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Keynote speakers

Professor Katy Shaw

Director of AHRC Creative Communities

Prof Katy Shaw is Director of the AHRC Creative Communities programme, Professor of Contemporary Writings and Director of Cultural Partnerships at Northumbria University.

She works with the British Academy; sits on the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority’s Strategic Advisory Board; is a Senior Associate Producer with Tedx Soho; sits on the British Council Creative Economy Advisory Board; is a BFI Research Advisory Board Member; and Chairs the Wellcome Trust Humanities ECR fund.

AHRC Creative Communities is a £3.9 million research programme investment by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Hosted by Northumbria University, it explores how co-created culture can enhance belonging, address regional inequality, deliver devolution, and break down barriers to opportunity with cross-sector communities in devolved settings across all four nations of the UK. 

Join the DCDC community and learn more about Creative Communities’ work to capture the inspiring explosion of collaboration and connectivity that can unlock the full potential of our great arts and culture. Be inspired by the programme’s mission to create a stronger, fairer economy and society for the future.

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