Introduction

Organised by Roger Shannon and Steve Harding, The Lower Eastside Dialogues took place in April, May, June 2006 and in January, February, March 2007 at The Bond and at UCE's Screen Media Lab (both venues in Digbeth, Birmingham).

The six events brought together a host of regional, national and international figures to debate, discuss and develop new ideas on key issues for the emerging Eastside quarter in Birmingham. Exploring themes of 'Culture and Regeneration', 'Creative Campus in Eastside', 'Film Centre in Lower Eastside', 'The Design of Regeneration', 'Digital Cities' and 'Cities and Heritages', the Dialogues have helped to keep Eastside, Birmingham's designated cultural and learning quarter, at the forefront of topical debate and have pushed the boundaries of what can be aspired for in this new quarter for the city.

Speakers at the Lower Eastside Dialogues have been - Dr Franco Bianchini, Adrian Goldberg, Glenn Howells, Mary Matthews, Mary Martin, Steve Harding, Nik Powell, Jonnie Turpie, Eddie Berg, Roger Shannon, Bob Ghosh, Andrew Ormston, Pogus Caesar, Dr Noha Nasser, Ramona Usher, Izzy Mohammed, Suzie Norton, Peter Packer, Dave Harte, Liz Rosenthal, Nathan Cornish, Julia Ellis, Philip Singleton etc

Future Dialogues

Coming soon...

Over 450 people attended the six Dialogues held in the spring of 2006 and in early 2007. A third series of Dialogues is currently being planned for autumn 2007, when the focus of debate, discussion and commentary will again fall on 'Culture and Regeneration'. A number of high profile speakers will be invited to give their views, engaging in independent dialogue with each other and with a lively and participating audience.

For further information of this third series, and for suggestions of areas for discussion, contact us using the form below.

Past Dialogues

2007

Following the success of the first Dialogues in 2006, the second series, held in early 2007, included the following themes:

  • The design of regeneration
  • Digital cities
  • Journeys and arrivals

This series was supported by the Arts Council of England.

2006

The first series in 2006 set an independent tone for the Dialogues - high attendance levels; stimulating speakers and lively participation from the audience. Themes included the following:

  • Culture and Regeneration
  • Creative Campus in Eastside
  • Film Centre in Lower Eastside

About

The folk behind the Lower Eastside Dialogues are Roger Shannon and Steve Harding.

The Lower Eastside Dialogues is a project led by swish, a film development and production company based in Birmingham, headed by Roger Shannon.

Roger Shannon was the Founding Director of the Birmingham International Film and Television Festival; Director of MIDA in Liverpool; Head of Production at the British Film Institute; Head of the Production Department at the Film Council; Head of Production at Scottish Screen (part time); and a Film Consultant for Screen West Midlands, Film London, UK Film Council, North West Vision, Scottish Screen, Sgrin Wales, Screen Yorkshire etc. He is currently a Visiting Film Fellow at UCE Birmingham, and takes up a Professorship in Film and Television at Edge Hill University, Lancashire, in September 2007. He has been associated as Financier, Producer, or Executive Producer with over 20 award winning feature films.

Steve Harding works at UCE Birmingham developing the university's role in the creative economy and in linking the university to the community agenda. He also supports UCE in EU related issues linking with learning and research programmes and developments in Brussels. He chairs the Moseley Community Development Trust (www.moseleycdt.com) which is developing a new "third space" concept for the creative community. He also chairs the Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs (ISE), a key regional organisation supporting innovative organisations in the social economy.

Steve Harding has a long standing interest in business networks including a PhD from Nottingham University and is currently researching the film and TV sector with Brighton University.

Press

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'Birmingham's Approach to the Creative Industries' - The Birmingham Papers, published by Birmingham City Council, July 2003. Download / View this article

'Roger Shannon introduces a series of debates on the future of Digbeth as a focus for Birmingham's media industries' - Birmingham Post, 27th April 2006. Download / View this article

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