Here you will find extended interviews from contributors to the B1G Idea.

Episode five – Architecture in Birmingham

Dr Paul Long

Paul Long is an author, researcher and senior lecturer in media theory at Birmingham City University.  In 2004 he wrote an article with David Parker called “Mistakes of the Past?  Visual Narratives of Urban Decline and Regeneration” which critically analysed the onoging development of Birmingham city centre.

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Roger Shannon

Roger Shannon is a Birmingham based film producer.  His Birmingham company, Swish, develops new film projects and participates in the cultural life of the region via the acclaimed Lower Eastside Dialogues.

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Dr Noha Nasser

Noha Nasser is a senior lecturer in Architecture, and Course Director of the Masters programme in urban design at Birmingham School of Architecture, Birmingham City University.  She sits on numerous regional bodies, including Regional Council Member of Arts Council West Midlands, member of the Executive Board for Urban Land Institute in Birmingham, as well as the North Staffordshire and West Midlands Design Review Panels.

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Jayne Bradley

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Glen Howells

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Episode six – Dressed for Success

Tracie Bedwood

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Shirley from Harvey Nichols

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Birmingham Future member vox pops

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