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Chair
Andrew Whyte

(See biography)
Executive Director, Advocacy and Communications
Arts Council of England

www.artscouncil.org.uk
Speakers
Mick Elliott

(See biography)
Director of Culture
Department for Culture, Media and Sport

http://www.culture.gov.uk/
Sir John Tusa

(See biography)
Chair
University of the Arts

www.arts.ac.uk
John Knell
(See biography)
Co-Founder
The Intelligence Agency
Anne Bonnar

(See biography)
Indpendent Consultant

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Colin Tweedy OBE

(See biography)
Chief Executive
Arts & Business

www.artsandbusiness.org.uk
David Kester

(See biography)
Chief Executive
Design Council

www.designcouncil.org.uk
Gillian Moore

(See biography)
Head of Contemporary Culture
Southbank Centre

www.southbankcentre.co.uk
Tom Bewick
(See biography)
Chief Executive
Creative & Cultural Skills

www.ccskills.org.uk
Baroness Lola Young

(See biography)
Cultural Brokers
Arts and Heritage Consultancy
Councillor Warren Bradley

(See biography)
Leader
Liverpool City Council

www.liverpool.gov.uk
Dame Liz Forgan

(See biography)
Chair
Arts Council of England

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MAXIMISING THE IMPORTANCE OF ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGHOUT THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
This Seminar will be held at The Brewery in London
On Friday 24th April 2009

Seminar reference AAC/235
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9:00 AM Reception and refreshments
9:30 AM Chair's welcome, opening remarks and introductions
Speaker: Andrew Whyte   Arts Council of England
9:50 AM How can we best continue to deliver excellent arts and culture throughout the economic downturn
- Government's agenda and expectations
Speaker: Mick Elliott   Department for Culture, Media and Sport
10:05 AM How well do we recognise and value the huge role of the arts in the UK economy and UK's standing in the world? - How should government and society respond?
Speaker: Sir John Tusa   University of the Arts
10:20 AM How can we best deliver world class art and culture throughout the downturn? - Challenges, opportunities and pitfalls
Speaker: John Knell   The Intelligence Agency
10:35 AM Panel discussion
11:20 AM Mid morning coffee, tea and refreshments
11:35 AM What public sector structures can best support the arts and creative industries in, through, and out of the recession?
Speaker: Anne Bonnar   
11:50 AM How can business make the fullest contribution to arts and culture in the recession and beyond?
Speaker: Colin Tweedy OBE   Arts & Business
12:05 PM How can the creative industries have maximum impact in achieving innovation in society?
Speaker: David Kester   Design Council
12:20 PM Panel discussion
1:05 PM Lunch
2:05 PM Injecting a new energy and dynamism into all areas of the arts : alternative scenarios
Speaker: Gillian Moore   Southbank Centre
2:20 PM Embedding the arts and culture as essential services
- How do we develop a skilled workforce and make a significant contribution employment policy?
Speaker: Tom Bewick   Creative & Cultural Skills
2:35 PM How best can we achieve arts and culture for all?
Speaker: Baroness Lola Young   Arts and Heritage Consultancy
2:50 PM How can partners capitalise on the legacy provided by "Capital of Culture" and similar accolades to achieve long-term sustained economic and social improvement?
Speaker: Councillor Warren Bradley   Liverpool City Council
3:05 PM Panel discussion
3:50 PM Responding to recession: challenges and opportunities for the arts
Speaker: Dame Liz Forgan   Arts Council of England
4:05 PM Final discussion
4:15 PM Close of seminar
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