Exploring the economic impact of culture in market towns
Economic Impact of Culture
A one day seminar hosted by the East Midlands Cultural Observatory in conjunction with Nottingham University Business School, Tuesday 29 April 2008, The Britannia Hotel, Nottingham
The East Midlands Cultural Observatory is pleased to announce a one day seminar on the measurement of the economic impact of cultural events and fixed assets (such as festivals and museums) in market towns.
This event, delivered in collaboration with Nottingham University Business School, will:
- disseminate a method for estimating the economic impact of culture in market towns
- address common data collection concerns
- introduce a method for benchmarking the performance of market towns
- include practical training in the use of the Cultural Observatory’s new economic impact toolkit, which is designed to support non-researchers in the measurement and analysis of the economic impact of cultural events and fixed assets in market towns
This event will be of particular use to market town managers, local authority officers, and anyone involved in the coordination of cultural events and activities. The afternoon session is aimed specifically at those wishing to collect their own data, and it is envisaged that some people may wish to register for the morning session only.
Morning session (9.30am to 1pm)
- The business case/ the event organisers’ perspective, Vicky Thomson and Bruce Wakeling, South Holland District Council
- The rationale behind economic impact studies: A conceptual introduction, Dr Robert Young, Nottingham University Business School
- The economic impact of culture: Four case studies, Anita Fernandez-Young, Tourism and Travel Research Institute, Nottingham University Business School
- Piloting methods for assessing the economic impact of cultural events and assets in market towns: Key lessons learned, Dr Jennifer Parkin, East Midlands Cultural Observatory
- Newark Festivals and Events Economic Impact Research Study, Alun Bond, Artservice
- The Welland Benchmarking project, Catherine Hammant, Welland Market Town Coordinator
Afternoon session (2pm to 4.30pm)
- Putting theory into practice: How to collect and analyse economic impact data using our piloted methods (tutorial-style practical sessions), Dr Robert Young, Nottingham University Business School, Anita Ferndandez Young, Nottingham University Business School and Dr Jennifer Parkin, East Midlands Cultural Observatory
- Confronting the key questions (plenary session) Dr Robert Young, Nottingham University Business School
More Details
The fee for this event is £35 per delegate (includes lunch). If you would like to attend, please use our on-line booking system at https://secure.demonweb.co.uk/lorraineb/reg_form/
For further information about the event, please contact Kumi Asano at the East Midlands Cultural Observatory (info@regenerationem.co.uk; 0115 979 2333)
last updated: 25-03-2008 17:05