Seminar with Sir Ken Robinson
A CREATIVE CITY FOR A CREATIVE CENTURY:
Sir Ken Robinson led a LARC seminar in November to discuss how the city could build on its 2008 achievements to put culture at the heart of regeneration of the city.
More than 60 political, business and arts and culture leaders joined the landmark meeting, staged at the Bluecoat as part of an annual series of Thrive! events featuring international speakers. The seminar aimed to help inform the thinking that will underpin the real legacy of Capital of Culture 2008.
Sir Ken Robinson is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources, who was born and grew up in Liverpool. In 1998, he led a national commission on creativity, education and the economy for the UK Government bringing together leading business people, scientists, artists and educators. His report, All Our Futures: Creativity, Culture and Education (The Robinson Report) was published to huge acclaim. The London Times said: ‘This report raises some of the most important issues facing business in the 21st century. It should have every CEO and human resources director thumping the table and demanding action’. He is currently working with companies, non-profit organizations, State governments and school districts across the United States on customized strategies for innovation and cultural transformation.
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