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Shadow Science and Technology Secretary discusses AI and innovation during Cambridge visit

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̽��ֱ��visit took place at Cambridge Innovation Capital and was hosted by Innovate Cambridge – an initiative which is bringing together partners across the city region to deliver an inclusive future for Cambridge and its science and technology cluster. ̽��ֱ��Shadow Minister met with experts on AI from the ̽��ֱ�� and from industry, discussing both the challenges it presents, as well as the enormous potential for AI to serve science, people, and society.

̽��ֱ��first two sessions of the day were convened by AI@Cam, the ̽��ֱ��’s flagship AI mission which is working to meet the challenges and opportunities of these new technologies as they emerge. At the opening roundtable, academics including Professor Dame Diane Coyle (Director of the Bennett Institute of Public Policy), Professor Neil Lawrence (DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning), and Professor John Aston (Professor of Statistics in Public Life), provided expert analysis on AI policy challenges as well as the role AI can play in public service reform. ̽��ֱ��group discussed how governance systems need to evolve for the AI era, and how an increasingly complex information infrastructure can be managed. In addition, they considered the opportunity that AI presents for improving public services and breaking down siloed decision-making within government.

Mr Kyle took part in a series of ‘flash talks’, focused on areas where research in AI is delivering benefits to society. These included work by Dr Ronita Bardhan, from the ̽��ֱ��’s Department of Architecture, on a new deep-learning model which makes it far easier and cheaper to identify ‘hard-to-decarbonise’ houses and develop strategies to improve their green credentials. Dr Anna Moore presented her work in the Department of Psychiatry, using AI systems to speed up the diagnosis of mental health conditions in children.

In the afternoon, Mr Kyle met with leaders representing civic institutions, academia and business organisations from across the city, including Councillor Mike Davey, Leader of Cambridge City Council, and Andrew Williamson, Managing Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital. They spoke about their shared vision and strategy for the region to ensure Cambridge remains a globally leading innovation centre, and a collective desire to deliver benefits both locally and across the UK.

̽��ֱ��day concluded with a spin-out and business roundtable at which participants discussed the need for government and the private sector to be active in ensuring AI benefits all parts of the UK, and people are re-skilled as jobs change. Mr Kyle was also interested to explore how the UK can become a more attractive place to scale companies. Key considerations included the need to improve access to talent, capital and infrastructure, as well tackling the regulatory barriers which can make the UK less competitive.

Peter Kyle MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, met academics from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and leaders from the Cambridge community for a day focused on AI policy and innovation.

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Strategy unveiled to boost innovation in Cambridge

skbf2 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:55:21 +0000

̽��ֱ��Innovate Cambridge Summit saw over 400 leaders from across the civic, business and academic working communities to support the science and technology cluster to maintain its position as a world leader amid fierce international competition.

Cambridge has evolved into a global innovation hub over the last 30 years, with over 5,500 knowledge-intensive businesses generating revenues exceeding £20bn annually and 23 billion-dollar unicorn companies born in the city. ̽��ֱ�� ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge is also the number one university in the world for producing successful tech founders, ahead of Harvard and MIT, with over 500 alumni founders raising more than $10 million in funding.

Recognising this, the city and its innovation ecosystem is now presented with a generational opportunity to maximise economic and social return. International benchmarking indicates that Cambridge can do more to enhance its position in the global innovation landscape.

This new home-grown innovation strategy, which has had input from 200 organisations, including Cambridge Enterprise, the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, Cambridge Innovation Capital, AstraZeneca, Microsoft, ARM, Darktrace, Cambridge City Council, and Cambridge County Council and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will propel the ecosystem towards a groundbreaking future.

In the past twelve months, the Cambridge ecosystem has seen significant collaboration, with over 200 organisations endorsing an Innovation Charter and extensive consultations involving more than 500 individuals to craft an innovation strategy. ̽��ֱ��culmination of these efforts, Innovate Cambridge, seeks to leverage the city's unique position as a driver of Britain’s growth, fostering collaboration, and catalysing innovation for the benefit of local communities and the broader UK.

