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The GreatNorthernCreativeEXPOMonday 12 November – Saturday 17 November 2018

Showcasing creative talent in Media, Film,

Photography, Journalism,Music & Performance

Faculty of

CULTURE AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Since its beginnings in April 2015, The Great Northern Creative Expo has taken amultitude of forms, almost as diverse as the line-up of events that grace the pages of ourofficial brochure. We are once again proud to present a wide variety of talents from TheUniversity of Central Lancashire and beyond from every corner of the Creative Industries including Film, Photography, Performance, Music, Media and Journalism.

The Great Northern Creative Expo continues to attract some of the country’s leading creative talents and continues in its foundingcommitment to offer students, staff and guests a unique opportunity to share in their common passion, to present their work to an audience and gain invaluable insight into their chosen careers from industry professionals at the pinnacle of their careers.

This fifth edition of the Expo promises to be its most diverse in its breadth of programmed events, and is again able to offer this fantastic opportunity through the generosity of The University of Central Lancashire and our other Expo Partners, evaluated and enjoyed by everyone!

Alan KeeganDirector of Business Development (UK Partnerships)Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries

Some of the screenings will feature material of an adult nature or may contain languageor themes that individuals may find disturbing. The organisers will make every effort toensure that screenings involving these situations or featuring flashing lights are clearlysignposted but cannot accept responsibility for any disturbance caused. The claims andviews expressed are those of the individual and do not represent University of CentralLancashire or The Great Northern Creative Expo. We will be sending members of themailing list details of forthcoming events throughout the year.

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WE INVITE YOU TO ENJOY THE GREATNORTHERN CREATIVE EXPO AND THEOPPORTUNITY TO SHARE TIME ANDSPACE WITH OTHER TALENT, MAKERS,WRITERS AND CREATORS

THE GREAT NORTHERN CREATIVE Expo

The Expo is hosted by the Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries at the University of Central Lancashire. It is a rich anddiverse Faculty that offers a vibrant range of subjects includingArchitecture, Fine Art, Fashion, Design, Journalism, Law, Media,Performing Arts, Languages, Humanities and Social Sciences.We learn from our similarities and from our differences and wenurture a culture of creativity and collaboration to open up newavenues for exploration and new opportunities for learning. In 2016 we were awarded the coveted Times Higher Educationaward for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts thanks to ourGlobal Sound Movement project and in 2018 we are once again nominated for this award due to the success of UCLan-Publishing which is the only student-centred publishing house in the UK – wish us luck!

Our students thrive as a result of the opportunities they havewithin the Faculty and key to that is engagement with industry,making this Expo the perfect platform to celebrate that relationship. Celebrate with us. Be creative, be innovative, be ambitious. Listen, watch, participate and learn. Most of all, enjoy!

Jane AnthonyExecutive Dean / Faculty of Cultureand the Creative Industries

I am delighted to welcome you to our fifth annual Great Northern Creative Expo, a celebration of culture and creativity. We have a rich programme of events throughout theweek – learn from the expertise and knowledge of individuals already highly successful in their chosen fields and wonder at the talent on show from our students asthey embark on their own careers.

A Message from Jane Anthony

The Great NorthernCreative EXPO

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2018


Where: Creative Innovation Zone, Media Factory, ME414,Kirkham Street, Preston PR1 2YA Time: 1pm

An Audience with Chris Packham: Journey into BroadcastingWhere: ME210 (Media Factory) Time: From 10am

Intense Productions - Filmmaking Masterclass

TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2018


Where: Creative Innovation Zone, Media Factory, ME414,Kirkham Street, Preston PR1 2YA Time: 4pm

An Audience with Chris Packham: Asperger’s and me

MONDAY 12 November 2018


Launching the festival with a live performanceof their debut album, FMA + 12 Gage is a father and son rap duo who use their musicto combat their mental health issues.

They combine the aggression of metal andthe verbal skills of hip-hop with the energy ofyouth and the experience of age. They don’twrite about money, drugs or women. Theywrite about the darkness inside their minds.They are an act unlike any other...Parental Advisory is their debut album.

Mathew is a graduate of BA Screenwriting at UCLan.

Where: Creative InnovationZone Time: 1pm

FMA 12 GageAlbum Launch

A Still Sunrise (written by Andy Chapman)Synopsis: Locked into an abusive marriage,Janice is still struggling to come to termswith the loss of her son. Unable to leave herhome and suffering daily abuse from herhusband, Ben, Janice dreams of escaping her homemade nightmare. But when thedead walk the earth, nowhere is truly safe.With sanity beginning to crack, it's only amatter of time before someone opens thedoor to a past long buried.

The Breach (written by Matthew Bennett)Synopsis: The second film from the teambehind the award winning short filmPatient 13. An unsuspecting womanreceives a silent and creeping visitor...

The Art Collector (written and directed by Lorna McCoid)Synopsis: The Art Collector owns an artworkthat is priceless. It can't be touched; it is thepride of his collection. Oslo, an artificial intelligence, is fascinated by it, after all, hewants to feel human.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone Time: 2pm

Three Northern Premieres(Special Advance Screening)

MONDAY 12 November 2018


Part of our 190th anniversary celebrations.The creation process and the performance of this work included students from the BA (Hons) Dance Performance and Teachingdegree, as well as UCLan staff and localcommunity members. Risa will share herpractice and process for bringing trainedand non-trained dancers together to createand perform.

“My dance-making process begins with questions. In the studio, the dancers explorethe questions through movement, take theanswers and stretch them, turn them into daring partnering, whirl them through space and arrange them in patterns acrossmany bodies. I include both the incrediblevirtuosity of highly trained dancers and theunique and deeply human contributions of non-trained movers in my work. By combining them, I aim to create a rich, complex picture that is resonant with allkinds of audiences.”

Where: ME020 (Media Factory)Time: 11am

Where: Media Factory - Lobby Time: 5.30pm

Project 190 with Risa Jaroslow

Preston has a large Chinese community and is hosting a series of colourful and fun events for this year’s The Great Northern Creative Expo. At the centre of the activities is The UCLanConfucius Institute which is a partnership between UCLan, Beijing International Studies University, and Hanban.

This year Jing Fu will perform an authentic Chinese dance to welcome visitors to UCLan’s state-of-the-art Media Factory and The Great Northern Creative Expo.

A Flavour of Chinese Dance with Jing Fu

A Still Sunrise (written by Andy Chapman)Synopsis: Locked into an abusive marriage, Janice is still struggling to come to terms withthe loss of her son. Unable to leave her home and suffering daily abuse from her husband,Ben. Janice dreams of escaping her homemade nightmare. But when the dead walk theearth, nowhere is truly safe. With sanity beginning to crack, it's only a matter of time beforesomeone opens the door to a past long buried.

The Breach (written by Matthew Bennett)Synopsis: ‘The second film from the team behind the award winning short film - Patient 13’,An unsuspecting woman receives a silent and creeping visitor...

