How does the budget announcement impact on culture?
Want to know what the budget means for the cultural sector in the West Midlands, and the opportunities for the region? Join our November WMCRU session with Dr Sara Hassan.
Dr Sara Hassan is a Research Fellow at City-REDI, University of Birmingham, specialising in place-based economic development, cultural ecosystems, civic universities and inclusive regeneration. She leads the Culture Theme of the UKRI-funded Local Policy Innovation Partnership Hub and is the project lead of the AHRC-funded Creative Futures in Regeneration project in Digbeth, exploring how culture and creative communities can be better embedded in urban development and decision-making. Sara works closely with policymakers, local and combined authorities, cultural organisations and communities, translating research into practical policy insight. Her current work examines the role of cultural and creative activity in regional growth, regeneration and public value.
Getting involved
These meetings take place online at 9.30-10.30am on the second Tuesday of every month. If you would like to join the learning sessions, please sign up using the form linked below or email info@culturecentral.co.uk.
We aim to facilitate and accommodate all accessibility needs. Please do let us know below if you have any specific questions, needs or comments and we will do our best to meet them.
About WMCRU
Set up during COVID, our regular West Midlands Culture Response Unit (WMCRU) meetings were a vital lifeline for the sector in connecting, sharing and getting practical information and advice. WMCRU has continued to be a useful space for organisations and individuals that Culture Central continues to support as a collective and collaborative space for all those that are interested in the cultural ecology of the region. In 2026-7, WMCRU meetings will explore key strategic challenges and opportunities that affect the sector and the region.