UWS: FestivalsConnect
Insights from a research project into the power of events conducted by the University of the West of Scotland as part of the Moments To Connect fund.
FestivalsConnect is a research project conducted by the University of the West of Scotland. A part of our Moments To Connect fund, the project looks at three levels of events in Scotland at the macro, meso and micro level to understand how festivals and events can be used to strengthen EDI outcomes.
The FestivalsConnect project was undertaken in the Centre for Culture, Sport & Events (CCSE) at the University of the West of Scotland and led by Professor’s David McGillivray and Gayle McPherson with research support from Naheed Akhtar and Dr Sophie Mamattah.
This evidence review seeks to provide an accessible overview of the discussions and debates ongoing in the festivals and events field pertaining to EDI. The review will also offer insights into the ways that festivals and events might contribute to attaining EDI objectives alongside evidence of challenges which may be encountered and should be considered when seeking to achieve these ambitions.