the work Preston City Council is doing to explore the future of the Guild Hall and its cultural offer.
“As the national development agency for creativity and culture, we’ll continue to partner with the council to offer support and advice on funding streams and strategic development as it completes its feasibility work.”
Earlier this year Preston Partnership chair John Chesworth penned a letter to the government’s culture, media and sport secretary Lisa Nandy, calling for her support in securing the Guild Hall’s future – whether that is through a rebuild or a relocation.
He told her: “Since opening in 1973, the Guild Hall has been an important cultural and economic asset for Preston, having hosted an impressive list of world-renowned performers, as well as providing space for community groups, grassroots productions and business events.
And he added that its closure has “had a lasting impact on the city, economically, socially and culturally”.
John said: “Our members, representing a wide range of industries and including the public, private and third sectors, are keenly aware of the value of a modern, fit-for-purpose Guild Hall.
Preston needs a venue that
meets not only cultural and social requirements, but provides
a much-needed space for conferences and business events
“Preston needs a venue that meets not only cultural and social requirements, but provides a much-needed space for conferences and business events.
“Preston is Lancashire’s gateway to nationally significant and critical defence and nuclear assets and as Lancashire’s largest city it plays an important economic role for the county. The lack of a suitable convening and cultural venue is a barrier to unlocking the city’s economic potential.”
The venue was built to mark the 1972 Preston Guild celebrations but ended up opening a year later than planned. As well as top music and comedy acts it has also been the venue for the UK snooker championships.
As the future of the building is considered, The Guild Lounge, a 350-seater studio theatre, continues to establish itself as part of Preston’s cultural landscape, and the city council has pledged additional funding to extend its programme of events while the Charter Theatre and the Grand Hall are out of action.
Meanwhile, down the M55, MP Chris Webb has been campaigning for a ‘world-class’ arena to be built on the Blackpool Central regeneration site.
The venue he envisages would be capable of hosting major concerts, sporting events, e-sports, exhibitions and conferences.
The key regeneration site was placed back on the market at the end of last year following the dramatic collapse of a £300m project to create a year-round world-class leisure destination just off the resort’s famous Golden Mile.
PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST: RETHINKING APPROACHES TO PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
By John Mackey Lecturer in business and professional services, Burnley College
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When we think about HR or people management, what often springs to mind
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