Dr Nicole Ferdinand was one of the featured speakers at the V & A’s Out of Many One Caribbean Carnival Event
On Sunday 8th October, 2017, the Victoria and Albert Museum hosted Out of Many One Caribbean Carnival as part of its celebration of Black History Month. Dr Nicole Ferdinand of BU’s Department of Events and Leisure was invited to give a lecture on her research on Trinidad-style carnivals and their internationalization, which was delivered to a packed audience and inspired lively debate. Other presenters included Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, Course Director of the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities, Leeds Beckett University and legendary Guyanese poet, John Agard who had the audience spell bound with his both humorous and thought provoking poems.
Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, Course Director, Leeds Beckett University and John Agard, Poet
The event also featured a live steel band, masquerade and dance workshops and an impromptu parade. For more on Dr Ferdinand’s presentation at the event, read her journal article International Festivals as Experience Production Systems in Tourism Management.
BU Academic Research presented at prestigious ACE sponsored Conference
BU Research on Event Evaluation featured at the Meeting and Events Australia National Conference
BU Alum’s Research Featured at Fandom Conference
ESRC Festival of Social Science – application process pushed back by one month
Online public lecture from BU academics this evening: Pioneering women at the BBC
Giving PGRs a voice…participate in a PhD study exploring research culture
Updated Intention to Bid form – March 2023
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships Round 8 – Internal Process Launched
Save the Date – 26 April 2023 – UKRO Annual Meeting with BU Academics
COST Information and Networking Event