In this episode, Karen reflects on her career in dance, leadership, and cultural advocacy. She shares stories of family pride, professional recognition, and receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award, while considering the impact of her work across the Liverpool cultural sector.
The conversation explores issues of inequality, community, and the idea of "levelling up," with Karen arguing for approaches that celebrate local identity and strengths rather than suggesting communities need fixing. She highlights the vital role of arts and culture in bringing people together, fostering empathy, and creating spaces for dialogue and connection.
Karen also reflects on how experiences of race, class, and belonging have shaped her personal and professional journey. She discusses her commitment to increasing representation in the dance sector and supporting African and Caribbean artists, emphasising the importance of community, inclusion, and shared humanity throughout her work.
4.Strength, science and the rematch (Carnegie Conversations #4)
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3.The Big Hit in Rugby (Carnegie Conversations #3)
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2.Sport Hall of Fame Special (Carnegie Conversations #2)
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1.The push for perfection: Biomechanics meets Paralympic Sport (Carnegie Conversations #1)
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3. bonusLeeds Festival of Play #3: Jen Rutherford - Leeds City Council Playwork Strategy Officer
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2. bonusLeeds Festival of Play #2: Emma Bearman - Chief of Play, Galaxy Division
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1. bonusLeeds Festival of Play #1: Series introduction with Michael Wragg
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37.Leeds Law School: Professional Development in Pracademia
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36. bonusLeeds Law School: Women in legal research
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35. bonusObesity UK and Obesity Institute: Working with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ communities to codevelop tailored support and inclusive research
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34.We Inspire #9: Dr Fiona Fylan - Making better decisions
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33.We Inspire #8: Dr Philomena Commons - Medicine on the margins
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32.We Inspire #7: Dr Ah-Lian Kor - The importance of sustainable IT
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31.We Inspire #6: Dr Olayinka Ajala - Conflict and climate change
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30.We Inspire #5: Professor Chris Gorse - Reducing emissions
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29.Appreciating the awe of nature
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28.The Centre for Dementia Research: Helping provide the best support for people living with dementia
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27.Bomb craters and wedding vows: Remembering the Leeds Blitz
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26.Dr Nicole Whitworth: Why do accents matter?
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25.We Inspire #4: Ocean conservation
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24.We Inspire #3: Sustainable tourism
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23.We Inspire #2: Sustainable cities
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22.We Inspire #1: Fast fashion
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21.Supporting student mental health
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20.Richard SImpson: The psychology of sport
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19.Professor Paul Gately: National Obesity Awareness Week
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18.Dr Steve Taylor: New beginnings, spiritual awakenings and mindfulness
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17.Rethinking Critical Whiteness Studies
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16.The "Intertwining Threads" project: Using exhibitions to honour our local history
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15.Student Life #6: Choosing the right university for you
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14.Dr James McGrath: Exploring hidden impairments and disabilities
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13.Transgender Awareness Week: Moving towards a more inclusive environment
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12.The Battle Back Centre: Helping wounded, injured and sick military personnel recover
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11.Disability and university: Getting the support that’s right for you
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10.Stories from the Cold Case Unit #2: Fatima Mohamed-Ali
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9.Open Access – Where are we and what’s on the horizon?
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8.Dr Thomas Fletcher and Dr Daniel Kilvington: Tackling online hate in football
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6.Maryam Riaz: Improving inclusivity in counselling
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5.Caps and gowns: The Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrations
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4.Mark Warner: Sustainability at Leeds Beckett University
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3.Matty Bovan: From catwalk to classroom - my life in fashion
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2.Professor Rachel Lofthouse: Mentoring early career teachers
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1.Dr Peter Mills: Parklife - When Roundhay went pop
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31.Stories from the Cold Case Unit #1: Joseph Shann
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30.Student Life #5: Making friends at university
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29.Student Life #4: Moving into halls
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28.Student Life #3: Preparing for university
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27.Student Life #2: Clearing - How you can help as a parent
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26.Student Life #1: Applying through clearing
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25.Dr David Lowe: Special Branch to special advisor
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24.How Leeds Beckett experts are helping former SAS soldier Ian Rivers row across the Atlantic in his challenge of a lifetime
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23.She studies, she scores!: Lauren Delany on education and rising to the top of elite Rugby
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Research and enterprise #8: Professor Kevin Hylton - 'Race' and racism: a message for you…
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Research and enterprise #7: Dr Mohamad Hafeda: Sewing Borders - Negotiating the temporalities of displacement
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Research and enterprise #6: Bodies In-form-ation
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Research and enterprise #5: Re:Mission - The critical role of public and patient involvement in obesity research
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Research and enterprise #4: Dr Kate Dashper - Can mentoring promote gender equality?
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Research and enterprise #3: Dr Tanefa Apekey - Ethnic foods and healthy eating
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Research and Enterprise #2: Dr Tom Quarmby - Using concept cartoons to share research findings
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Research and Enterprise #1: Inclusivity at Leeds Beckett University - Being an agent of change
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22.Ken Scott: Lessons from the golden age of music production
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21.Professor Susan Backhouse: Preventing doping in sport
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20.Professor Claire Surr: Care is as important as cure in research on dementia
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19.Dr Oliver Bray: Post-truth speechmaking: from distrust to new kinds of truth
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18.Professor Ben Jones: Maximising athlete performance and wellbeing
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17.The secret life of journals
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16.Dr Jill Gibbon: Drawing the arms trade
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15.Dr John George: Modelling life
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14.Dr Nasser Hussain: Pushing the limits of writing
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13.Dr Maria Maynard: Ethnicity and health
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12.Leeds Law School spotlight on research: Celebrating women researchers
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11.Dr Lisa O'Keeffe: How sport can empower women in Kenya
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10.Professor Jayne Raisborough: "Breaking out of stereotypes"
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9.Trust, truth and transparency: Exploring effective corporate communication
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8.Professor Ruth Robbins: Virginia Woolf and the making of modern sexualities
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7.COVID-19 and Culture: Part four - Writing and positive change
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6.COVID-19 and Culture: Part three - Stigma, social inequality and cultural resistance
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5.COVID-19 and Culture: Part two - Changes to lives and culture
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4.COVID-19 and Culture: Part one - Historic parallels
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3.Professor James McKenna: Physical activity: What gets more people moving?
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2.Professor Paul Gately: There's no single solution to obesity