The Art Collector (written and directed by Lorna McCoid)Synopsis: The Art Collector owns an artwork that is priceless. It can't be touched. It is thepride of his collection. Oslo, an artificial intelligence, is fascinated by it, after all he wants tofeel human.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone Time: 6pm

Three Northern Premieres

TUESDAY 13 – THURSDAY 22 November 2018


The Global Sound Movement (GSM) continue to innovatenew ways of preserving musical cultures from around theworld, making them accessible to a wider audience. This exhibition details the unique collaboration between theGlobal Sound Movement and Fashion Design students atUCLan. Taking influence from traditional fashion design andmusical customs throughout the Yunnan and Hebeiprovinces, new garments were designed and music composed.All of these outcomes were presented at a catwalk fashionshow in Beijing where the garments were displayed to asoundtrack recorded and composed by members of the GSM.

This event is produced in association with the UCLan Confucius Institute. The UCLan Confucius Institute launchedin 2008 and is a partnership between UCLan, Beijing International Studies University, and Hanban. Since its launch, UCLan CI has focused on activities that broaden the cultural flavour and landscape of Preston, and the largerLancashire community, by staging cultural and educationalevents and activities in Preston and other surrounding towns, local libraries and museums, schools and other such places.

Where: PR1 Gallery (Victoria Building)Time: from 9am, weekdays

Global Sound Movement: Creative Influence of Southern China

EXPO EXHIBITION

TUESDAY 13 November 2017


David Hothersall has worked in VR over the course of its whole evolution, recently winning a prestigious ‘Matty’ award for his latest work. David’s presentation will sharesome of his extensive knowledge of VR andanswer questions about the future practicaluses that VR can bring to games.

He's recently won an award for his latest work and he can answer questions about the future practical uses of VR in games etc.

For more Information: www.insightsimulation.co.uk

Where: VB019 (Victoria Building) Time: 10.30amPlease register your interest in attending by email to [email protected]

Games Design: VR Presentation

UCLan Games Design Alumni, Hannah Spikings, previously working at Playdemic,now works as a Freelance Artist in Lincolnshire. She specialises in character design, environments, comic art and illustration and can share her experience ofwhat it takes to work as a freelancer in thegames industry.

Her work can be seen at: www.spikingsart.co.uk

She also produces work for Patreon and canshare how this works for up and coming artist and designers.www.patreon.com/spikings

Where: VB019 (Victoria Building) Time: 1pmPlease register your interest in attending by email to [email protected]

Games Design: Working Freelance in Games Design

Come and be a part of a real working Television Drama set, be part of the background action or part of the crew, and see first hand what’s involved in creating a drama production.

Where: Lamb & PacketTime: 1pm

Television DramaWorkshop

Adrian Mills - General Manager, BBC North

Adrian is responsible for the day-to-day management of BBC North at MediaCityUK – the BBC’s largest creative digital hub outside of London, with over 3,000 staff working in television, radio, online and mobile. BBC North is home to some of the BBC’s biggest brands,including Sport, Children’s, Learning, Radio 5 live, BBC Breakfast, theBBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and the BBC iPlayer. Adrian is a memberof the senior leadership team which ensures that the audience, creative, financial and operational benefits of BBC North are delivered.

Adrian began his career at the BBC, directing and producing children’sand schools programming, including The Really Wild Show, RecordBreakers and Play School. In 1991 he relocated to Toronto, Canada as Head of Children’s & Education for TVOntario. He subsequently became Head of Children’s, Youth and Daytime for CBC Television,Managing Director of CBC’s online service and Executive Director ofProgramming for CBC Radio.

Adrian returned to London in 2004 and became Chief Executive of

LGT, a new media production company contracted by the UK Department for Education to create interactive teaching and learningresources for gifted children.

Adrian returned to the BBC in 2009 as Chief Adviser, BBC Children’s & Learning, responsible for strategy, education policy and governance.He moved to the North West in 2011 and became Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Chief Adviser to the founding Director of BBCNorth. He became General Manager, BBC North in 2014.

Adrian has led and participated in a wide range of large scale changeprojects in Canada and the UK. He likes to keep in touch with his creative roots, and is Executive Producer of the new series of Teletubbies for CBeebies.

Adrian has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education and childpsychology. He is a voting member of BAFTA, an International EmmyAward winner, Chair of the World Summit on Media for ChildrenFoundation, and a governor of The Manchester College. He holdsdual British and Canadian citizenship.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone, Media Factory Time: 11am

Guest Lecture with Adrian Mills

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory) Time: 4pm-7pmFurther info/booking: propellerhub.co.uk/event/propellernetworking-7

Propeller Networking: Meet the Entrepreneurs

Chris Leslie, BAFTA New Talent Award

Winning Photographer and Filmmaker

Leslie has documented storiesacross Eastern Europe, TheBalkans, Africa and Asia as wellas in his home city of Glasgow.His project and bestseller photo

book, Disappearing Glasgow, documents the changing face

of Glasgow and has seen him acknowledged as the most consistent

chronicler of the city’s recent history.

Becoming an entrepreneur and setting up your own business can be a wild ride. The experience is different for everybody, but we can always learn from others who have already started their journeys. Come along and meet three local entrepreneurs, who will walk us through how their companies came to be – from the initial idea to thepresent day – as well as the challenges they have faced. After the speakers’ presentations there will be a panel style discussion where you can askyour own questions, followed by a networking buffet. Propeller is a complete enterprise support programme providing skills, training, mentoring,workspace and networking to the students, graduates and staff of UCLan (University of Central Lancashire). Our networking events are open tothe public, bringing together businesses from the local community, academics from related fields and our own students and graduates.

To check out what other events and workshops Propeller are hosting, check out our website: propellerhub.co.uk/events

Salma ChaudhryDirector of The Halal

Cosmetics Company Ltd.

Kieran FletcherDirector of Funda

Karen LiveseyDirector of C.A.T: Child Sexual Exploitation

Awareness Training

WEDNESDAY14 November 2018

The Great NorthernCreative EXPOTUESDAY 13 November 2018


Danny's just got divorced. It was a mutual decision. Honest.And now he's going to grab his passport, quit his job and livethe millennial dream on a life-changing trip around the world.He'll tell you all about the places he goes, the adventures hehas and the broken hearts he leaves behind.

The only thing is...none of it's actually happened yet.

Written by Greg Saxton, writer and director of 'Somewhere in the A.M.', 'Same Same But Different' is a story of denial,delusions of grandeur and how over planning your life means it will never live up to your expectations. Followed by a Q&A session, hosted by Bill McCoid.

tbttheatre @gregsaxton

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory) Time: 2pm

Greg Saxon: ‘Same Same ButDifferent’ One Man Show

We use the term ‘Electronic Music’ to describe a vastarray of different styles and genres of music.

