Commons People - expert plays key role in major new event Published on: 17 June 2016 A Â鶹´«Ã½ academic has shown he has the ‘commons touch’ after playing a key role setting up a major new event for hundreds of people working in the arts and humanities. Common ground Richard Clay, Professor of Digital Humanities, is also Commons Fellow for the Art and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). He has been one of the driving forces behind the event, which will see hundreds of people from universities, the cultural sector, businesses, community groups and charities, gather to exchange and share ideas and celebrate the value of the work they do together and its impact on the world. Professor Clay, said: “This event promises to be a wonderful celebration of the AHRC Commons community, an opportunity to share knowledge and expertise, to establish new networks and projects, to be inspired, and to further develop the case for the importance of arts and humanities research.” Photo of Professor Richard Clay courtesy of Kaboom Film and TV Â鶹´«Ã½ experts A number of other experts from Â鶹´«Ã½ are attending, including and Rachel Smith from the . , and from will be there as will from the and from . The AHRC’s commons initiative aims to establish new forums where arts and humanities researchers, from different subject areas and disciplines, can gather with collaborators from other sectors. Common Ground is free and will feature exhibits, presentations, workshops, performances, debates and cinema screenings. Anyone engaged in, or wanting to engage with, arts and humanities projects, from universities and cultural sectors, to businesses and community groups, is invited to attend. Common Ground take place at the University of York on 21 June. Share: Latest News Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Student leader drives misogyny law change A Â鶹´«Ã½ student leader has helped change the law after creating a petition to make misogyny a hate crime, which gathered over 114,000 signatures, prompting action in Parliament. published on: 12 June 2026 Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ see construction of new Castle Leazes The Freemen of Â鶹´«Ã½ and other key stakeholders have become an indelible part of new student accommodation at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Castle Leazes. published on: 12 June 2026 Facts and figures
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