The Power of the Crowd

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From online petitioning and mass advertising to city-centre street design and disaster planning for major events such as White Night and Lewes Bonfire Night, the power of the crowd is under constant scrutiny. Five bite-size presentations by invited speakers provide the initial stimulus for discussion on how we think, react and act together in crowds. Followed by food, drink and chat. Dr John Drury, Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology. University of Sussex. Collective Joy and the Power of the Crowd. Philip Morgan. Freelance producer and project manager. The crowd as animal. How to deal with crowds as an event organiser. Donna Close. Arts and cultural projects organizer for Brighton and Hove City Council and director of the White Nights festival. Ross Breadmore. Works with NixonMcInnes, a social consultancy based in Brighton, where he helps brands such as Barclaycard, WWF and Channel 4 make sense of online.