Principal speaker
Professor Ade Kearns
Major sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games are now expected to deliver much more than a successful event. Cities winning the right to host these major events are expected to deliver a host of longer-lasting benefits ranging from improvements in public health, through better social capital to economic growth and urban regeneration.
Drawing on his experience of designing a comprehensive research programme to evaluate the impacts of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Professor Kearns will discuss the theoretical and practical problems of measuring legacy over time and in complex and dynamic urban environments. This will provide valuable insights for those concerned with planning and delivering the legacy aspects of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.