In pursuit of this vision, Innovate Cambridge has identified three strategic goals:

An innovation ecosystem firing on all cylinders. Innovate Cambridge envisions improved health and social care, optimised energy use, and enhanced agricultural outcomes through world-leading life sciences research and AI applications. ̽��ֱ��focus will be on creating a green growth strategy, fostering economic growth, and supporting social infrastructure.
Ensuring the innovation ecosystem provides value and impact for the local community. Innovate Cambridge aims to increase collaboration within and beyond the region, formalising partnerships with other innovation hubs and economic centres. ̽��ֱ��initiative strives to deliver high-quality employment and training opportunities while ensuring benefits extend beyond geographical limits.
Forming partnerships with other regions and collaborators to drive scale and deliver social and economic benefits. By 2035, Innovate Cambridge aims to achieve significant economic, social, and environmental impact through collaborations and partnerships. Practical infrastructure issues, such as water scarcity and transportation, are addressed in conjunction with local government and Cambridge Ahead.

"Innovation is critical to local, national and global prosperity and central to the UK's economic success. Cambridge is the UK's leading research-based innovation ecosystem. A recent analysis found that spinouts and start-ups associated with the ̽��ֱ�� contributed over £18bn to the UK economy and there are many other companies within the Cambridge ecosystem without a direct connection to the ̽��ֱ�� that make a further significant contribution." Professor Andy Neely OBE, Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge

“ ̽��ֱ��City Council has an important placemaking and leadership role for the whole city. We want Cambridge to be an even better place to live, work and study, and ensure the city maintains its status as a global innovation hub. Cambridge also has significant challenges around health inequalities, housing affordability, and life changes for disadvantaged young people. That’s why it's vital successful businesses, innovators, and entrepreneurs that have benefited from the unique, nurturing, innovation environment in Cambridge to give back to the city in a more tangible way.” Robert Pollock, Chief Executive, Cambridge City Council

"This strategy represents a pivotal moment for the innovation ecosystem in Cambridge. ̽��ֱ��collaboration of over 200 organisations has yielded a strategic roadmap that provides a shared vision for Cambridge as a global innovation hub. This initiative, rooted in inclusivity and sustainability, will drive positive economic and social impacts for the local community. Cambridge Enterprise is proud to be part of this ambitious endeavour, and we look forward to fostering groundbreaking discoveries and translating them into world-changing businesses." Dr Diarmuid O'Brien, Chief Executive, Cambridge Enterprise

“Innovation is critical to local, national and global prosperity and central to the wider UK growth agenda, and Cambridge remains the most intensive science and technological cluster in the world. It is an ecosystem where companies have the potential to go from lab to market quicker than anywhere else. We excel in life sciences, deep tech, and interdisciplinary research; and the city is home to a blend of start-ups and global leaders. ̽��ֱ��fact that so many of those stakeholders and businesses have now come up with an inclusive, forward-looking plan to ensure the city continues to innovate, compete, and deliver impact on a global scale, fills me with enormous pride.” Michael Anstey, Partner, Cambridge Innovation Capital

News release first published by Cambridge Enterprise

An ambitious new strategy to nurture and grow its innovation ecosystem has been unveiled at Cambridge summit.

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New initiative to promote innovation in the Greater Cambridge area

skbf2 — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:51:02 +0000

Innovate Cambridge is an initiative to create an inclusive vision for the future of Cambridge and its innovation ecosystem. ̽��ֱ��initiative was launched in September 2022 by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, Cambridge Enterprise and Cambridge Innovation Capital. Organisations that have signed up to its charter include local government, start-ups, universities, science parks and investors. As well as announcing its first 100 signatories, Innovate Cambridge has also appointed an Executive Director and established a steering committee.

Tabitha Goldstaub, co-founder of festival and online platform CogX and a UK government advisor, has been appointed Innovate Cambridge’s Executive Director and the Rt Hon. Lord Willetts as Chair of its Steering Committee. Other members of the Steering Committee include Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, Professor Yvonne Barnett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation for Anglia Ruskin ̽��ֱ��, Shaun Grady, AstraZeneca’s Senior Vice-President Business Development Operations and Robert Pollock, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council.