This conference aims to deepen our understanding ofwhat electronic music is, what it does, how it is made,how it is consumed and what its future might be. It isideal for anyone with an interest in electronic musicwhether you are a researcher, student, make, monetise,or consume it and want to know more. Throughout theday there will be talks and papers with the latest research and new thinking from around 30 speakers and a panel of experts from the world of electronic music, discussing the present and future of electronic music.

Where: The Mitchell & Kenyon Theatre (Foster Building)Time: 9am-5.30pmFurther info/booking: Seats are available on a first come first served basis on the day but to secure your place in advance please [email protected]

Conference: The Present andFuture of Electronic Music

Fiona Shields, Head of Photography at the Guardian

Fiona has over twenty years of picture editing experience across a range of newspaper titles, andwas picture editor of theGuardian for nine years beforetaking up the role of Head of Photography for the GuardianNews and Media Group. Throughout her career she has beeninvolved in the coverage of some ofthe most historic news stories of our time including the events surrounding 9/11and the subsequent terror attacks in London andacross Europe, conflicts around the world from Bosnia to Iraq and Afghanistan,the revolution of the Arab spring and the continuing violence in the Middle East, large scale natural disasters such as the earthquakes in Haiti, tsunamis insouthern Asia, famine in Sub-Saharan Africa and the humanitarian crises resulting from the growing refugee numbers across the globe. Also a good fewUK general elections and political change and upheaval worldwide.

Last year she was on the jury of the esteemed Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and is a regular nominator for the world famous Prix Pictet Award. Previously, she has delivered talks at photo festivals, taken part in mentoring programmes forstudents of photojournalism and has enjoyed judging the Sony World Photography Awards, the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards, the Renaissance Photography Prize to name a few.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone Time: 9.30am-4pm

Field Photography Conference - Between Fabula and Facticity:Documentary Photography, Storytelling and Perceptions of Place

WEDNESDAY 14 November 2018


Three films from UCLan students shot on location inKrakow, Poland.

Introduced by: Bill McCoid and Steve Lawson

Where: Creative Innovation ZoneTime: 5.30pm

The Mariacki Project

Where: Creative Innovation ZoneTime: 6.30pmFurther info/booking: eventbrite.co.uk/e/stir-magazine-launch-post-brexit-city-cooperatives-for-an-age-of-crisis-tickets-50494513449?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Stir Magazine Launch:Post Brexit city - Co-operativesfor an Age of Crisis

Join Johnny and special guests for an evening of music andperformance. Bring your own recordings and instrumentsand get involved with Jay’s Live Mixtape.

Johnny Jay is a DJ/ Artist/ Producer with a massive pedigreeof accomplishment in the music industry including remixingand producing international no1 hit singles.

For further info please email [email protected]

Where: The Ferret, Fylde Road, Preston Time: 8:30pm until late

Johnny Jay’s MixrUPt Open Mike Mix Tape Jam

Music from Dead Forests - A music performance workshop using unique handmade instruments. The instruments have been devised and made as a collaborationbetween UCLan Architecture and Music students.

The session will involve a short performance with the instruments, followed by the chance for you to play theinstruments and a Q&A.

The workshop is for anybody who is interested in soundand music. Even if you have never played an instrument,you can join in.

Where: Media Factory - ME111Time: 1pm

Music From Dead Forest - A Music and Sound Workshop

FROZEN LOVE - written by Kezia Davis, directed by Abbie BradshawA young girl desperately tries to communicate her feelings towards a young man. A tragic tale of unrequited love with a twist.

KRAKOW - written by Stuart Felton, directed by Abbie BradshawA litter picker comes to realise that the people he has accused of damaging hisbeloved city are the same people who could be its saviour.

KRAKOW IS SUFFERING - written and directed by Flora GilletMark walks the streets of Krakow. His anxiety is unseen but real, something inthe air.

Cities face an uncertain post-Brexit future. In Preston, the anchor institutions have come together to reimagine their social identities through a greater commitment to Preston and the surrounding areas by means of local procurement and an increased sense of social responsibility.

The University of Central Lancashire, in partnership with Preston City Council are supporting the development of a co-operative city through the Preston Co-operative Development Network, opening out new and creative ideas for our future.

Join our panel discussion with Debbie Shannon, Link Psychology Co-op, Julian Manley, Preston Co-op Development Network, Kay Johnson, PrestonLarder Co-op, and Andrew Birchall, Secretary of Unite the Union (54 Branch)to explore how we can continue to support the co-operative community here and elsewhere!

THURSDAY 15 November 2018


This session, on theatre and performance, takes an historic journey through the development of theatre inEngland, particularly how London became known as acentre for theatrical activity, and will then move on to explore the very important work done in regional theatre.

The sessions will focus on William Shakespeare’s tragedyof Othello, a play about race and racial tensions, whichhas always been notorious but became particularly so inthe early nineteenth century.

In 1825, Ira Aldridge, a young black actor recently arrivedfrom America, took on the role in England, the first blackactor known to have played Shakespeare’s tragic ‘Moor’ before a paying audience. Aldridge also played to provincial audiences and is known to have performed inLancaster, Manchester and Preston throughout the courseof his career.

This talk will examine the very different responses thatAldridge, in the role of Othello, encountered in the theatres of the capital to those he experienced in theNorth and will also consider the range of actors who have taken the role and the implication of race to their interpretations.

Where: TV Studio, (Room 239, Media Factory)Time: 11am

Shakespeare in the Northwith Theresa Saxon

SynopsisThe Borer focuses on Richard, a maintenance technician for a research facility.Low-achieving with a life of mediocrity, Richard struggles to feel true happiness.That is until the arrival of the Borer, an otherworldly organism that lives in thebrains of humans. The Borer forms a symbiosis with Richard, with assurancesthat his life will improve and flourish with the Borer guiding him. As time goeson, Richard begins to question the relationship, and begins to wonder whetherhe is in control or being controlled – is the Borer a friend or foe?

The Borer is a dark, psychological horror that asks the inevitable existential question – do we live, or do we serve?

About DominicDominic Hodge is a director and writer. Starting directing in his adolescence, Dominic has adopted strong visual influences from who he considers to be masters of the craft. Dominic has written and directed four films, and continues to do so independently.

About RyanRyan Jones is an editor, who also acted as cinematographer and co-producer on The Borer. Working on the auteur film with co-producer and director DomHodge allowed him to truly work on something visionary and unique whilst atuniversity. Ryan is now working as a runner and social media editor for theTonight programme on ITV. Followed by a Q&A with Director Dominic Hodge (MA Scriptwriting graduate).

Where: TV Studio, (Room 239, Media Factory)Time: 1pm

Graduate Film Screening: The Borer

SynopsisTasha Robson, 16, has run away from home!While she rides the waves aboard the largeferry heading from South Shields, England toScandinavia in search of her unknown father,‘The Viking’, all is less than calm in the Robson household.

