| Expertise in Leisure and Cultural Industries
The London Pride Lottery Study
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
e-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Client: Association of London Government, London Arts Board, The Sports Council (London Region), London First, Government Office for London, British Telecom
Brief description: This study looks the distribution of lottery funds in the capital across all Lottery applicants, including smaller groups who are less successful in securing funding in London.
Date: October 1996
Film Popularity in the United States During the 1930s
Contact: Dr John Sedgwick
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7133 3068
e-mail: j.sedgwick@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: Investigation of film popularity in the United States during the 1930s using the box-office returns published weekly in the trade journals, Variety, With Ian Jarvie, York University, Canada; Mark Glancy, Queen Mary, London University, UK; Mike Pokorny, London Metropolitan University (London North Campus), UK.
Clients: Self sponsored
Date: 2002 on-going
The Demise of Hollywood in Post-War North America Film Popularity in the United States During the 1930s
Contact: Dr John Sedgwick
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7133 3068
e-mail: j.sedgwick@londonmet.ac.uk
Description: Investigation into the demise of Hollywood in post-war North America
Client: Leverhulme
Date: 2000-01
The Economic and Social Impact of the National Lottery
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
e-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A series of 3 studies including a Literature Review and analysis of Lottery impacts and administration to 1996, and 2 Research Digests (1997 and 1998) which provide analysis of research studies into lottery impacts in the UK and worldwide. See publications for further details
Sponsor: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date: 1996 - 1998
Notting Hill Carnival
Contact: Dr Angela Burr
Tel:
e-mail: a.burr@iconism.net
Brief description: A study of the management of the Notting Hill Carnival involving interviews with key stakeholders and a range of carnival participants and organisations linked to the carnival. Fieldwork has also been carried out annually since 2000 at the carnival over the Bank Holiday weekend and at linked events during carnival week. Comparative fieldwork research has been carried out at the Trinidad Carnival as well.
Sponsor: The Nuffield Foundation
Date: 2001 - ongoing
Information Communication Technology in Service SMEs a Comparative Survey
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
e-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A comparative survey of Information Communication Technology (ICT) usage, expertise and training by small and medium sized tourism (SMEs) and hospitality enterprises in London, Aragon Spain, and the Netherlands. Through both quantitative and qualitative research approaches and literature and policy reviews, the project has sought to assess the extent of ICT usage, capability and the barriers to ICT development within tourism SMEs
Sponsor: European Commission LEONARDO da Vinci Programme
Date: 1997-2000
The Nature of Film as a Commodity
Contact: John Sedgwick
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3068
e-mail: j.sedgwick@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A study of film preferences in the US during the mid-1930s; patterns of film and star popularity in the US in the post 1945 period .
Sponsor: Leverhulme Trust
Date: 1999-2001
Investigating the Potential for Cultural Activity in Stepney
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
e-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A cultural audit to investigate the potential for regeneration in Stepney.
Client: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Date: 1999
Trends in Outdoor Pursuits
Contact: Paola Parravicini
Tel: +44 (0)20 7133 3035
e-mail: p.parravicini@londonmet.ac.uk
Brief description: A 20 year trend analysis of participation in outdoor recreation in the UK, including General Household Survey (GHS) data, Sports Council participation studies, Leisure Day Visits, Urban Parks and Domestic holiday activity. The study was initiated by the HEA as part of their Sun Know How campaign, which responds to the growth in the incidence of skin cancer and related disorders and the effects of Global Warming.
Client: The Health Education Authority (HEA)
Date: Published in 1997 |