Cambridge has been a global leader in innovation for decades, with its two universities, thriving start-up community, global businesses and strong investment network. But, “standing still is not an option,” said Diarmuid O’Brien, CEO of Cambridge Enterprise: “Many cities and regions across the world are rapidly getting organised to secure their futures. We must learn from and build on their experiences.”

̽��ֱ��next step, according to Michael Anstey, Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital, is for the signatories to the Charter, “to come together to define, and then implement, an inclusive, forward-looking vision for the ecosystem, which ensures the City continues to innovate, compete, and deliver impact on a global scale well into the future.”

Professor Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, said: “Cambridge has made a difference to the lives of millions of people around the world. A constant source of new ideas and innovations, the Cambridge innovation ecosystem spawns new ideas, technologies and insights that change the way we live and learn. ̽��ֱ��charter is a really exciting next step in the development of the Cambridge innovation ecosystem, bringing together key organisations and people to help shape the future of Greater Cambridge and ensure that together we continue to contribute to society.”

Read about some of the Cambridge start-ups that are having an impact in the UK and around the world here.

100 organisations, including AstraZeneca, Microsoft and Arm, have signed up to a new charter to boost the Cambridge innovation ecosystem and help it address global challenges, announced Innovate Cambridge today (8 December 2022).

̽��ֱ��charter is a really exciting next step in the development of the Cambridge innovation ecosystem, bringing together key organisations and people to help shape the future of Greater Cambridge and ensure that together we continue to contribute to society.

Andy Neely, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations

Innovate Cambridge

Tabitha Goldstaub, Innovate Cambridge’s Executive Director

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Town and gown working together to make Open Cambridge 2017 the biggest yet

pbh25 — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:41:36 +0000

What do an 800-year old charter, a ballistic separator, and a mosaic of WWII aircraft all have in common?

You can see them all, and much more besides, as part of the Open Cambridge festival this September.

An incredibly diverse range of organisations in the city of Cambridge are opening their doors to the public as part of this year’s Open Cambridge festival. ̽��ֱ��festival is a collaborative effort between the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and over 20 local organisations, including the Cambridge Mosque, the City Council, and Anglia Ruskin ̽��ֱ��. It takes place on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September this year.

̽��ֱ��City Council’s Sergeant-at-Mace will be showing off some of the City’s ancient treasures in a special talk at the Guildhall on city charters and maces. ̽��ֱ��town of Cambridge was given its first charter by King John in 1207 – that makes it eight years older than Magna Carta! That charter will be on show along with one from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I that granted Cambridge its distinctive coat of arms. ̽��ֱ��city also has an incredibly rare ceremonial mace from the reign of King Charles I. Most of these were destroyed after the King was executed, but the Cambridge example survived - although its crown was knocked off by angry Cambridge residents who supported the Parliamentarian side in the Civil War.

At the American Cemetery, visitors can discover the personal stories of some of the nearly 4,000 American service personnel who are buried there. Many Americans fought in the Battle of the Atlantic during World War Two and were lost at sea: their names are recorded on the Wall of the Missing at the cemetery, the longest such wall in Europe. ̽��ֱ��wall also bears the names of American airmen who were lost while flying missions over Europe. ̽��ֱ��mosaic roof of the cemetery’s chapel, made by artist Francis Scott Bradford, shows angels in heaven waiting to receive the souls of the lost airmen, but with an emotive twist: the souls are pictured in the form of the different models of aircraft that were used by the American air force in the European theatre of the war.

̽��ֱ��Cambridge Mosque is holding an Open Day on Saturday 9 September. They warmly invite the public to visit them and learn more about the mosque, about Islam, and about the life of the Muslim community in Cambridge. There will be guided tours of the building and a chance to watch Muslim prayers. Members of the clergy and the congregation will be on hand all day to chat to visitors and answer questions about Islam. They will also be demonstrating Islamic calligraphy and henna art, and sharing sweet treats home-made by members of the congregation.

