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STEaPP in Conversation with Amy Lamé
14 March 2019, 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Night Czar and UCL Honorary Professor Amy Lamé discusses the challenges and opportunities London faces as a global leader of 24hr cities.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- All
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy020 3108 9047
Location
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Room G0166-72 Gower StreetLondonWC1E 6EAUnited Kingdom
Night Czar and UCL Honorary Professor Amy Lamé discusses the challenges and opportunities London faces as a global leader of 24hr cities.
She will discuss London’s first ever 24hr office, the London Model and how it relates to other cities with similar offices; the roles policy, licensing, safety and diversity play in a healthy night time ecosystem, and how the Night Time Commission’s recommendations – published in January 2018 - set the agenda for Londoners' lives at night.
Please note that due to limited capacity, attendees will be seated on a first come, first served basis.
Access
An access profile of the building can be found here. If you have any access requirements, please email steapp.events@ucl.ac.uk or call 020 3108 9047.
About the Speaker
Amy Lamé
London Night Czar at Greater London Authority
Amy has a long and successful track record as a leader and collaborator in the cultural and creative industries. She is co-founder of the Olivier Award winning arts company and club night Duckie, and co-founded RVT Future, a voluntary LGBT+ community group campaigning to preserve the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
She served as Mayoress of Camden in 2010-2011, and spent her year highlighting the history and culture of live music and nightlife in the borough. Amy is a familiar presence on TV, in print and on radio. She broadcasted for a decade on BBC Radio London, and now hosts Sunday afternoons on BBC6 Music.
Her debut book, From Prejudice to Pride: A History of the LGBT+ Movement – the first LGBT+ history book for children – was published by Hachette in June 2017.
In 2018, Amy was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from University of East London (UEL) and appointed Honorary Professor at University College London (UCL). Originally from New Jersey, Amy has been a proud Londoner for over 25 years. She has served as London’s first Night Czar since 2016.