Creative Alternatives? is a Chamberlain Forum session looking at whether and how Birmingham can make it during global economic decline.  In particular, we’ll be looking into the part that creative industries can play and the extent to which future wealth of the city depends on harnessing the ingenuity of its diverse communities.  Dermot Finch, the Director of the Centre for Cities will be giving a view from outside the city: how does Birmingham compare to other cities?  Councillor Neville Summerfield – Birmingham’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration – will give his response to the challenges: what the Council can do and what parts communities and entrepreneurs can play.

This Think event is being hosted at the Moseley Community Development Trust, Alcester Road, Moseley B13 8JP.  Moseley CDT is a community-owned and led initiative which aims to benefit local people.  It is playing an active role developing and supporting local creative industries.  The CDT’s exchange project, for example, will create shared space for people place to meet, work, and set new creative projects in motion.

This is the first session in Chamberlain Forum’s new season of Think sessions: over the next year we’ll be looking into a set of alternative insights on the recession.  We’re calling the series: ‘Money Talks’. All Chamberlain Forum events are free to attend, but we are pleased to accept donations.

Please book your place at Creative Alternatives with Neville Summerfield and Dermot Finch
at 1.30-3.30pm on Wednesday 1st April at Moseley Community Development Trust, 149-153 Alcester Road, Moseley Birmingham B13 8JP  by contacting Chamberlain Forum: info@chamberlainforum.org, or call 07812 732 862