About RitaGraduating from University of the Arts, London, with a Joint Honours BA in Visual Arts,Rita began her career in Film and Documentary development at 1515 Productions. There sheassisted Nick de Grunwald, son and nephew ofDimitri & Anatole de Grunwald, the producersof The Millionairess.

Rita produced award-winning animation for Turner Broadcasting Europe (Cartoon Network, CN Too, Boomerang, Toonami) for six years. She founded Sugar & Water Films Ltd

to produce her first short film, Threesome. It screened in the Calling Card Program at Telluride Film Festival and numerous additionalfilm festivals, and was nominated for a StellaScreen Award. She directed and wrote short

films: Too Much Love, Room To Let and Screen South, and part funded The Curry Club starring Cleo Sylvestre, Ruth Sheen and Olivier Award Winner Kenneth Cranham.

Where: Mitchell & Kenyon Theatre, Foster Building (Media Factory)Time: 3pm

Bliss! Screeningwith Rita Osei

Jan Harlan will talk about his extraordinary lifeand career, including producing for acclaimeddirector Stanley Kubrick. This will be followedby a Q&A session with Bill McCoid.

Jan Harlan was born in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1937. He began working for Kubrick as aresearcher, most prominently on Napoleon,Kubrick's never-filmed epic about the Frenchmilitary leader, in 1968, when Kubrick asked

him, as a German speaker to accompany him toRomania to organise the army scenes for the film.

Harlan went on to executive produce BarryLyndon (1975), The Shining (1980), Full MetalJacket (1987) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999) forKubrick. Harlan was also executive producerfor Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence(2001), a collaboration between Spielberg andKubrick. Harlan also directed a feature-length

documentary about Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick:A Life in Pictures (2001).

He has for several years been a regular guestlecturer at the European Film College and theUniversity of Hertfordshire, for which he wasawarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2011. In2016, Harlan joined the film jury for ShortCutz Amsterdam, an annual film festival promotingshort films in Amsterdam.

Where: Media Factory - Creative Innovation Zone Time: 6.30pm

An Audience with Jan Harlan

FRIDAY 16 November 2018


Andrew David Barker was born in Derby, England in 1975. He is an author, screenwriter and director. Andrew will talkabout his life, inspirations and career, from making an acclaimed debut feature, A Reckoning starring Leslie Simpson(Dog Soldiers, The Descent & Doomsday) in 2011, writing and publishing two novels, The Electric and Dead Leaves, both of which have been optioned and are in development to be adapted to the screen; to returning to filmmaking withhis short films Two Old Boys & Shining Tor.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone(Media Factory) Time: 1pm

In Conversation with filmmakerand author Andrew David Barker- plus exclusive screenings of‘Two Old Boys’ and ‘Shining Tor’

Mark Strange is an action actor with extensive experience in Martial Arts and film.He is recognised as one of the most skilled up-and-coming names in the action genre and one to watch out for.

His early film highlights include appearing inTwins Effect under action director Donnie Yen,The Medallion with Jackie Chan, plus stunt work on Batman Begins. He subsequently

produced and starred in Displaced, a Britishaction sci-fi film featuring Sir Ian McKellen.Continuing a trend of ambitious genre filmmaking, Mark went on to star in 12 (akaUnderground), one of the most successfulBritish fight films of all time which featured awide range of homegrown talent and gainedsupport from the Martial Arts community and even the Ultimate Fighting Championship(UFC) stars.

Next he produced and co-starred in Bodyguard: A New Beginning, shot in

the UK and Hong Kong with a cast of screen legends including Richard

Ng and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.Mark also played a fighting rolein the action-drama Best LaidPlans, alongside Stephen Graham and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and provided stunt work in Red 2.

With his eclectic Martial Arts background, Mark has also worked as a fight coordinator handling fightscenes and stunts on the horror sequel World of theDead: The Zombie Diaries,The Thompsons and others.He was most recently anactor/producer & co-writer of the film Redcon-1.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory)Time: 2.30pm

A Workshop with Mark Strange - Stuntman, Producer & Actor

The Great Northern Creative Expo attracts some of the country's leading talents and we inviteyou to enjoy all of the creative brilliance along with the opportunity to share time and space with other photographers, filmmakers, performers, journalists, writers and creators.

Various prizes will be handed out on the evening including TGNCE Outstanding Award 2018and TGNCE Lifetime Achievement Award.

All are welcome to attend the evening, which will be a true celebration of the talents we havehere in the Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries at UCLan.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory)Time: 6.30pm-9pm

The Arriva Rail Northern Creative Expo Awards

Jan Harlan will host a filmmaking masterclass,sharing experiences and advice from his longand distinguished career.

Where: Media Factory - Creative Innovation ZoneTime: 10am

Masterclass with Jan Harlan

Two Old Boys: Two old friends sit in their local pub and talk about the stateof the modern world and reminisce about the past.

Shining Tor: High up in the Peak District, two Hikers discover a doorway toanother world; starring Laura Rollins and Ashley Taylor-Rhys of TV’s ‘Doctors’.

SATURDAYThe Great Northern

Creative EXPO

17 November 2018

Candy grew up in Hammersmith in West London. After studying FineArt at Newcastle, and Film at St Martins, she established a reputationfor comic observation and witty dialogue with 13 animated shorts forChannel 4, the BBC and MTV. Always concerning feisty yet wobbly female protagonists, her productions include the award-winning 'Alternative Fringe', which is about a disastrous trip to the hairdressers and 'Fatty Issues' on the subject of a one day diet.

Alongside a highly successful strip in the Observer magazine, she then created the cult animated sitcom, Pond Life, introducing the

world to the original ladette,Dolly Pond. She wrote, designedand directed 20 episodes and the series won numerous awards and both critical and popular acclaim.

Her first illustrated novel 'Just a Little Disco on an Open-Top Bus' waspublished by Penguin in 2006. Currently she is working on a series of books for Macmillan about Jelly, a 12 year old girl, and a graphic novel about an incompatible couple 'I'm Not OK, You're Not OK.'

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory)Time: 10am-11.30am

Conference: The World of Professional Animation -Candy Guard’s Storytelling Masterclass

Join us at this event and be part of the cultural revolution in Preston.

We’re looking for young people to join an influential network of professionals and toinfluence the future of arts and culture in Preston over the next ten years.

Find out more about a new paid opportunity for a young person to take a leadershiprole in establishing the network.

Attend the premiere of a new film about the journeys of seven young creatives fromLancashire and hear director Adam Ali talk about the process of making the film.

Collaborate with award-winning script writer Gerry Linford to create a new story about the future of Preston.

Tour of state-of-the-art facilities at UCLan including the TV studio, film studio,photography studio, mixing studio and exterior set.

Where: Lamb & PacketTime: 10.30am-3pmFurther info/booking: visioningpreston.eventbrite.co.uk

Visioning Preston

David trained in feature film storyboarding at Aardman Animations under the tuition of FrankGladstone (Disney Feature Animation, DreamWorksAnimation SKG) in 2008, followed by the chance tostoryboard on Shaun the Sheep.

