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The sound of the North (Part 1): Creating the conditions to thrive

With Dr Kitty Porteous

In this series, we’re exploring Creative Places and how Newcastle University nurtures creativity to empower local voices and enrich lives.

In this episode, we’re asking ‘Can the North East dismantle the London-centric music industry to become the UK’s next great creative powerhouse? ‘. We’ll hear from our expert Dr Kitty Porteous, who brings a wealth of expertise from the Arts Council on funding regional cultural growth.

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  • Hosted by Teagan 
  • Audio and Editing by Flora Guitton
  • Production by Lorrencia Adam Nkrumah
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The new gold rush: Creative economic growth in the North

With Professor Jane Robinson

In this series, we’re exploring Creative Places and how Newcastle University nurtures creativity to empower local voices and enrich lives.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Professor Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Business, Partnerships and Place at Newcastle University, to explore how regional partnerships and local investments are driving a new creative economy in the North East.

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CREDITS:

  • Hosted by Callum
  • Audio and Editing by Helen Williams and Flora Guitton
  • Production by Lorrencia Adam Nkrumah
  • Support our Work: From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.
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5.5 Creating opportunities for young dads and lads in the North East with Dr Michael Richardson

In this episode we talk to Dr Michael Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography about his work with the North East Young Dads and Lads project.

Learn about Michael’s research on the geographies of gender and masculinities and how he is working creatively to help young men and young fathers across the North East.

Find out more about Michael’s research and follow him on twitter @mjrichardson1 Look out Michael’s new book ‘Undefining masculinity: Feminism, Food and Fatherhood’ out later this year.

Links:

The Comfrey Project: https://thecomfreyproject.org.uk/
North East Young Dads and Lads Project: https://www.neydl.uk/
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art: https://baltic.art/
Father Unknown, 16 – 17 June 2023: https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/father-unknown/