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Event: The School of Art and Media Research and Knowledge Exchange Festival | 10-14 November 2025 – various

Dear Colleagues,   The School of Art and Media (SAM) Research and Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) Festival is taking place next week see the RKE Festival Blog for the schedule. This is an important event in our annual calendar, providing an inclusive opportunity to share our research and knowledge exchange activities with colleagues and students, and to enhance our creative, collaborative and supportive research culture. Through our R&KE activities, we work in partnership with the community, industry and third sector organisations to make a difference to the economy, society, and culture, benefiting communities at a local and international level.   There are a rich array of activities running throughout the week including sessions delivered by the Research Excellence Groups: Sonic and Visual Cultures led by Emilia Taliban, Caleb Madden, Shara Rambarran, Material Histories, presenters Vanessa Marr and Sue Breakell, Space and Place hosted by Mark Wells and Stuart Hedley, Communication and Creative Ecologies hosted by Jules […]

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EVENT: NATURE STARTS ON OUR PLATE – THE LIVING COAST BIOSPHERE PARTNERSHIP MEETING | 2-4PM 27 MARCH 2025 AT GRAND PARADE, SALLIS BENNEY

This event – Nature Starts on Our Plate – will explore the deep connections between the food we eat and the landscapes we live in. Hosted by The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere, this free, open-to-all, in person event will bring together expert speakers to highlight why choosing local food matters—for our health, our communities, and the environment. Join expert speakers to discover how the food we eat connects us to nature and our local landscapes within The Living Cost UNESCO Biosphere. This gathering will engage you to rethink your food choices, reduce food waste and discover how you can play a role in supporting nature and sustainability through what you eat. This is a must-attend for anyone interested in food, sustainability, and the future of our local environment. Here’s the link to tickets for the event: Nature Starts on Our Plate – The Living Coast Biosphere Partnership Meeting Tickets, Thu, Mar […]

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News: Project report to The Forestry Commission – Community21 REG and contributions from other academic and technical colleagues

Project report to The Forestry Commission supporting local timber supply chain and product design into social housing. See here:Woods_to_Outcomes_Report_15MB Thanks go to our Community21 REG team, to academic and technical colleagues in two UoB schools, Research and Knowledge Exchange colleagues, University of Sussex and the engagement of Lewes and Eastbourne District Council and Woodland Enterprise, stakeholder organisations  and of course The Forestry Commission. Do get in touch with Nick Gant via email: n.a.gant@brighton.ac.uk if you have any questions / further interest. See http://community21.org/   Posted by Karen Gainsford