Recent storyboard credits include Dennis & GnasherUnleashed!, Bob the Builder, Chuggington andCITV/Netflix upcoming series, Robozuna. As well asdrawing classical 2D boards, he has extensive CGstoryboarding experience which enables him to planproduction ready shots with a director as a digitalcinematographer.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone(Media Factory) Time: 11am-3pm

Conference: The World ofProfessional Animation -David Bunting’s StoryboardMasterclass

Karrot Animation co-founder Jamie Badminton is celebrating 10 years as Creative Director of his London-based studio this year. He produced the BAFTA-Winning 'Sarah & Duck' for CBeebies (120 episodes to date) and is anEmmy-winning producer of 'The Snowy Day' (Amazon Studios), as well asbeing nominated for 'Outstanding Direction in Preschool Animation' for thesame TV special.

He has also served as Lead Development Producer for Karrot Animation'srecent collaborative projects for The Jim Henson Company, Fremantle, Leo Burnett and Nickelodeon.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory)Time: 2pm-3pm

Conference: The World of Professional Animation - Jamie Badminton, AnimationProducer

Bill McCoid will be reading extracts from his children’s book,Herbert to the Rescue, An Arnold Snodgrass Story. This bookreading is suitable for children aged from five to eight.

Bill McCoid is a writer and musician. He has worked as a journalist, and is an award winning playwright, film directorand television producer. He lectures at UCLan where he isCourse Leader for MA Screenwriting.

Where: ME314 (Media Factory)Time: 2pm

Bill McCoid reads extractsfrom ‘Herbert to the Rescue: An Arnold Snodgrass Story’

School profiles

All of our subjects offered have an active interest in the world we live in, from writingabout it creatively, understanding how our past has defined our present on our Historycourse, to understanding social or politicalmovements that define us today. Our students are motivated, engaged andequipped with the knowledge and skills to be used in their chosen careers.

• NSS 2018 results included: - History: top in the UK with 100%

student satisfaction.- English: Top in the North West for

“teaching on the course” and “Overall Student Satisfaction” .

- Linguistics: Top in the North West for overall “teaching on the course”.

• Philosophy at UCLan is top in the North West in the 2019 Guardian League Table

• Teaching staff include three Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellows, for excellence in teaching for careers and innovation in the classroom.

• Opportunities to travel, with destinations including Venice, Utrecht, Washington DC and UK trips to Haworth, the Lake District, London, Skipton and many more.

• International recognised research including the Institute for Black Atlantic Research and UCLan Music Research Group.

• Our heritage networks have extensive connections with museums and historical organisations throughout the region.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences - Dr Andrew Churchill, Head of School

School of Art, Design and Fashion - Maria Murray, Head of School

School of Journalism, Media and Performance - John Holloway, Head of School

With its innovative teaching and close links toarts industries, there can be few environmentsmore exhilarating for creative minds thanUCLan's School of Art, Design and Fashion. Incorporating the fields of Architecture, Design,Fashion and Fine Art, the School offers an extensive range of courses and opportunities to students and partners. Guided by expertteaching staff, our students are encouraged todevelop their natural talents into a competitiveskill set that can provide a foundation for asuccessful career.

• UCLan’s professor of Contemporary Art, Lubaina Himid CBE won the “Turner Prize 2018” and was named “Artist of the Year 2017 by Apollo Magazine.

• Over 200 D&AD awards since 1980• 32 Graduate Fashion Week awards

since 2000.• 1st Design sandwich course in the UK.• We work with a number of local and

international businesses and organisations including: Umbro, Durex, LG, the Lowry, BBC, Granada, St Catherine’s Hospice, SMD, Dyson, NHS, M&S, BAE Systems and Burberry, to name but a few.

• Fine Art at UCLan celebrated 40 years in 2017.

• NSS 2018 results included:- Architecture: Top in the North West for

“teaching on the course” and “academic support”.

- Design Studies: Top in the North West for overall satisfaction.

The School of Journalism, Media and Performance prepares students to work in the creative industries. We train theatre practitioners, performers, filmmakers, journalists, musicians, web-designers, animators, screenwriters, games designers,music producers, dancers, photographers and television and media producers. Through practice-based study in modern teaching studios using the same resources that are used by industry, we prepare our students to be successful in a huge range of key creative roles.

• 2016 Times Higher Education award winnerfor Excellence in Innovation in the Arts for our Global Sound Movement project.

• Double success for UCLan at the “Royal Television Society Awards” for Gaius Brown(BA Film Production) and Kath Paddison (MA Journalism) – UCLan now has more RTS awards than any other university in the North West.

• Professional body accreditations, including those by Apple, Avid, Creative Skillset and ISMETA. We’re also only one of only three in the country to hold professional accreditation by the JAMES organisation.

• Journalism holds three professional bodies accreditations: Broadcast Journalism TrainingCouncil, National Council for the Training of Journalists and Professional Publishers Association

• Mandip Gill (BA Acting) joined Doctor Who’sTARDIS team in autumn 2018 and plays oneof the new Doctor Who companions.

• UCLan Music and Media Production students worked with West End Stars to produce a BBC Children in Need “Musical in a Week”.

• NSS 2018 results included: - Dance: Top in the UK for “advice and

guidance in relation to the course”.- Journalism: Top in the North West for

Overall Student Satisfaction.

A panel of successful Animation graduates come back to tell their storiesabout working in industry, hosted by Sarah Ann Kennedy.

Many of UCLan’s animation graduates go on to work in the industry andhere are just a few of them. These graduates can tell you what it’s like being out there and what are the pitfalls to avoid. Essential viewing.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory)Time: 4:30-5:30pm - Panel Discussion, 5:30pm-6:30pm - Drinks and Networking

Animation Conference: UCLan Graduates Discussion Panel

SATURDAYThe Great Northern

Creative EXPO

17 November 2018

We invite you to enjoy The Great Northern Creative Expo and the opportunity to share time and space with other talent, makers, writers and creators.

Some of the screenings will feature material of an adult nature or may contain language or themes that individuals may find disturbing. The organisers will make every effort to ensure that screenings involving these situations or featuring flashing lights are clearly signposted but cannot accept responsibility for any disturbance caused.

The claims and views expressed are those of the individual and do not represent University of Central Lancashire or The Great Northern Creative Expo.

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Timon has been animating and directing stop-motion projects for the pasttwenty years. He animated on well known series and films such as BramblyHedge, Bill and Ben, Bob the Builder, Flatworld, Rex the Runt, HamiltonMattress, Koala Brothers, Robbie the Reindeer, Creature Comforts USA,Fantastic Mr. Fox and OOglies, among others. He has also animated forcommercials for brands like Innocent, Brother printers, More Than andSony PSP.

