Lo que el sendero de liebres me enseñó sobre construir Suffolk | Mars El Brogy | TEDxUniversity of Suffolk

Esta charla TEDx sostiene que las artes y el sector creativo pueden desempeñar un papel vital en la construcción de un Suffolk mejor. La periodista y productora multimedia Mars El Brogy toma como ejemplo el recorrido Hop to It de liebres pintadas para mostrar cómo las iniciativas creativas pueden transformar lugares y fortalecer la economía local. También aborda cómo las experiencias creativas compartidas generan orgullo y sentido de pertenencia. La charla se dio en un evento TEDx organizado de forma independiente.

• El recorrido Hop to It de liebres pintadas como caso de estudio
• Cómo los proyectos creativos aumentan la afluencia y apoyan a los comercios independientes
• Las artes como fuente de experiencias compartidas y pertenencia

The arts and creative sector play a vital role in building a better Suffolk. Through the lens of the Hop to It trail, this talk explores how creative initiatives can transform places, strengthen local economies, and bring communities together. What may appear to be a simple trail of painted hares is a powerful example of how creativity can increase footfall, support independent businesses, showcase emerging artists, and encourage people to connect with their surroundings. Beyond the economic impact, the arts create shared experiences that build pride, belonging, and a stronger sense of place. Drawing on nearly three decades in the creative sector and a lifelong connection to Suffolk, this talk challenges us to rethink what “building better” means — not just through what we construct, but through what we create, share, and experience together. Mars El Brogy is a journalist and an award-winning multimedia executive producer. She started in independent television production and has worked for All3Media-owned Maverick TV, the BBC and BBC Worldwide. She was part of the launch team of ESI Media's London Live and moved on to become Group Head of Video Production for the Evening Standard and The Independent. She writes for Good Food and has contributed to The Telegraph. Passionate about fostering new talent, she is a patron of the National Student Television Association and established the Mars Elkins - El Brogy Award for Multimedia Content. A former Royal Television Society Midlands Hon Sec, Mars is a member of the ITV Anglia Inclusion and Diversity (East) and is Hon Sec of the RTS East committee. Currently online publication Hyphen's Managing editor, Mars is in the first cohort of the BBC | YouTube | NFTS Create x Connect Digital news training programme. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx