Impact Festival
What a difference a year makes: Bradford 2025 and the University of Bradford
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Join us for a exciting public lecture exploring the impact of the University of Bradford’s contribution to Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture.
Throughout the evening you will hear about four research projects that were delivered during Bradford 2025 and how through embedding art and culture they have connected communities and created long lasting impact. From co-designed games with sanctuary seekers, AI-driven approaches to evaluating large festivals, exploring death through art and using digital heritage to capture fans stories.
This is an opportunity to see how culture and research are coming together to amplify voices, spark dialogue and create a lasting impact beyond the City of Culture year.
Whether you’re curious about Bradford’s cultural transformation, interested in research that makes a difference, or simply looking for an inspiring evening, this event is for you.
Schedule
17:30 – 18:00 – Exhibition and registration
18:30 – 19:30 – Panel discussion
- Welcome with Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sherif El-Khamisy, University of Bradford and Dan Bates, Executive Director of Bradford 2025
- Panel discussion
- Audience Q&A
19:30 – 20:00 – Exhibition and departure
Meet our panel:
Chair - Dr Fiona Cosson
Festival of the Dead - Professor Karina Croucher
Community Researchers - Becky Moore and Matthew Maslen
Unboxed: Board Games and Sanctuary Seekers - Dr Sudhir Selvaraj
Stories of Vallery Parade – Professor Chris Gaffney
Measuring Crowd Engagement with Digital Technologies – Professor Dan Neagu
