co-founder of Environmental Histories and Futures of the North East, Durham University

Matthew Rabagliati

Head of Policy, Research and Communications, UNESCO                                                                   

Matthew Rabagliati, Head of Policy, Research and Communications, UNESCO

  • Prof Marian Ursu

    Co-Director of the Digital Creativity Labs, University of York                                                                 

    Prof Marian Ursu, Co-Director of the Digital Creativity Labs, University of York

  • Gavin Vaughan

    PhD Student, Durham University (innovation specialist)                                                                   

    Gavin Vaughan, PhD Student, Durham University (innovation specialist)

Prof Marian Ursu

Co-Director of the Digital Creativity Labs, University of York                                                                 

Prof Marian Ursu, Co-Director of the Digital Creativity Labs, University of York

Gavin Vaughan

PhD Student, Durham University (innovation specialist)                                                                   

Gavin Vaughan, PhD Student, Durham University (innovation specialist)

Victoria Hughes

Programme Lead, Emerging Futures, Rowntree Foundation 

Victoria Hughes, Rowntree Foundation

Anna Louise Spencer

Joseph Rowntree Foundation 

Anna Louise Spencer, Joseph Rowntree Foundation

  • Dr Richard Wilson OBE

    CEO, The UK's Game Developers' Association (TIGA)                                                                     

    Dr Richard Wilson OBE, CEO, The UK's Game Developers' Association (TIGA)

  • Dr Joanne Tippett

    Founder, The Roundview, Manchester University                               

    Dr Joanne Tippett, Founder, The Roundview, Manchester University

Dr Richard Wilson OBE

CEO, The UK's Game Developers' Association (TIGA)                                                                     

Dr Richard Wilson OBE, CEO, The UK's Game Developers' Association (TIGA)

Dr Joanne Tippett

Founder, The Roundview, Manchester University                               

Dr Joanne Tippett, Founder, The Roundview, Manchester University

Panel discussion

  • Jennifer Williams (Moderator)

    Northern England Correspondent, Financial Times                                                                     

    Jennifer Williams, Northern England Correspondent, Financial Times

  • Prof Karen O'Brien

    Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University                                                                     

    Photo of Vice-Chancellor Karen O'Biren

Jennifer Williams (Moderator)

Northern England Correspondent, Financial Times                                                                     

Jennifer Williams, Northern England Correspondent, Financial Times

Prof Karen O'Brien

Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Durham University                                                                     

Photo of Vice-Chancellor Karen O'Biren

  • Nick Malyan

    CEO, Redhills (Durham Miner’s Association)                                                               

    Nick Malyan, CEO, Redhills (Durham Miner’s Association)

  • Cllr Elizabeth Scott

    Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships, Durham County Council                                                               

    Cllr Elizabeth Scott, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships, Durham County Council

Nick Malyan

CEO, Redhills (Durham Miner’s Association)                                                               

Nick Malyan, CEO, Redhills (Durham Miner’s Association)

Cllr Elizabeth Scott

Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships, Durham County Council                                                               

Cllr Elizabeth Scott, Portfolio Holder for Economy and Partnerships, Durham County Council

  • Prof Katy Shaw

    Programme Director, AHRC Creative Communities; Director of University Cultural Partnerships, Northumbria University                                                 

    Prof Katy Shaw, Programme Director, AHRC Creative Communities; Director of University Cultural Partnerships, Northumbria University

  • Professor Giorgio Fazio

    Professor of Macroeconomics, Newcastle University Business School                        

    Professor Giorgio Fazio, Professor of Macroeconomics, Newcastle University Business School

Prof Katy Shaw

Programme Director, AHRC Creative Communities; Director of University Cultural Partnerships, Northumbria University                                                 

Prof Katy Shaw, Programme Director, AHRC Creative Communities; Director of University Cultural Partnerships, Northumbria University

Professor Giorgio Fazio

Professor of Macroeconomics, Newcastle University Business School                        

Professor Giorgio Fazio, Professor of Macroeconomics, Newcastle University Business School

  • Dr Henry Kippin

    Chief executive of the North of Tyne Combined Authority and interim Chief Executive of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority                      

    Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of the North of Tyne Combined Authority and interim Chief Executive of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.

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Dr Henry Kippin

Chief executive of the North of Tyne Combined Authority and interim Chief Executive of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority                      

Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of the North of Tyne Combined Authority and interim Chief Executive of the North East Mayoral Combined Authority.

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