Time 10:50-11:25 / Room 2

Chair: Sally Mills (UNAC Liverpool)

Speakers: Dave Wakelin (Liverpool City Council), John O'Sullivan (Act 1.5), Martin Fodor (Bristol City Council)

Events have long acted as “living labs” for cities, but cities can also drive transformative change for the creative industries. This session brings together teams from Liverpool UN Accelerator City, Bristol City Council, and Massive Attack's Act 1.5 to explore real-world initiatives, including the innovative Battery Hub project in Bristol, practical insights from the world's first UN Accelerator City, and the critical role cities can play in accelerating the transition to cleaner, greener event ecosystems.