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...
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: 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,...
Andy Burnham at BEYOND 2024 + new partner, GM Business Growth Hub.

Andy Burnham at BEYOND 2024 + new partner, GM Business Growth Hub.

BEYOND Conference, the UK’s leading conference for research and development within the creative industries, is excited to announce that Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will provide a keynote speech at BEYOND’s 7th annual conference at MediaCity, Salford, in...
Will Paris 2024 be the most creative olympic games ever?

Will Paris 2024 be the most creative olympic games ever?

BY PROFESSOR ANDY MIAH, CHAIR OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS AND FUTURE MEDIA AT UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD.   This week, I head to Paris for the Olympic Games, continuing a 25 year research journey into examining creative innovation at the world’s biggest event.  ...