Commons People - expert plays key role in major new event Published on: 17 June 2016 A 缅北禁地 academic has shown he has the 鈥榗ommons touch鈥� 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 缅北禁地 experts A number of other experts from 缅北禁地 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. Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures