Knowledge Quarter Partners Meet with Sir Alan Wilson
This week, a number of Knowledge Quarter partners met with Sir Alan Wilson, Chief Executive of the newly established Alan Turing Institute, a fellow Knowledge Quarter partner organisation.
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Knowledge Quarter Private Tour: Wiener Library
The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff and friends from Knowledge Quarter organisations to the next in our series of private breakfast views. It will be on this occasion hosted at the Weiner Library. You are invited to attend a private curator tour of A Bitter Road – an exhibition which considers a fundamental yet little-examined aspect of life at Britain and the Refugee Crisis of the 1930s and 1940s.
The Changing Shape and Nature of Cities
A range of economic and social forces have converged to change the role of cities dramatically. From being places of decay in the 1970s, cities across the world have become in the 21st-century centres for innovation and hubs for a range of activities and dynamics. Last week, the Knowledge Quarter and Corridor Manchester co-hosted a policy dinner focusing on the geographic inequalities and wider issues facing cities in the United Kingdom.
Media Collaborations: The Joshua Reynolds ‘twitter tour’ interview with Simone Stewart
In this interview, Simone Stewart provides an example of media collaborations that she developed at The Wallace Collection. This project could set an example on how to explore and facilitate cross sector collaborations through social media within the Knowledge Quarter.
The Alan Turing Institute: Making great leaps in data science for the common good by Shana Tufail
Shana Tufail, communications and marketing manager, presents the vision and mission of the Alan Turing Institute. In her blog she provides an insight into what data science is and invites all Knowledge Quarter partners to engage with the newly-created national institute, in order to opens opportunities and potential for collaboration across sectors.
Produce UK crowned ‘Event Agency of the Year’ at The Drum’s annual UK Event Awards
The Drum UK Event Awards recognise the best of Britain’s event industry including event organisers, suppliers and marketers. Produce UK was nominated for four awards, scooping the coveted Agency of the Year Award.
Exhibition focus group at the Foundling Museum
The Foundling Museum is looking for volunteers to share their opinions about their current exhibition Feeding the 400. You must be ready to share your views honestly in a small and friendly focus group. As a thank you, you will receive free Foundling Friends membership for a year.
Funding Ideas and Pioneers for Social Change: A Paul Hamlyn Foundation Initiative
The Ideas & Pioneers Fund supports individuals with unusual or radical ideas at the earliest stage of development; to enable scoping, exploration and the necessary development work prior to launching and testing a new approach or venture.
Secondment Opportunities in Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Digital Culture Project
Secondment Opportunities in Department for Culture, Media and Sport working within the Digital Culture Project. This is an opportunity to develop an understanding of Government processes particularly policy making and project working, and interact with a wide range of stakeholders across different sectors and disciplines.
Support the British Library by becoming a Member
The British Library recently launched its new Membership scheme, which offers a way to support the work of the Library, while also gaining access to a range of fantastic benefits; such as free access to the British Library’s exhibitions, discounts on events, access to new stylish Members Room and more for staff of Knowledge Quarter partner organisations.