Timon also worked as a Director on Koala Brothers (BBC), Director of Animation for Fireman Sam (BBC), Animation Director for The Little People at Imagination Productions in Copenhagen and he supervised theanimation for series two of Crapston Villas for Spitting Image (Channel 4).

At present, Timon is freelancing on stop-motion commercials for several production companies and retraining in CGI Animation.

Where: Creative Innovation Zone (Media Factory)Time: 3.15pm-4.20pm

Conference: The World of Professional Animation - Timon Dowdeswell’s Stop-Frame Workshop

School of LAW - Vivienne Ivins, Head of School (Interim)

Over the last 40 years, Lancashire Law Schoolhas developed an outstanding internationalreputation for delivering graduates that enterthe professional world with the skills employersare looking for. Our highly qualified staff include internationally renowned research experts, award-winning teachers and legal professionals with extensive practical experience. The school enjoys an excellent reputation within the professions, business and industry for the impressive quality of itsgraduates, who bring academic calibre, professionalism and commercial awareness tothe workplace.

• Awarded “Highly Commended Legal Education Provider of the Year” by the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.

• The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board validate all our LLB courses.

• Our pro bono law clinic is operated in conjunction with the Citizens Advice Bureauand is supported by local professionals.

• The Personal Support Unit, based at the Court Centre in Preston, gives students the opportunity to support clients through the court process.

• Mediation clinic ‐ fully recognised and approved by the Civil Mediation Council (CMC).

The School of Language and Global Studies develop global leaders who are resourceful,creative and compassionate. We cherish intercultural inclusion within which academicquality, integrity, diversity and autonomy areour guiding principles and values. We are committed to delivering a fully integrated international experience for our students, soour programmes are all about building yourknowledge of the language, culture, history,society and customs of the country of yourchosen language, or indeed languages.

• The British Council and Trinity College are accrediting bodies for several of our courses.

• We offer study or work abroad in China, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Spain, and Russia and we are partnered with some of the most prestigious universities in these regions.

• We are home to the Worldwise Centre, which offers extensive resources relating to language learning.

• We host a state-of-the-art Brahler Conference Interpreting Suite.

• UCLan Confucius Institute celebrated its 10th Anniversary in September 2018.

• We have the only Institute of Korean Studies outside London.

• NSS 2018 results included: Asian Studies: Top in the UK for Student Voice.Linguistics: Top in the North West for overall teaching on the course.

School of Language and Global Studies - Dr Daniel Waller, Head of School


Emmi BowlesBA (Hons) Journalism graduateSocial Media Manager at UNILAD

An ambitious print journalist, Emmi hascompleted various work placements in theindustry whilst also writing and producingat UCLan’s student newspaper and radiostation.

“Since being at university, I have receivedso many amazing opportunities fromgoing to the Society of Editors Conference,to winning a place on a University bursarytrip to Madrid to work,” Emmi said.

She also wrote for the online publicationKettleMag and became the first officialblogger for St George's Shopping Centrethrough her work with the student newspaper.

Emmi graduated with a First Class honoursdegree and was offered a role at UNILADwhere she is Social Media Manager. Sheruns the Manchester Facebook page ‘TheManc’ (which has 370,000 fans) for whichshe creates and oversees the content. So far, Emmi has been able to grow thebrand and create original video contentfor the page, including a mini documentaryon local chart toppers Blossoms.

She said: “The third year Social Mediamodule really helped to give me a headstart in the industry, but it was my workexperience and volunteering that helpedme get the role.

“UCLan offers students so many experiencesand opportunities such as placements andindustry talks, and my best advice for anyjournalism student is to start getting experience now: start a blog, contributefor an online magazine, or volunteer at aradio station. The more you do now thebetter prepared you’ll be when you graduate.”

Teodora Nicolae and Malina GiurgeaBA (Hons) Advertising graduatesJunior Creative Team at VCCP Blue

Advertising students are encouraged tocollaborate and work in teams with manyemployers often looking to recruit an established team rather than individuals.

Course mates Teodora and Malina nowwork together as a creative team at VCCPBlue in London.

“We always wanted to do something creative. Advertising seemed to have thebest balance between creative work andproblem solving. The course taught us tothink in a creative way and to approach abrief in a slightly different way as well asunderstanding how the industry works. It’s very important to learn to think outsideof the box and to do work that’s unexpected,” they said.

“After graduation we went to the NewBlood D&AD Academy for two weeks.Then we moved to London and starteddoing work placements at agencies including Iris Worldwide, Grey and BMB.After about a year we got a permanentjob at VCCP Blue as a Junior Creative Team.

“Our greatest achievement since graduation was creating the Christmascampaign for Comparethemarket.com in2016, in collaboration with Disney’s Frozen,which was their biggest campaign yet.

“Be ready to move to London, this is veryimportant. You have to love what you’redoing and work very hard, and networkingis very important; get a LinkedIn profileand pester people. Awards are important,not only because you get an award, butalso because you meet a lot of people.Run with the opportunities, and have fun.”

Teresa Cosulich BA (Hons) Business Managementand Chinese graduateExecutive Assistant at Armani Privé

Teresa, who started studying Chinese aged14, always believed learning the languagewould help her future career and personalgrowth.

“I chose to study at UCLan because it wasone of the only universities that offered experiences abroad, both working and academic, as well as having a ConfuciusInstitute to get more involved in the Chinese culture.

“My dream has always been to work infashion and I am now an Executive Assistant at Armani Privé, and am involvedin the organisation of shootings, fashionshows and other events. I travel to China a lot and have direct contact with clients.

“My university course including my year abroad in China and a six month internship in Hangzhou were crucial additions to my CV when applying for my current job.

“Speaking Mandarin and having lived in the country for a year showed my understanding and passion for Chineseculture and experience in a Chinese working environment.

“My UCLan experience made me standout at interviews. Living abroad helped me to open my mind and widen my perspectives, and meeting people from allover the world are some of the best gifts I could ask for. Teachers and professors arealways there to motivate you to do moreand do better, preparing you for the reallife. I really miss my days at UCLan.”

Alumni profilesSchool profiles

Danielle McLoughlin LLB (Hons) Law graduateSenior Solicitor at PLS Solicitors

Danielle always felt destined to pursue acareer in law: "Looking back, even from a young age, I would weigh up the numerous factors and possible outcomeswhen making a decision on anything.That, and watching a few too many legalmovies meant that choosing to study lawwas an obvious choice for me.

“My lasting memories of UCLan are timesspent with friends I met whilst studying,whether that be the nights out at the Students' Union or the constant phonecalls back and forth about work.”

After graduating in LLB (Hons) Law,Danielle focused on getting as much legal experience as she could. As well asworking full-time, Danielle studied for aPostgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.Her hard work and passion paid off as she now works as a Senior Solicitor at PLSSolicitors, specialising in Commercial Litigation and Insolvency matters.

