Last week our Andy Green was a guest panellist at South by Southwest in London discussing questions of English identity in modern day Britain and so-called ‘culture wars’.
Last year, SXSW expanded its global footprint, taking the iconic annual event from Austin, Texas, to Sydney, Australia, and 2025 in London was its first ever European edition celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture, and technology.
Speaking alongside former Green Party leader Caroline Lucas, producer and DJ Zakia Sewell, and author John Higgs they explored how English identity can be reclaimed from polarisation and how people can be brought together to tackle the major issues facing us today.
Andy shared the story of Grow Social Capital’s journey in creating a community partnership with the Bengali East End Heritage Society that works to promote a sense of modern Cockney that celebrates the culture, heritage, and identity of the ‘non-posh Londoner’ and how we need to celebrate both what makes us unique and individual but what also connects us with others to build greater social cohesion.
More details on our work with the Modern Cockney Festival at www.moderncockneyfestival.org.uk
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