Amey Waste Management Park is offering tours of its impressive and sophisticated facility at Milton, which handles the household waste and recycling from all five district councils in Cambridgeshire. After a short introduction to the park’s work, visitors will be given a chance to try sorting rubbish themselves in a hands-on recycling exercise. On a tour of the site, they will see the advanced machines that sort rubbish, including the ballistic separator, and also the park’s composting facility, which takes 65,000 tonnes of garden and food waste from Cambridge homes and restaurants every year and, in just eight weeks, turns it into a rich, clean compost suitable for home and agricultural use.

Other events by city partners include an open day at the Cambridge fire station, several guided walks looking at aspects of Cambridge’s history, and a talk at Anglia Ruskin ̽��ֱ�� looking at its development from an art college into ‘the Tech’ and then a full-blown ̽��ֱ��.

There are over 97 events in this year’s Open Cambridge festival, including a special series of events, India Unboxed, celebrating the UK-India Year of Culture 2017. Over 25 events are part of Open Eddington, offering a chance to learn about the innovative and sustainable design of the ̽��ֱ��’s new district in North-West Cambridge. ̽��ֱ��majority of events are free and many are drop-in.

From the fire station to the mosque, lots of city organisations are opening their doors to the public

Details of the events mentioned in this article:

̽��ֱ��history of the mayoralty: city charters and insignia, 11am-noon, Saturday 9 September. Booking required.

Stories of the Americans in Britain during World War Two, Various times, Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September. Booking required.

Cambridge Mosque open day, 10am-5pm, Saturday 9 September. Drop-in.

Cambridge fire station open day, 11am-4pm, Friday 8 and Saturday 9 September. Drop-in.

ARU since 1858, 10:45-11:45am, Saturday 9 September. Booking required.

Cambridge and the Russian Revolution, 12-1pm, Saturday 9 September. Booking required.

Tour of Amey Waste Management Park, various times, Friday 8 September. Booking required.

For events that require pre-booking, bookings can be made online at http://www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk/ or by calling 01223 766766. ̽��ֱ��phone lines are open 11am-3pm, Monday to Friday.

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Open Cambridge celebrates its 10th Anniversary

pbh25 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 14:21:35 +0000

Tickets go on sale next week for the city’s hugely popular heritage weekend, Open Cambridge, which runs from 8-9 September and is celebrating its tenth year with the biggest and most ambitious programme of events ever.

̽��ֱ��annual city-wide festival, co-ordinated by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge Public Engagement team, showcases a diverse range of hidden architectural gems and stunning spaces that are normally closed to the public or which usually charge for entry.

Part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme, the aim of Open Cambridge is to celebrate the fantastic history, architecture and culture of the city. It offers everyone, residents and visitors alike, the opportunity to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are free to explore.

This year, the programme, which can be found in venues across the city or online (www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk) boasts a range of fantastic events.

For those who love to take a peek behind the scenes, there are a number of well-known venues opening their doors for special Open Cambridge tours and talks. Some of these include the Fire Station, the Cambridge Mosque, the Cambridge Boathouses and the Senate House.

There will also be a chance this year to get a look behind the scenes at the city’s newest district in the North West of Cambridge. Open Eddington will feature tours of the new residential area and a look into its innovative design.

Cambridge is a city of contrasts; a city steeped in history but firmly based in the present with a constant eye on the future. A range of talks during this year’s Open Cambridge offer the chance for people to learn more about the city, past, present and future, including talks about Anglia Ruskin ̽��ֱ��, the Scott Polar Institute and the Cambridge Mayoralty and Charter.

Further talks and exhibitions will be held as part of the India Unboxed series of events being held to mark 150 years of connections between Cambridge and India. This will include a day of events called Mill Road Celebrates, featuring talks, dance, poetry, music and storytelling.

A major highlight of the Festival each year is the Open Cambridge dinner. On Friday 9 September, visitors can enjoy an exceptional fine-dining experience at Corpus Christi College. ̽��ֱ��evening begins with pre-prandial drinks before the three-course dinner is served in the splendour of the 19th century dining hall.

Tour highlights include a chance to see behind the scenes of the iconic, David Attenborough Building. Those who have green fingers or simply love to wander through beautiful spaces can join several walking tours of the College gardens including Clare, Newnham, Robinson, Selwyn and Wolfson Colleges.

