Focusing on Youth Voice, Sound Connections’ Inclusive Practice in Action (IPIA) gathering for 2024 will once again take place at the Human Rights Action Centre in London, on Thursday 14 March 2024.
As leaders in Youth Voice and Participation, both regionally and nationally, Sound Connections works to amplify young people’s voices through advocacy and campaigning across the United Kingdom and beyond. Our annual IPIA gatherings exist to explore and define inclusive practice and advocate for a more equitable world, and this year we are excited to be dedicating IPIA to a matter that lies at the heart of everything we do – Youth Voice.
“The title ‘A Seat At The Table’ was chosen to symbolise inclusivity, empowerment, and the recognition of the importance of diverse perspectives, particularly in the context of Youth Voice. It means to respect that young people are the experts of their own experiences and represents the intentional creation of a space where young people feel not only heard but also valued as contributors to discussions and decision-making processes.” Shakira and Yasmine, Wired4Music Associates.
A welcoming gathering curated and led by young people in partnership with Sound Connections, including personal perspectives surrounding inclusivity and equity, practical workshops, drop-in surgeries, panel discussions, networking, delicious food, and even some live performances from our Wired4Music community!
This year’s programme is being put together by Sound Connections’ Wired4Music Associates, Karmokar, Shakira and Yasmine in partnership with the Sound Connections team. Meet the Wired4Music Associates here.
IPIA 2024 will be co-hosted by Estée Blu (R&B-Jazz Artist, Writer, Music Executive and Founder of BLU WAV Artist Wellbeing) and karmokar (Emerging Artist, Singer-songwriter, Rapper, Engineer, and Wired4Music Producer).
We are envisaging this event to be an open conversation between young people, practitioners, organisations and participants. We believe everyone can learn from one another. We therefore encourage people of all ages and levels of experience to attend and be part of the discussion.
Examples of people who might like to attend are:
We particularly welcome individuals who considers themselves a minority, or who have been made to feel ‘other’, whatever stage of your career you are at. We will endeavour to support you throughout the event with awareness of your psychological safety. We also welcome organisations and individuals from across the sector who wish to explore inclusive practice and take action to change for the better.
Students, young people aged 16-25, and unwaged – £5
Individual practitioners / freelancers – £50
Organisation band 1 (under 100k turnover) – £100
Organisation band 2 (100k+ turnover) – £150
*Free companion tickets are available to those with access needs. If you require the assistance of an essential companion, please book your own ticket online and then contact emily@sound-connections.org.uk to request your free additional companion ticket.
In line with our commitment to Youth Voice, we actively encourage organisations to bring a young member of their team to IPIA 2024.
We actively encourage teams from organisations to attend our training courses, to facilitate ongoing discussion and change in your workplace. We will be offering a 10% discount if you book more than one ticket for your organisation. Please contact emily@sound-connections.org.uk for information.
*We are keen that financial barriers do not prevent practitioners from attending Sound Connections events. We have a number of bursaries available for individuals, freelancers, students or those who are currently not in employment. If you would like to take advantage of this for this event, please email emily@sound-connections.org.uk briefly outlining your employment status, and we will send you a discount code.
If you would prefer to pay via invoice, please contact Emily (emily@sound-connections.org.uk).
If due to unavoidable circumstances you are no longer able to attend an event you have previously booked, please contact us as soon as possible to let us know. We can refund the full ticket price up to 48 hours prior to the event. Cancellations made after that will be refunded at 50% in order to cover catering / admin costs. We are also able to offer an exchange for an alternative event.
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA
Training sessions, workshops, seminars and networking events.
If you have any suggestions about training and events that you would like to see in future, please contact Emily at emily@sound-connections.org.uk.
