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Hilary Burrage
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- I am a:
- Speaker
- I speak about:
- Adult Learning, Arts/Culture/Music/Dance/Theatre, Change, Community Relations, Construction/Building, Creativity, Disabilities/Disability Awareness, Diversity, Environment and Green Movement, Gender Issues, Generational Issues, Internet, Life Balance, Science/Engineering, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Social Services, Technology, Volunteerism/Community Service, Women in Business, Women in Society, Women's Health, Youth Education
- My Bio:
- I am an enthusiast who draws on wide practical experience to help and encourage people seeking to make things better.... the environment, renewal of our rural areas, towns and cities, and sustainable communities and economies are all a part of this.
Previously a Senior Lecturer in Health & Social Care, I have developed a fascinating new independent practitioner portfolio after the onset of my own mid-life health challenge. This led me, as I took control of the situation, to a different emphasis, on arts & culture, community engagement, regeneration, environmental issues and science / technology policy - a wholesale professional transition which, looking back, I have never regretted!
I am currently, or have recently been, a member of the Boards / Councils of the British Urban Regeneration Association (BURA), Defra Science Advisory Council, an NHS Ambulance Service (as a Non-Executive Director), Liverpool Chamber of Commerce (as chair of the Arts & Culture Comittee), a group advising government ministers on Asset Transfer to the Third Sector, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, as well as the Equality and Diversity Champion for BURA, Founding Chair of HOPES: The Hope Street Association (Liverpool) and Vice-Chair of the NW Sustainable Development Group (which advises on / promotes S.D. in NW England).
I also teach one of the new web-based Home and Communities Agency / Academy professional courses on Sustainable Development, and I am an Independent Consultant who advises Local Authorities and similar bodies on service and policy alignment to secure appropriate delivery for customers and the general public. Much of my work with local government has centred on services for the very early years (especially Sure Start and Children's Centres) and for young people, with a focus on health, employment and economic issues.
As an adjunct to my usual activities, I am manager of a number of small ensembles of classical musicians (my husband, the musical director, is a professional violinist) who perform interesting concerts at a range of levels of formality in community, educational and local venues. I am also promoter and producer of an annual community-based concert, HOTFOOT, at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. In all these activities we have a particular commitment to promote the music of Britain's foremost black classical composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. We also collaborate with classically trained Indian musicians.
In the course of this whole gamut of tasks and roles I have prepared and presented numerous papers and talks, and have led many workshops and debates.
I am a keen (published) writer, weblogger - www.hilaryburrage.com - and photographer, often combining these activities in my commentaries on Liverpool life and my visits to other European cities.
Originally a student of natural science (and a trained singer!), I have a first degree in Social Sciences, I am a qualified teacher, I have a Master of Science degree in the Sociology of Science and Technology and I am a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
My full CV is available on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/hilaryburrage
- What I do best:
- A disciplined and focused speaker, I am always positive and enthusiatic about my work and interests, whilst also maintaining the experience-based realism required to deliver a balanced and pragmatic 'can do' approach to professional and policy issues. This focus on making things happen is my moving force, whether I am talking about the knowledge economy, equality and diversity, regeneration and sustainability, science in government, life in Liverpool or how to put on a community concert!
I am consistently keen to promote discussion about how to engage people of all sorts more in the decisions which affect their lives. This relates both to community development and to wider issues around regeneration and sustainability at both local and national level. (I know that we all need to work harder to develop shared meanings in these matters; this is what makes it so interesting.)
I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for the arts, and especially music, as a means towards social cohesion, or what we might call 'social glue'....
My aim, whatever the topic and whoever the audience, is to get people to feel it matters, and to believe that they can (and indeed perhaps 'should') take a view for themselves.
- I charge a fee of:
- $501-$1500
- Some notes on how I charge for my services:
- Fee as above (or as negotiated, depending on budgets and requirements), plus reasonable expenses - I almost always travel by public transport.
Hilary Burrage's Blog
2009: Year of the Environment (in Liverpool and no doubt everywhere else, too)
Dear all,
Liverpool UK, where I live, has announced that 2009 is the 'Year of the Environment', to follow the city's 2008 European Capital of Culture year.
Which leads me to ask, how much attention do you like to pay in your work as communicators to issues of sustainability? Is a light touch the right way, or do you think we should all emphasise the environment and sustainability every time we can?
Do we put people 'off' if we go on about this too much - even though we may have the opportunit… Continue
Liverpool UK, where I live, has announced that 2009 is the 'Year of the Environment', to follow the city's 2008 European Capital of Culture year.
Which leads me to ask, how much attention do you like to pay in your work as communicators to issues of sustainability? Is a light touch the right way, or do you think we should all emphasise the environment and sustainability every time we can?
Do we put people 'off' if we go on about this too much - even though we may have the opportunit… Continue
Posted on January 17, 2009 at 5:21pm —
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Just joined the site.
We are neighbours and have some shared interests.
Perhaps we should connect?
Best wishes,
Elaine
I hope to be in the UK in a week or so and catch up with a cousin for the first time in 46 years. He lives in Derby.
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Sheila
You have an impressive profile and I look forward to hearing more about your work
Thank you for joining. I enjoyed looking at your website. Let me know if/how I can be of further support. Ron
You may wish to join the Middle and High School group given your interest in youth. Ron
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May 2009 bring you only happiness!
Thanks!
Folks - Hilary has some great ideas to share on addressing social diversity within urban regeneration.
I am stopping by to introduce myself and invite you to connect on Speakersite.
Your lovely friend have already become acquainted, indeed I was born in Huddersfield Yorkshire and immigrated to Australia with my family when I was eight years of age.
I now hold dual citizenship - the UK passport is very handy when I am traveling.
Networking is a big part of what I do, so by all means feel free to stop by anytime.
Hope you 2009 kicked off on a strong and positive note Hilary.