Exhibition highlights this year include aspects of the India Unboxed events which include a Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. This gives visitors a chance to see some of the extraordinary South Asia collections and find out more about the objects not currently on display in the museum. Meanwhile, to mark the bicentenary year of Jane Austen’s death, King’s College Library is displaying first and early editions of the author’s much-loved works alongside the autograph manuscript of her unfinished novel Sanditon.

Speaking about Open Cambridge 2017, Sue Long, Festival Coordinator, said: “This year, we have a fantastic programme of around 100 events, offering a unique insight into our incredible city. We are particularly pleased that the brand new Eddington community will take part for the first time in the Open Eddington events.

“Each year, we welcome thousands of people to a wide range of heritage and cultural events on offer and we very much look forward to welcoming them again in September. There really is something for everyone and anyone curious to know more about this rather amazing city.”

Open Cambridge is a busy weekend and many of the events require pre-booking. Bookings open on Monday 14 August. Visit www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk or call 01223 766 766. ̽��ֱ��phone- lines are open between 11am – 3pm, Monday to Friday. There are also plenty of drop-in events for people to enjoy.

Further information.

For regular updates, Open Cambridge can be found on Twitter @OpenCambridgeUK #OC2017.

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Major institutions across the county declare their support for diversity by taking the Equality Pledge

pbh25 — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:04:45 +0000

̽��ֱ�� ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and Cambridge City Council have underlined their support for diversity and equality across the city and beyond by taking the Equality Pledge.

Joining them are leading organisations from across the county including councils and emergency services.

̽��ֱ��Equality Pledge is being made today during the national pre-launch celebration event for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month 2016 which is being hosted in Cambridge.

Setting out how organisations in the county value diversity, the Equality Pledge states:

“We believe in the dignity of all people and their right to respect and equality of opportunity. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Our aspiration is for Cambridge and the wider region to be safe, welcoming and inclusive.”

Eilis Ferran, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional and International Relations at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, said: “Diversity and equality play a crucial role in sustaining the ̽��ֱ��’s academic excellence. With more than 10,000 employees the ̽��ֱ�� is a microcosm of Cambridgeshire’s diverse population and by taking the Equality Pledge we are recognising and celebrating and supporting that diversity.

“We hope that other organisations and individuals will join us in this important initiative.”

Cllr Lewis Herbert, Leader of Cambridge City Council: “One of Cambridge’s greatest undoubted strengths as a city is its uniquely diverse nature, attracting people from all over the world, some of whom have fled persecution and intolerance elsewhere.

“By making the Equality Pledge we are clearly stating the commitment of our city to being open and welcoming to everyone who lives here, works here or visits here.”

̽��ֱ��partner institutions also signing up to the Equality Pledge are: Cambridge ̽��ֱ�� Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, East Cambridgeshire District Council, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Huntingdonshire District Council, Fenland District Council, Cambridgeshire County Council, and South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.

To make your own Equality Pledge visit: www.cambridge.gov.uk/equality-pledge. You can also show your support by Tweeting the special Twitter-friendly Equality Pledge: “Dignity. Respect. Equality. We value the strength that comes with difference & the positive contribution diversity brings”. ̽��ֱ��hashtag is: #EqualityPledge.

̽��ֱ��formal launch of the Pledge takes place tonight at 6pm at Queens’ College in Cambridge (November 26) at a special showcase event marking the pre-launch celebration for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month 2016.

Image credit: Cambridge News. L-R, Kevin Coutinho of the ̽��ֱ��'s Equality and Diversity section with Eilis Ferran, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional and International Relations.

̽��ֱ��new Equality Pledge is being supported by the ̽��ֱ��, local councils, health services and emergency services.

Diversity and equality play a crucial role in sustaining the ̽��ֱ��’s academic excellence.

Eilis Ferran, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional and International Relations

More information:

Twitter Equality Pledge: "Dignity. Respect. Equality. We value the strength that comes with difference & the positive contribution diversity brings. #EqualityPledge."

