Nottingham's ChalleNGe Partnership and Cultural Capital: how do we ensure young people become informed and inspired curators, makers, audiences and ch

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This collaborative research project will be conducted in partnership with NTU and ChalleNGe,Nottingham's cultural education partnership. ChalleNGe was formed in 2017, responding to the ArtsCouncil's Cultural Education Challenge, which asked cultural learning stakeholders to find new ways topartner one another to ensure that every child and young person has access to arts and culture (CulturalLearning Alliance, 2015). ChalleNGe's 2019-2022 vision is to ensure Nottingham's diverse population ofchildren and young people are able to access cultural experiences and become advocates of culturecitywide. In this research I will analyse, evaluate and pursue the objectives, set by ChalleNGe,investigating barriers to participation experienced by the city's young people and how these may beaddressed.I am currently employed as a HE Business lecturer which extends to teaching on the CIPD professionalstudies programme and the FE A-level Politics programme. I have engaged young people, adaptingdelivery to ensure they feel involved in shaping their learning experience which affords me insight intosome of the barriers that may also be faced by the ChalleNGe partners. Requirements also include CPD,ensuring subject knowledge is current and liaising with local organisations to explore employabilityopportunities and guest speakers.My vocational experience includes leading the community engagement programme in Nottingham overfive years, in partnership with Nottingham City Homes and their 'Creating homes and places wherepeople want to Live' project. This included ensuring local residents were engaged in the decision-makingprocess, and I conducted regular reviews to gain feedback on their experience. Other commitments tolocal engagement included community participation events where responses to activities were collatedfor analysis, and qualitative and qualitative research used to publicise successes and work towardscontinuous improvement.A BA (Hons) in Business and Management and a MA in Museum and Heritage Management have built onmy ability to produce robust academic research. I collected data for primary research and analysis,including mapping the visitors' journey at Nottingham Castle as part of the transformation project, toensure it met visitors' expectations and the requirements of the Heritage Lottery Fund. I contributed to adigital exhibition at the National Justice Museum to highlight archival material from its collection andplace it in a contemporary context to enhance visitor engagement. In each project I have conductedinspiring the value of cultural capital is central. This CDA research project builds on my academicexpertise and professional experience.