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Westminster Media Forum Keynote Seminar

The future of the live entertainment sector: innovation, competing for customers and supporting grassroots

with

Sarah Fox, Head, Planning Policy, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Max Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, Secret Cinema

and

Tom Fiddian, Innovate UK; Councillor Huw Thomas, Cardiff Council and Cultural Cities Enquiry; Elaine Bedell, Southbank Centre; Dr Matt Brennan, The University of Edinburgh; Stuart Galbraith, Kilimanjaro Live; Lyndsey Jackson, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society; Helen Marriage, Artichoke; Alan Miller, Night Time Industries Association; Tom Stickland, Theatres Trust; Paul Reed, Association of Independent Festivals; Dr Timothy Jung, Manchester Metropolitan University; Professor Marion Roberts, University of Westminster and Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Local Government Association

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Timing: Morning, Tuesday, 10^th July 2018

Venue: Central London

The focus:

The future for the live entertainment sector in the UK - focusing on innovation, audiences and the grassroots.

To note:

• Discussion expected on the role of live entertainment in supporting local economic growth - including developing the sector’s tourism offering; with
• Speaking contributions from Lyndsey Jackson, Director of Operations, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society; Councillor Huw Thomas, Leader, Cardiff Council and Board Member, Cultural Cities Enquiry and Helen Marriage, Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Artichoke.

Context:

• Follows the launch of the Cultural Cities Enquiry, which will assess current and future resource channels for culture;
• Takes place as new rules around ticketing are introduced; and
• Also follows the Government’s announcement of plans to strengthen planning policy to include the Agent of Change principle in order to protect grassroots venues, with the Mayor of London also backing the principle in the Draft New London Plan.

Further areas for discussion:

• Protecting and growing the UK grassroots scene: implementing the Agent of Change principle, addressing wider issues around licensing, and meeting further challenges facing the sector - including finance, conditions for emerging artists, and the implications of Brexit;
• Competing for audiences and driving innovation: encouraging innovation, developing immersive ways of experiencing live, attracting wider audiences, fostering creative and commercial partnerships, and tackling rising ticket costs and ticket abuse; and
• Exploiting the socio-economic potential of live entertainment: addressing regional disparities, improving participation and inclusion, and maximising live entertainment’s contribution to local communities.

Speakers:

Keynotes: Sarah Fox, Head, Planning Policy, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Max Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, Secret Cinema.

Further confirmed speakers include: Tom Fiddian, Innovation Lead, Creative Economy, Innovate UK; Councillor Huw Thomas, Leader, Cardiff Council and Board Member, Cultural Cities Enquiry; Dr Timothy Jung, Director, Creative AR & VR Hub, Manchester Metropolitan University; Elaine Bedell, Chief Executive, Southbank Centre; Dr Matt Brennan, AHRC Leadership Fellow, The University of Edinburgh; Stuart Galbraith, Chief Executive Officer, Kilimanjaro Live; Lyndsey Jackson, Director of Operations, Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society; Helen Marriage, Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Artichoke; Alan Miller, Chairman, Night Time Industries Association; Tom Stickland, Theatres Adviser, Theatres Trust; Paul Reed, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Independent Festivals; Professor Marion Roberts, Professor of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster and Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair, Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, Local Government Association.

Networking:

Places have been reserved by officials from DCMS and HMRC. Also due to attend are representatives from the Artichoke; BBC; Charcoalblue; Clifton Community Arts Centre; David Lock Associates; Grosvenor; HQ Theatres and Hospitality; Merlin Entertainments; Monteverdi Choir and Orchestras; NEC; Nielsen Sports & Entertainment; Poppleston Allen; Sheffield Hallam University; Surreal Sequence Entertainment; The Really Useful Group; The Rutherford Cancer Centres; The Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama; Tiger Lily Productions UK; University of Newcastle; University of Portsmouth; Volterra Partners and Wellcome Collection.

A press pass has been reserved by a representative from The Sunday Times.

Agenda:

See below my signature, or click here any time to download the latest version.

Organised impartially by the Westminster Media Forum (find out more).

CPD certified (more details).

Booking arrangements

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• Places at The future of the live entertainment sector: innovation, competing for customers and supporting grassroots (including refreshments and PDF copy of the transcripts) are £230 plus VAT;
• Concessionary rate places (see conditions): £85 plus VAT. Please be sure to apply for this at the time of booking.

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