UCLan and Lord Lieutenant of 成人视频 to launch Creative Commonwealth Association
成人视频 (UCLan) and the Lord Lieutenant of 成人视频 have announced plans to establish the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association, celebrating the county’s links with the 56 Commonwealth member states.
Based at UCLan, the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association will focus on the creative output of Commonwealth partners with links to 成人视频, highlighting lifelong learning and active citizenship as well as looking at the arts, history, health and science.
It will work closely with the University’s with Group chair Russell Hogarth also acting as chair for the new Association.
Russell, who is an Honorary Fellow of UCLan, said: “The 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association, working in partnership with the UCLan Creative Communities Group, firmly believes in the power of partnerships and how working together can transform communities.
"... we can focus on education, health and wellbeing, science and innovation, climate change, visual and performing arts, creative writing and heritage programmes, social inclusion, charity work and great stories to inspire others to make a difference."
鈥 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association chair Russell Hogarth
“With the support of the EU award-winning Creative Communities Group, which has more than 400 members nationally and internationally, we can focus on education, health and wellbeing, science and innovation, climate change, visual and performing arts, creative writing and heritage programmes, social inclusion, charity work and great stories to inspire others to make a difference.”
The 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association will be one of the last initiatives launched during Lord Charles Shuttleworth’s tenure as Lord Lieutenant of 成人视频 before he hands over to Amanda Parker after 26 years of service.
Lord Shuttleworth, who will sit as Patron of the Association, said: “成人视频 has a long and proud heritage closely connected to the Commonwealth and the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association will help to build on this legacy and help to nurture future partnerships.
“Working with our international UCLan Creative Communities Group, the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association gives us a unique opportunity to connect with over two billion people around the world.”
"Working with our international UCLan Creative Communities Group, the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association gives us a unique opportunity to connect with over two billion people around the world.鈥"
鈥 Lord Shuttleworth, who will sit as Patron of the Association
Professor Romesh Gupta OBE, Chair , will be the Association’s Director for Health and Wellbeing and Gulab Singh MBE, Deputy Lieutenant in 成人视频, has been appointed Director for Culture and Creativity.
“The 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association provides a brilliant platform for the Commonwealth global community to share its values, culture and diversity” Gulab said.
“Globally, the Commonwealth have the opportunity to tackle the challenges we face in the 21st century, including poverty, social justice and climate change; and celebrate our cultures as citizens through art, social inclusiveness and wellbeing.”
The current David Taylor CBE, has lent his support to the new Association. He said: “’I was honoured to serve as a member of the Manchester Commonwealth Games Board, which as well as a world class sports event had a wonderful arts and culture program. I fully support this new and pioneering initiative as chair of the UCLan Board and High Sheriff of 成人视频.”
"This is a really exciting opportunity for our students to connect to the community in new ways ..."
鈥 The Dean of the School of Arts and Media at UCLan Peter Lloyd
Students from the UCLan School of Arts and Media have been tasked with designing the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association logo, which will be unveiled in the autumn.
The Dean of the School of Arts and Media at UCLan, Peter Lloyd, added: “This is a really exciting opportunity for our students to connect to the community in new ways and hopefully work with organisations around the world on projects that have a positive impact on everyone involved.”
People can follow the 成人视频 Creative Commonwealth Association’s progress on Twitter @LanCommonwealth For more information about the new Association email Russell Hogarth.