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I suspect that the new government may be too busy with other things to worry much about ICT policy for some time. However, I'd certainly be interested in having a meeting on this. All the best, Julian. Julian Petley, Professor of Screen Media and Journalism, School of Arts, Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH. Direct line: 01895 265479 From: Media, Communications & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) - Policy Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Messenger Davies Maire Sent: 12 May 2010 23:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: Re-shaping Today's BBC for Tomorrow - BBC Chairman Speaks to Licence Fee Payers Some members of the list will already know about this forthcoming meeting, but others may not - and may be interested in going to this event. There's also been some interest in having a policy meeting in response to Christian Fuchs' long email about ICT policies post election. Could people say whether they would be interested in taking this forward? Jonathan (Breckon) - might it be something you/the AHRC would be interested in? best Máire Professor Máire Messenger Davies, PhD, FRSA Director, Centre for Media Research, School of Media, Film and Journalism University of Ulster Cromore Rd, Coleraine BT52 1SA Telephone: +44(0)28324069 www.arts.ulster.ac.uk/media/cmr.html NEW BOOK OUT - http://www.openup.co.uk/children_media -----Original Message----- From: Linda Forbes [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wed 5/12/2010 3:51 PM To: Info Subject: Re-shaping Today's BBC for Tomorrow - BBC Chairman Speaks to Licence Fee Payers Dear Colleague I can now confirm the arrangements for the VLV Evening Seminar with Sir Michael Lyons, Chairman of the BBC Trust, on Wednesday, 30th June from 6.30 - 7.45pm. It will be held at the Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1. Coffee and tea will be available from 6.15pm. "Re-shaping the BBC for Tomorrow" is the title for Sir Michael's address. Patrick Barwise, Professor Emeritus, Management and Marketing, The London Business School, will be in the chair. Last year the BBC Trust challenged the Director General to carry out a full-scale review of the BBC's strategy, to decide what the future direction of the Corporation ought to be. The Trust is currently consulting on the Director General's proposals with a view to publishing interim conclusions in the summer. The consultation can be found on the Trust's website: WWW.BBC.co.uk/BBCTrust The deadline for submissions is 25th May. We urge everyone who cares about the future of the BBC and the quality of British broadcasting to respond. On 30th June, Sir Michael will use the speech to set out the latest developments as he considers the challenges the BBC faces in a rapidly shifting economic and political environment. In particular, he will consider the appropriate scope and role of the BBC and its place in British civic life. Sir Michael said: "The BBC needs to constantly evolve to meet public expectations. The Trust's role is to guide the BBC through this process and ensure an end result that really delivers for licence fee payers. "As the Trust begins to formulate emerging conclusions through the Strategy Review, this event provides an opportunity to share latest thinking and for me to hear from licence fee payers what they think the BBC's priorities should be." VLV welcomes Sir Michael's agreement to speak and take questions at this critically important time. The BBC, and the public service values it embodies, play a vital part in British democracy and culture. It should set a standard to which all others aspire. Any diminution in that role or the BBC's ability to fulfill it, would impoverish the quality both of our national life and the lives of individual licence fee payers. Professor Barwise is a distinguished economist with a great understanding of the financial, technical and social pressures now driving change in the media landscape. We look forward to a lively and informative evening. I attach an application form for you to complete. Please pass it on to contacts concerned about the future of the BBC and the future of public service broadcasting. For further information and tickets, please contact our conference administrator, [log in to unmask] or call her on 01474 352835. Or visit www.VLV.org.uk We look forward to hearing from you If you do not want to receive further e-mail information from VLV about forthcoming events linked to the future of public service broadcasting in the UK, Europe and worldwide, please return this e-mail, entering UNSUBSCRIBE into the subject box. 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