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FentonRose Fenton
Director
Free Word
Rose is the Director of Free Word, an international centre for literature, literacy and free expression that pushes boundaries to promote, protect and democratize the power of the word. She co- founded the London International Festival of Theatre (LIFT) in 1980 and was its Director for 25 years. She subsequently worked as an international freelance producer and arts adviser (2005 – 11) on projects including the pan-European Festivals in Transition (FIT); Tipping Point - energising the creative response to climate change; and the development of an Arts Culture and Creativity Strategy for the Olympic Park post 2012. Rose is a member of the EU President Barroso’s Cultural Committee to develop a “New Narrative for Europe”; she is on the advisory board of Tipping Point and is a board member of several arts organisations including Dance Umbrella, Aerowaves, and the European House for Culture. Rose holds an Honorary Doctorate from De Montford University and an Honorary Fellowship from Dartington College of Arts. In 2005 she was awarded an OBE for services to drama.
PEOPLE
DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Regional Final: London North 2012/13
DEBATE: Environmental Sustainability
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 27 June:
Oxfordshire Championship at Oxford Union, in partnership with Magdalen College School and Oxford Festival of Arts
Friday 5 July:
North East Championship at Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAMPIONSHIP ARCHIVE
Find a list of all our previous championship events here.
SUPPORT DEBATING MATTERS
Bernie Whelan, our DM coordinator, is raising money for Debating Matters.
To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
Wonderful fundraising page.