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Vee Pollock retweeted
Research leads to an evening of Georgian fancy dress and fun @nationaltrust Bath Assembly Rooms.
Read how @fancyhistorian's research led her to engage the public with this fantastic event bit.ly/4bn1Cwg
📷 credit Bath Assembly Rooms ©National Trust Images-James Beck
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A super achievement for our Speech and Language Sciences colleagues who rank NUMBER ONE in the UK in the @compuniguide 2025 🥳
Learn about these programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and research level, here: bit.ly/4bJKAIz
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Vee Pollock retweeted
Great report here from PEC @CreativePEC with bang up to date data on UK audiences and workforce, and interactive dashboards on the UK creative workforce (scroll to bottom of the page). @CreativeEstuary @createsoutheast #SECEN
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16 May 2024
Are the UK's creative industries still internationally competitive? What is the state of UK soft power? Today marks the launch of my major commission with @UAL which answers those questions and provides policies to turn things around, before it is too late. (1/5)
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16 May 2024
Are the UK's creative industries still internationally competitive? What is the state of UK soft power? Today marks the launch of my major commission with @UAL which answers those questions and provides policies to turn things around, before it is too late. (1/5)
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15 May 2024
What can the census tell us about artists, actors and musicians (as well as a range of other cultural occupations)? New @CreativePEC dashboards have data on ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, age and religion app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrI…
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14 May 2024
The Late Shows are back this weekend - a great way to explore fantastic culture venues and discover new arts and heritage @TheLateShows @TWAMmuseums @NorthEast_CA #Newcastle #Gateshead #Case4Culture
28 Mar 2024
#TheLateShows returns May 17-18 2024! Explore 60 museums, galleries & more in Newcastle & Gateshead for FREE! Workshops, tours & performances await. Plan your adventure now: [link in bio]. Co-ordinated by @TWAMmuseums Sponsored by @creativecentNCL
#Newcastle #Gateshead #Culture
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Thanks @Channel4News for featuring our new State of the Nations research on audiences workforce in arts, culture and heritage. Join us tomorrow for the online launch with @markrt & industry guests @HughesPeg @lararatnaraja @ShanazGulzar Kelly Parish bit.ly/44FlTuy
14 May 2024
New research exclusively seen by Channel 4 News shows just 1 in 12 creatives working in TV and Film in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are from working class backgrounds.
Actor Samira Ahmed says her experience of drama school made her realise "you need connections".
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14 May 2024
Delighted to see our new @CreativePEC research highlighted by @Channel4News news! Download the full report on 15th May, for lots more detail and analysis (& data on arts consumption too!)
14 May 2024
New research exclusively seen by Channel 4 News shows just 1 in 12 creatives working in TV and Film in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are from working class backgrounds.
Actor Samira Ahmed says her experience of drama school made her realise "you need connections".
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Vee Pollock retweeted
Who does and who doesn't work in arts, culture and heritage? Join our exceptional industry panel to unpick the findings of our latest State of the Nations report. Launch tomorrow w/ @HughesPeg @lararatnaraja @ShanazGulzar Kelly Parish @ace_national Book👉bit.ly/44FlTuy
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14 May 2024
New research from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre exposed an overwhelming lack of diversity.
In film, TV and radio, just over 8% of creatives are from working class backgrounds - the lowest in a decade - while over 60% are middle or upper class.
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12 May 2024
Spotlight on Anna Neilson, one of the artist's exhibiting at the Newcastle University Fine Art BA Degree Show at Hatton Gallery. 25th May - 7th June.
(Preview 24th) Bringing together a diverse set of contemporary voices.
@newcastleuni
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10 May 2024
Spotlight on India Arkin one of the artist's exhibiting at Newcastle University Fine Art BA Degree Show @HattonGallery. The exhibition will display a diverse set of contemporary voices, practices & media. From 25th May - 7th June. (Preview 24th May).
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ICYMI: we're celebrating our colleague Professor Sinéad Morrissey from @NCL_English who has been awarded the Seamus Heaney Award, Japan.
Read about the award and Professor Morrissey's career so far bit.ly/4dz4Iib
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9 May 2024
Marking the first day of Newcastle Poetry Festival 2024 - #NPF24 newcastlepoetryfestival.co.u… here's Prof Sandeep Parmar's brilliant @RSLiterature Lecture, delivered at the festival last year! youtube.com/watch?v=hp7x9uLL…
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3 May 2024
Congratulations to Rob Mackay on this beautiful project which follows the migration of monarch butterflies from Mexico to Canada, inspiring artistic projects along the way and working with multiple partners around the globe! 🦋 🌎
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Great news for @robflute for his win tonight at #EandPAwardsNCL in the category of Engaging Globally. Congratulations Rob and colleagues!
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3 May 2024
And the winner is… Vanishing Act! A vibrant and impactful collaboration with Cap-a-pie theatre, working with young children to protect insect species and the environment 🐛 🐞 🐜
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Congratulations to our colleague @hopkinspeter1 for his win in the category of Engaging with Policy and Practice @NCLSociology 🙌🏼
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28 Mar 2024
Very excited to announce this year's E&P Awards shortlist. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, the judges had a tough job as the quality of engagement practice across the University is so high! Congratulations to all those shortlisted and good luck! #EandPAwardsNCL
28 Mar 2024
Today we're proud to announce the shortlist for the 2024 Engagement and Place Awards 🎉
We have 18 nominees, each one showcases how our colleagues & students collaborate with external partners & communities.
Check out the full list here 👇
ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/engagem…
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