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Sustainable development and net zero
Urban renewal and regeneration
Arts and health
19th November 2025

MediaCity: Designing tomorrow’s creative and healthy communities

MediaCity is one of the UK’s most successful urban regeneration projects and the north west’s leading creative cluster.

As a dynamic place that blends tech, culture and future media alongside its diverse community, it isn’t just a hub for creativity — it’s shaping the future of health, wellbeing, and sustainable living.

Set to double in size, hear how MediaCity continues to actively integrate culture, innovation and health and well-being into its urban design and how the creative industries are a driver for strengthening community engagement.

Abstract

MediaCity is one of the UK’s most successful urban regeneration projects and the north west’s leading creative cluster. As a dynamic place that blends tech, culture and future media alongside its diverse community, it isn’t just a hub for creativity—it’s shaping the future of health, well-being, and sustainable living.

Set to double in size, hear how MediaCity continues to actively integrate culture, innovation and health and well-being into its urban design and how the creative industries are a driver for strengthening community engagement.

Presenters

Stephen Young photo
Stephen Young
Chief executive, Salford City Council, UK
Nigel Moore photo
Nigel Moore
Production director, Fuzzy Duck, UK
Kate Hadfield photo
Kate Hadfield
Studio director, Carbon Creative, UK
Sam Ingleson photo
Sam Ingleson
Associate dean, University of Salford, UK
Jonathan Harley photo
Jonathan Harley
Head of production development, Dock10, UK

Co-authors

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Andy Miah
Chair of science communication and future media, University of Salford, UK

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