THE PANELLISTS:
Compere, Karen Gabay
Karen is an award-winning filmmaker, TV producer and radio presenter of one of the BBC’s longest running radio shows, The People, on BBC Radio Manchester. Karen is also host of HOME’s film podcast, a trustee of Band on the Wall, and is known for her work around and passion for “Manchester’s diverse musical heritage and its impact on culture”.
Councillor Luthfur Rahman OBE
As Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council and Councillor for Longsight Ward, Cllr Luthfur Rahman has made his mark with initiatives focused on skills, culture, leisure, young people and race and diversity. Arts Council England has described him as “a passionate advocate for art and culture’s place in cities and wider communities” and “integral to making The Festival of Manchester and helping Manchester achieve the UNESCO City of Literature status.”
Princess Arinola Adegbite (PA Bitez)
Following the successful debut of her poetry collection Soft Tortures at age 16, poet, writer and filmmaker Princess has gone on to be a member of the Manchester-based spoken word collective Young Identity and to win multiple accolades, including “Young Creative of the Year” at the 2021 Manchester Culture Awards.
Greg Thorpe
Greg is a freelance creative producer, writer, curator and artist, among others things responsible for directing Manchester Pride’s year-round LGBTQ+ cultural programme Superbia and offering operational and creative support at Salford’s independent arts venue Islington Mill.
Chris Bishop
Slater Heelis is a full-service law firm based in Greater Manchester and a long supporter of arts organisations including HOME and Contact Theatre. Chris, its Managing Partner and a keen consumer of the arts, is also a Board member at local theatre company Quarantine.
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