Dr Rachel Connor

Small Group Project 2020-21

Growing Old Disgracefully: ageing and social inclusion in the cultural industries

The aim of our project is to use creative writing workshops to examine and begin to challenge the workings of ageism in the cultural industries. Our project brings cross-field cultural workers into close partnership with academics to promote social inclusion.

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Biography

Dr Rachel Connor is Senior Research Fellow for Creative Communities at Northumbria University, an expert in the research and practice of innovation and co-creation whose career to date spans academia, the creative and cultural industries and third sector organisations.

Biographical details correct as of 29.04.26

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