A webinar exploring our latest research on learning from the Spirit of 2012 archive looking at the impact of events on social cohesion and connection
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Join us online on Wednesday 2 October at this FREE event where we will be discussing findings from our latest report, Power of Events, and asking what makes an event that results in people feeling more connected to their communities and that builds social cohesion?
This research synthesises learning from Spirit of 2012’s archive and other relevant literature to encourage and support event organisers to maximise their benefits to social cohesion and connection. It includes recommendations linked to: understanding people and place; evaluation methods; volunteers, participants and audiences, and creating a legacy from the events. The report has been developed in close collaboration with Spirit of 2012 staff who know the projects well. It has also benefited from feedback from an Advisory Panel drawn from government, academics from four different disciplines, Spirit of 2012 staff and another major funder, community organisations and think-tanks.
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What will the Power of Events research provide?
- Insight and guidance for event organisers to maximise the benefits to building social cohesion and connection through their events
- Recommendations for policy and practice, relevant for government, local authorities, funding providers and strategic planning relating to events
- Contribution to knowledge for academics in disciplines including social psychology, health and wellbeing, event management, evaluation studies, built environment and urban studies
This event will be chaired by Belong Network CEO, Jamie Scudamore, with presentations and contributions from:
Dr Jeni Vine, report co-author and Research and Development Manager, the Belong Network – who will lead us through a short presentation on the key findings from the research
Ruth Hollis, CEO, Spirit of 2012 – who will give her first hand experience of funding events, both large and small, and insights from the research using Spirit 2012’s extensive archive.
Professor Dominic Abrams OBE, Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent – who will discuss the report’s contribution to knowledge on social cohesion and connection.
Plus recipients of Spirit of 2012 grants and contracts sharing personal experiences and insights from events.
This event, and the research will be of interest to:
- Those involved in policy and practice relating to events, relevant for government, local authorities, funding providers and strategic planning relating to events
- Academics in disciplines including social psychology, health and wellbeing, event management, evaluation studies, built environment and urban studies concerned with maximising the social value of event
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For any questions or more information about this event or any of Belong Network’s work, contact: hello@belongnetwork.co.uk