In terms of advice for those hoping tostudy at the University, whether it be lawor otherwise, Danielle says: “Go for it andenjoy it. If you are studying law with aview to a career in it, get as much legal experience as you can as soon as you can – it is invaluable.

“Give your studies your all whilst also making sure you make time for fun. Youmake so many memories at University andit’s over before you know it, so make themost of it.”

Jody ClarkBA (Hons) Illustration graduatePart of an in-house team of skilled engravers at the Royal Mint

Jody designs and makes models formedals and both UK and internationalcommemorative and circulating coins.He recently became the first Royal Mintengraver to create a final royal coinageportrait of the Queen in more than 100years. Specialist designers from acrossBritain were invited to submit their owninterpretations of the Queen’s portraitunder anonymous cover. The winningartwork was then recommended to theChancellor and, ultimately, The Queen for approval.

“The news that my design had beenchosen was quite overwhelming, and I stillcan't quite believe that my royal portraitwill be featured on millions of coins,playing a small part in the Royal Mint's1,000-year history.

“I think it is definitely a conversationstarter. The best bit for me, is seeing mydesign on a circulating coin which is a bitbattered and knowing that it’s been on ajourney.

“I hope that I've done Her Majesty justice. I initially did loads of little thumbnail images to work out the layout, and playedaround with putting together differentcrowns, elements, jewellery and silhouettes to see which looked best. Then I picked one and hand sketched itout before working it up using referenceimagery.

“I have fond memories of my time atUCLan because I met some of my bestfriends there and the course helped withbroadening my horizon.”

Natasha BurgessBA (Hons) Film and Media Studies graduateAssistant Media Scheduler at BBC

Following graduation, Natasha worked forThe Television Workshop, chaperoning ashort film at Coronation Street, and hostingthe fourth TV Workshop film festival atMedia City.

She was then accepted onto the BritishCouncils Generation UK Language and Internship programme in Shanghai, China,where she studied and worked at CityWeekend magazine in the marketing department for two months before securing a job as an Assistant MediaScheduler at the BBC.

“I now work in online media, specifically inthe BBC iPlayer department but over thepast five years I have been a member ofThe Television Workshop Salford Group.This allowed me to work with ITV on shortfilms each year.

“I have also gained work experience at a Fashion Networking company in Manchester, worked as an extra on TVsets, and in events and marketing at aninternational magazine.

“Lifelong memories of my time at UCLaninclude my graduation, meeting somegreat friends, and visiting China for thefirst time on a trip to Guangzhou to createa photo exhibition.

“I would advise graduates to keep pursuing their interests and desired career,and to not give up. Get as much experienceas possible, interning wherever you can, orwork shadowing as it shows your passionfor the industry and allows you to developthe skills and experience.”


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Kattreya Scheurer-SmithBA (Hons) Acting graduateProfessional Actress

Acting graduate Kattreya may only be inthe early stages of her career, yet she hasalready scored an impressive list of creditsto her name including a part in an officialCoca Cola commercial and big budgetAmerican superhero film Wonderwoman.

Currently signed to London-based talentagency Cowley, Knox and Guy, Kattreya’stalents have enabled her to turn her handto an eclectic mix of acting jobs. In additionto her television and film commitments,Kattreya wrote her first stage play ‘UkeBelong To Me’ which earnt her the BestActress award at the Cambridge DramaFestival and will be performed at The44th British All Winners Festival.

“I performed from a very young age withmy father and wrote my first straight theatre role when I was thirteen. Acting isthe only passion I have had since the ageof five; there is nothing else I could everimagine doing.

“UCLan was the one university that offered practical acting training and aftermy audition I knew it was the only place I wanted to go. I’ll always remember theproductions I was cast in and how fantastic they all turned out. Enjoy youryears at university, but never take it forgranted as it will fly by.

“Working abroad has been absolutelyamazing. For Coca Cola, I got two weeksfilming between studio work in Barcelonaand location work in Andorra. Being castin Wonderwoman was a whirlwind experience - filming in the beautiful Materaand Ravello in Italy was just something out of this world and seeing how big a production can be was incredible.”

David Wilkinson at Arriva Rail North, Leroy Allen at Beat Radio, Anne Newman,Margaret Burke and all the team at Propeller, Derri Burdon, Sara Domville andeveryone at Curious Minds, Janet Walker at the Guild Hall Preston, Tim Joel andRita Whitlock at Preston City Council, Richard Albiston at Cannon Films Ltd,Bernadette Plumb and the team at The Legacy Preston International Hotel and to Feixia Yu of the UCLan Confucius Institute.

Thanks must also go to staff and colleagues at UCLan, including Jane Anthony,Andrew Ireland, John Holloway, and Mick Gornall. Special thanks to Bill McCoid,John van Aitken, Maggie Maclean, Louise Nelson & Richard Albiston for theircontinuous support and hard work, Adam Robson, Ben Sweet, Stephen Lawson,Gerry Linford, Steve Cooke, Toby Gregory, David Faragher, Andrew Coverdale,Mandy Langton, Linda Sever, Stephen Place, Emma Speed, Julie Freer, DeborahRobinson, Sarah Ann Kennedy, Mario Kkounnous, Pete Bishop, Rhoda Daly, Martin Salisbury, Simon Lovell, Ian Crook, Bev Bush, Paul Greene, James Thompson, Deborah Robinson, Theresa Saxon, David Leeming, Ewa Mazierska,Tony Rigg, Pete Atkinson, Debbie Dearnley, Linda Kenyon, Andrea Walker, Andrea Burch, Shirley Rhodes, Lynn Byrne, Jo Crossley, Kirsty Kirnon, Debbie Benton, Tania Callagher, Ric Brame, Les Gillon, Lyndsey Boardman, Phil Holmes, Phil Bush, David Alker, Dave Mackintosh, Chelsea Craven, Amy Blyth and staffand colleagues in The Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries.

(Festival Director)Director of Business Development(UK Partnerships) Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries

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In 1828, the University of Central Lancashirewas founded in Preston as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge. ‘Ex solo ad solem’, or in translation, ‘From the Earthto the Sun’, has been its motto ever since – helping talented people from all walks of life to make the most of their potential.

Today Central Lancashire is one of the UK’slargest universities with a student and staffcommunity approaching 38,000.

Internationally the University has academicpartners in all regions of the globe and it is ona world stage that the first class quality of itseducation was first recognised. The Universityhas an increasingly thriving campus in Cyprusdelivering UCLan programmes and originalresearch within a Central Lancashire environment and culture.

For more information: uclan.ac.uk

University of Central Lancashire

The vision of the Faculty of Culture and theCreative Industries is to be the number onedestination for the study of the Creative Industries, Language, Humanities and SocialSciences subjects; based on our partnershipswith employers, our enriching globalopportunities and our philosophy of enhancing learning experiences through

cross-faculty collaboration and challenges.We aim to produce creative, reflective, work-ready graduates who benefit from our enviable links with industry and world-leading research-informed teaching.