National Pre-Launch event for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans History Month 2016: ̽��ֱ��event highlights the need to challenge homophobia and transphobia in the run-up to the month long programme of activities taking place across the UK and beyond in February. ̽��ֱ��National Pre-Launch provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of LGB&T communities to our society. ̽��ֱ��theme for LGB&T History Month 2016 is Religion, Belief and Philosophy. For more go to www.schools-out.org.uk.

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Curating Cambridge: Kettle's Yard autumn season

jfp40 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:09:58 +0000

Past, Present, Somewhere: Films and Projects by Karen Guthrie & Nina Pope (13 September – 23 November 2014) is a rare opportunity to enjoy the collected films and projects by the artist duo, in their first gallery show since their winning installation for the Northern Art Prize in 2008.

Founding their collaborative entity Somewhere in the mid-nineties, Guthrie and Pope have long challenged the proscribed boundaries of the art world, creating idiosyncratic films and diverse participatory projects that range from interactive online worlds to a vast community-built ‘model village’ made from cob (an ancient earth building technique). This last piece was the result of their most recent commission Tomorrow, Today for the ̽��ֱ��’s North West Cambridge Development.

What runs through Guthrie and Pope’s fifteen years of work is a fascination with history and with place, and with how we make ourselves at home in the world by making both our own. Perhaps inevitably for a working partnership, their work is full of dichotomies skilfully and wittily explored - an early devotion to the Internet coupled with a love of craft; insightful self-portaiture and autobiography interwoven with grand communal histories; a delight in the domestic and the super- local balanced with a fascination for other cultures and countries.

Their acclaimed documentary films shine a light on often marginalised or unknown communities. A dedicated cinema room focuses on a presentation of three of their most important feature-length films, including Jaywick Escapes, the portrait of a deprived and long-forgotten Essex seaside town and its prospectless inhabitants.

As part of an extended programme of talks and events relating to Guthrie and Pope's wide-ranging and significant practice there will be a special screening of their newest film ̽��ֱ��Closer We Get.

This exhibition and associated events are part of Curating Cambridge, the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge Museums city-wide festival.

Gwen Raverat: Wood Engravings
13 September - 23 November 2014, in the House at Kettle’s Yard

In Helen Ede’s bedroom a series of wood engravings by Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) will be on display. Most famous as the author of ‘Period Piece – a Cambridge Childhood’ Raverat also played a significant part in the wood engraving revival in Britain at the beginning of the 20th Century.

Thanks to the Raverat Archive and the Fitzwilliam Museum for their assistance with this exhibition.

Issam Kourbaj: New Installation
13 September - 26 October 2014, in St Peter’s Church

Born in Syria, Kourbaj has lived in Cambridge since 1989 and has been artist in residence at Christ’s College for many years. This recent work is informed by current events in his native Syria. In ‘Unearthed (In Memoriam)’ old hardback book covers are placed side by side covering much of the church floor, some covers are painted with white or coloured paint others have a black line painted across them, a representation of the ribbons placed over the photographs of the recently deceased in Syria.

Supported by the Churches Conservation Trust.

I Come from a Place: Katherine Green and North Cambridge Girls Group
18 October - 26 October 2014

Social documentary photographer Katherine Green and the ‘Club United’ group of teenage girls from North Cambridge have been photographing their community and experiences. At the same time, Katherine Green has been interviewing and taking portraits of some of the long term residents and community leaders from the area. ̽��ֱ��resulting exhibition celebrates this vibrant and welcoming part of the city.

Supported by Cambridge City Council.

This autumn Kettle’s Yard hosts four varied and inspiring exhibitions - Nina Pope & Karen Guthrie take over the main gallery with the first major survey of their work, Issam Kourbaj installs his moving piece Unearthed (In Memoriam) in St Peter's Church next to Kettle's Yard, Gwen Raverat's wood engravings are on display in a room in the house, and for one week only an exhibition of photographs by Katherine Green and the North Cambridge Girls Group takes place in the Learning Studio.

Together we strive, alongside people we meet, to piece together the past and make a stab at the future. Most importantly we spend time now, in the moment, struggling with the stuff of ‘Somewhere’ and trying to record what this can look like.

Karen Guthrie and Nina Pope

Production still from 'Jaywick Escapes', a film by Karen Guthrie and Nina Pope

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