{"id":408,"date":"2020-10-16T14:18:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T13:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/?p=408"},"modified":"2020-10-16T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-16T13:19:00","slug":"young-people-set-to-shape-and-benefit-from-medway-2025-uks-city-of-culture-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/2020\/10\/16\/young-people-set-to-shape-and-benefit-from-medway-2025-uks-city-of-culture-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"Young people set to shape and benefit from Medway 2025 UK&#8217;s City of Culture bid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"877\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2-877x1024.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"414\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2.png\" data-link=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/?attachment_id=414\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2-877x1024.png 877w, https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2-768x897.png 768w, https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2-1315x1536.png 1315w, https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Back-Medway-UK-City-of-Culture-2025-Bid-logo-orange-2.png 1748w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Bid logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Medway\u2019s 2025 City of Culture bid will see young people programming and promoting the bid an Invicta News exclusive reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bid, which was launched last year, has an aim to get Medway recognised in the national competition to be named UK&#8217;s City of Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imogen Robertson, Bid Director says: \u201cGiving young people a voice in the local area is really important to what we\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bid is also attempting to forge new partnerships and links that Medway had not seen before as well changing the perceptions people have of Medway\u2019s young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Medway is not a city, Ms Robertson said the competition is not about \u201ccity status\u201d. \u201cIt\u2019s more about culture city of the UK,\u201d she says. Lancashire, classified as a county, is also running in the 2025 bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms Robertson said there had previously been misconceptions in Medway about the culture aspect of the bid saying that people often think of theatre and opera. &#8220;We are taking a really broad view of culture and including video games, cooking and fashion&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impact of winning the bid is said to be \u201cenormous\u201d according to Ms Robertson. \u201cIt will change what people think about Medway closer to home and also around the country.\u201d The bid has an aim to give Medway its moment on the national stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"779\" height=\"588\" src=\"http:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1-3-1.png 779w, https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1-3-1-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/centreforjournalismprojects.co.uk\/InvictaNews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Picture1-3-1-768x580.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption>University of Kent alumni Emmanuel Enemokwu (aka\u00a0<strong>Emay<\/strong>)\u00a0speaking at the launch of Medway\u2019s City of Culture bid.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as seeing inward investment, the bid team expect to see more jobs and a change in perceptions for how young people will be viewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gurvinder Sandher, CEO of Kent Equality Cohesion Council (KECC) told Invicta News a \u201clong-time legacy\u201d will also be created for young people if Medway wins the 2025 UK City of Culture bid says<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He told Invicta News on behalf of the KECC: \u201cI feel that we should maximise the opportunities available for young people be it in school, college, university or community settings, providing them with new opportunities and broadening their horizons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Sandher adds that the bid was a \u201cgreat opportunity\u201d to showcase the array of talent that exists in Medway. \u201cBy investing in young people, I feel that we can create a long-term legacy which will benefit Medway well beyond 2025,\u201d Gurvinder said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bid is backed by Back Medway \u2013 a community group that promotes the area as a good place to live, work and visit. If Medway were to win it would prove a \u201clasting legacy of increased visitor number\u201d, according to the Medway 2025 website. It goes on to say that the bid, if won, would leave a more vibrant, ambitious and sustainable cultural sector. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Sandher added that community involvement is imperative to the success of the bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medway 2025 are calling for students to get involved in the bid and get their voices heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winner of the 2017 bid Hull saw 800 new jobs created and businesses thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city\u2019s cultural transformation report, which took a look at the city after it won the bid, says: \u201cThe cultural programme attracted millions, from local people to visitors from across the UK and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about Medway&#8217;s 2025 UK City of Culture bid <a href=\"https:\/\/medway2025.co.uk\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medway\u2019s 2025 City of Culture bid will see young people programming and promoting the bid an Invicta News exclusive reveals. 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