Sir Peter Bazalgette Keynote Lecture: 鈥淚nnovation, Growth and the Creative Industries鈥�
On 3 October, Sir Peter Bazalgette will be delivering his keynote lecture to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Creative 91直播 as a Research Platform at The University of Manchester.
From his extensive career and experience, and once described as 'the most influential man in British broadcasting,鈥� Sir Peter Bazalgette will be outlining the current context of the Creative and Cultural Industries, current research and projects from Creative 91直播, and further research projects based in the North-West of England.
A response to Sir Peter鈥檚 lecture will then be delivered by (Senior Lecturer in Arts Management, and the ). The welcome address will be delivered by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell.
This lecture is a flagship event coinciding with the 1-year anniversary of Creative 91直播 being a University-wide, interdisciplinary Research Platform, as well as the 4-year anniversary of Creative 91直播 as an initiative. Therefore, attendees will be able to learn how Creative 91直播 facilitates and develops research around the themes of Creative Industries and Innovation; Creative and Civic Futures; and Creativity, Health and Wellbeing.
Sir Peter Bazalgette was knighted in 2012 for his services to broadcasting, and is currently non-executive Chairman of ITV. In 2017, he was commissioned by the UK government to conduct an independent review into the UK鈥檚 Creative Industries for their , and now serves as a non-executive on the board of and Chair of the .
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