ODI Fridays: How the GLA is tackling London’s cultural infrastructure crisis
London’s rapid growth is putting pressure on cultural infrastructure. London has lost 61% LGBT+ venues, 35% of grassroots music venues and it is estimated that 24%of artists’ workspace sites are at risk of closure. In this talk, hear the many challenges that are faced require a range of interventions to tackle them and how the Greater London Authority is using data to understand, protect and grow cultural infrastructure. About the speaker Rachael Roe is a Senior Policy Officer in the Culture and Creative Industries unit at the Greater London Authority. With a passion for placemaking, planning and practical tools, she delivers a range of research and programmes which aim to secure and expand London’s cultural places and spaces. Rachael has spent 15 years developing and delivering cultural policy across the City as well as in Gloucestershire.