For more information: uclan.ac.uk/fcci

Faculty of Culture and the Creative Industries

Northern plays a vital role in the north ofEngland by connecting tens of thousands ofpeople to work, leisure, education and moreevery day.

Arriva Rail North Limited, became the newrail operator for Northern on 1 April 2016,marking the start of a nine-year franchisethat will transform travel through a £1 billion

investment in the largest rail network outside London. Achieving the biggest transformation in rail travel in the North for a generation inspires us and we are determined to work very hard to meet ourpromises.

For more information:northernrailway.co.uk

Arriva Rail North

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CULTURE AND THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Dedicated to improving the lives of childrenand young people through great art andculture, Curious Minds works to place creativity and culture at the heart of education and other services for childrenand young people. Working across sectors,we aim to drive equal access, continuous improvement and innovation in the field of creative and cultural education.

We are proud to have been serving theNorth West of England as Arts Council England’s Bridge Organisation since 2012.Our team includes people from across theworlds of culture, education and children’sservices; together we are deeply committedto enabling creative and inclusive practice for the benefit of all children and youngpeople from birth to 25.

For more information: curiousminds.org.uk

Curious Minds

EDUCATION PARTNERTRANSPORT PARTNER

CULTURAL PARTNER

The UCLan Confucius Institute (CI) launchedin 2008 and is a partnership betweenUCLan, Beijing International Studies University, and Hanban. Since its launch,UCLan CI has focused on activities thatbroaden the cultural flavour and landscapeof Preston, and the larger Lancashire community, by staging cultural and educa-tional events and activities in Preston andother surrounding towns, local libraries andmuseums, schools and other such places.The UCLan CI often holds its popular “China Day” event in Preston’s Flag MarketSquare and local schools, an activity thatprovides taster sessions of Chinese culturethrough Chinese calligraphy & brush painting, tea ceremonies, martial artsdemonstrations and training, and muchmore. We have also been able to stage fabulous Chinese New Year gala productions

at venues like the Charter Theatre, performedby arts troupes from China, which are ableto bring together the local community to experience one of the most famous of all ofthe traditional Chinese festivals. UCLan CIalso holds its yearly Kite Festival and participates in the annual regional Confucius Institute Dragon Boat Race.

UCLan CI also works closely with the localcouncil and Lancashire Cultural Services onmany events, such as guest talks and lectures at the various establishments acrossLancashire, and larger projects such as the“Chinese Lives in Lancashire” photographyproject, which chronicled the lives and experiences of Chinese people who currentlylive in Lancashire. This project resulted in atouring exhibition and a book publication.UCLan CI provides many opportunities to

students and members of the public alike,with valuable opportunities to experienceChinese culture and learn Mandarin Chinese language.

Discover more about our related degrees,work placements, language taster lessons,culture workshops and performances, conferences and lecture series..

For more information: uclan.ac.uk/confucius

UCLan Confucius Intituite


Preston City Council is a district council,working alongside Lancashire County Council as part of a two-tier local government system.

The council spends more than £100 milliona year providing a range of public servicesfrom pest control to planning. It is one ofthe largest employers in the area with

996 employees.

Preston also has a Mayor to represent thecity at civic and ceremonial events locally,nationally and internationally. The Mayorchanges each year and is a councillor whohas to be selected to serve in office by theircolleagues. The Mayor of Preston for2018/19 is Councillor Trevor Hart who is

the 691st Mayor of Preston, a positionwhich dates back to 1327.

Preston City Council

In October 2014, the ownership of PrestonGuild Hall was transferred from Preston CityCouncil to the Rigby Group of companies,under the directorship of local privateentrepreneur Simon Rigby. It is an excitingnew chapter in Preston’s entertainmentscene and there are ambitious plans in placeto elevate the complex back to its previousformer glory.

Furthermore, the Grand Hall Foyer has undergone a major programme of refurbishment to create a brand new multifunctional space know as LiVe!, creating the perfect space for intimate gigs, pre- and post-show drinks and fordancing the night away!

The newest development is the purpose-builtindoor/outdoor terrace area which hashelped to modernise the original balconyarea. This latest addition provides our guestswith stunning views of the surroundingGrade 1 listed buildings and architecture,such as the Harris Museum, whilst they dinewith us, and also boasts a retractable roofcanopy for the summer months!

Our latest project has been our biggest andmost sensational yet in the creation of Levelwhich has become a diverse and uniquemulti-entertainment complex encompassinga boutique 10-pin bowling alley, a nine-holecrazy golf course, karaoke booths, a sportsbar and a street food diner. This has also

created a brand new entrance to PrestonGuild Hall from Lord Street, ensuring thatthe complex is accessible to all and becomesthe place to be in Preston for all your entertainment and dining needs!

For more information: prestonguildhall.co.uk

Preston Guild Hall

As a real local radio station, Beat Radio has undergone a number of changes this includes a full rebrand, a new state of the artstudios within the newly refurbished PrestonGuildhall and a new band of experiencedradio presenters.

As a truly local radio station, we cover Preston, South Ribble and Central Lancashireas our Primary Service Area but we can alsobe heard in parts of Ormskirk, Southport,

Chorley, Blackpool and Bolton. This is a greatlocation to work, learn and play as we arearound one hour travel time from a numberof major cities (Manchester, Liverpool andLancaster) as well as being a hub for thecountries transport links the city of Preston is central within the railway network.Our target audience is aged between 14 and64 years of age. Beat Radio is locally basedfor the people of our City and beyond.

For more information: beatradio.co.uk

Beat RadioCOMMUNITY PARTNERS

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Cannon Films Ltd is an independent film finance, development and production company launched in 2014 by Richard Albiston, after working extensively with acclaimed producer and Academy Award®

nominee Menahem Golan. The company’smission is to package and produce high-quality and commercial feature filmsfor worldwide sale.

Since its inception, Cannon Films Ltd has actively sought out exceptional creative talent to collaborate with unique and distinctive motion pictures, encompassingastonishing action sequences with rivetingcharacters and bring them to the screen.

For more information: cannonfilmsltd.com

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The Legacy Preston International is a modern building, ideally located close to the University of Central Lancashire and ringroad, and within easy reach of the M6 motorway, as well as with great railway linksto Manchester, London, Birmingham andScotland. We believe this makes it the perfect accommodation base for both business and leisure travellers travelling tothe North West, also for anybody visitingthe University.

Managed by Legacy Hotels & Resorts, thisyear we are celebrating the ten-year anniversary since opening in Preston’s citycentre, providing 75 modern city rooms forleisure and business guests.

We take pride in offering comfortable surroundings and outstanding customerservice, with a number of services to makeour guests' stays the very best. Our casualall-day dining café bar covers meals

throughout the day and we have three varying sizes of meeting rooms available forprivate hire, as well as the spacious BrunelSuite, which is used for daily breakfast andprivate hire events.

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