Reflections on BEYOND 2024

Reflections on BEYOND 2024

A week after the conference we reflect on BEYOND 2024 and review some of the positive feedback we’ve received so far.   This year, in Salford, BEYOND 2024 felt special.  This was the conference’s first visit to the North West, and Greater Manchester...
Christopher Smith on the AHRC’s Partnership with BEYOND 2024

Christopher Smith on the AHRC’s Partnership with BEYOND 2024

BEYOND Conference is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).  The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funds internationally outstanding, independent researchers across...
What makes a MediaCity?

What makes a MediaCity?

As BEYOND heads to MediaCity in Greater Manchester, Professor Andy Miah asks what made a ‘media city’ such a compelling idea. The concept of the “Media City” has enjoyed a varied history, born out of a set of specialised intellectual discourses that are found across a...
BEYOND Community Case Study: Marc Boothe

BEYOND Community Case Study: Marc Boothe

Building Bridges Through Creative Technology: A BEYOND Journey by Marc Boothe   As the Brixton-based Founder and Creative Director of B3 Media, a creative arts network, I established back in 2000, I’ve had the opportunity to witness countless...
BEYOND Community Case Study: Ami Aubrey

BEYOND Community Case Study: Ami Aubrey

As part of our new blog series, Community Case Studies, BEYOND chats to Ami Aubrey, Programme Producer for Bedford Creative Arts. Ami tells us about her two previous experiences at BEYOND, and how the conference has helped her and her organisation to grow,...