On 15 February the Engagement & Advancement Events Team were delighted to support an online event, Celebrating Southampton: UK City of Culture Bid 2025.
Hosted by Bhupinder Siran, Chair of the University’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network (BAME) and IT Strategic Business Partner, we heard from a fantastic panel, all passionate about Southampton’s bid application for UK City of Culture 2025.
We heard from Shelina Permalloo, Chair of Southampton 2025 Trust, MasterChef winner in 2012 and owner of Southampton’s Lakaz Maman Mauritian Street Kitchen; Professor Fraser Sturt, Research and Evaluation Lead from the University; Rob Kurn, CEO of Southampton Voluntary Services and Claire Whitaker OBE, Southampton UK City of Culture Bid Director. The speakers gave a compelling insight into the bidding process and their aspirations to win UK City of Culture 2025. They also answered many questions from our Southampton community who are keen to be involved and learn more about the journey.
To keep up to date with the Southampton2025 bid, visit the website here. Please follow the bid on social media @southampton2025 and use hashtags #Southampton2025 and #MakeItSO when sharing. If you have a question for the Bid team email – [email protected]
You can watch the full event here.
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