Celebrating Women in the Nighttime Economy: Ask the panellists

From behind the bars to the DJ decks, on stage and running the show, women and non binary people play a vital role in Bristol’s night life.

It is this diverse group of individuals, who contribute so much to the city’s vibrant and inclusive scene after dark that will be celebrated in the upcoming Bristol24/7 Presents event.

Taking place at Lost Horizon on Thursday, March 31, Celebrating Women in the Nighttime Economy will feature a live discussion between fantastic panellists with expertise across a wide range of industries.

Together, they will be shining a light on the women and non binary people in the city and discussing some of the challenges faced and issues that need to be tackled to make it a truly welcoming and inclusive place.

The panel discussion will start at 6.30pm and people can ask panellists questions on the night or in advance.

Introducing the panellists:

Carly Heath is Bristol’s nighttime economy advisor – photo: Shotaway.

Carly Heath is Bristol’s nighttime economy advisor, appointed to the role in March last year to help the recovery of a sector which she calls “the beating heart of Bristol’s culture”. Carly recently launched the Bristol Women’s Safety Charter and is leading a citywide campaign to tackle sexual harassment.

She was previously a co-founder and trustee of Brisfest, worked in digital marketing at the Bristol Beacon (formerly Colston Hall) and founded marketing agency Don’t Panic Bristol while still at university.

Emma Harvey is the CEO of Trinity Community Arts – photo: Trinity Community Arts

Emma Harvey is the CEO of Trinity Community Arts, a charity formed to manage the Trinity Centre, a grade II-listed building, community arts centre and independent live music venue.

Emma is interested in localism and developing inclusive spaces, platforms and technologies.

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Read the full interview with Emma: Meet the woman leading one of Bristol’s most diverse and celebrated venues

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Laura Lewis Paulis the founder of Saffron – photo: Ash Reynolds

Laura Lewis-Paul is the founder and creative director of Saffron, a music tech initiative taking an intersectional approach to redressing the gender imbalance in music tech.

Laura focuses her work in and around building communities, particularly underrepresented communities, and she is passionate about social justice and change in the music industry, with a specific focus on gender and race.

Saffron is working alongside global music tech companies, such as Spitfire Audio and Pirate Studios, and music educational institutions to address the current gender imbalance in the industry by creating educational opportunities for women and non binary folk.

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Read the full interview with Laura: Meet the founder working to redress gender imbalance in the music industry 

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Linda Devo, AKA DJ Devolicious of Booty Bass and co-founder of Kiki Bristol – Photo Linda Devo

Linda Devo is the co-founder of award-winning KiKi Bristol, a volunteer-led collective that works to create safe social space events led by and for the QTIPoC (queer, transgender, intersex, people of colour) community in Bristol.

A maker and art & design teacher, Linda, AKA DJ Devolicious of the Booty Bass DJ collective, is also a member of Queer Vision, Bristol Pride’s film festival.

Ola Poroslo is the founder of PHAT Bristol – photo: Ola Poroslo

Ola Poroslo is the founder and director of PHAT Bristol, a label and collective focusing on encouraging progressive change and reducing polarisation through arts and music. Ola is originally from Poland and their work has centred around awareness of the anti-abortion laws and anti-queer laws in Poland.

PHAT works to create opportunities for creatives and Ola is also in the process of setting up a dedicated security company with a focus on queer and femme employees.

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Read the full interview with Ola: The entrepreneur championing positive change in Bristol’s night life

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PHAT is also hosting CROTCH Queer House Party at Lost Horizon straight after the Bristol24/7 Presents event.

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What topics do you want the panellists to focus on? Send your questions to ellie@bristol247.com or come along to the event and ask on the night.

Register now to secure a free ticket to the event at Lost Horizon: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol247-presents-celebrating-women-in-the-nighttime-economy-tickets-274830815367

Register to attend the live stream online via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol247-presents-celebrating-women-in-the-nighttime-economy-virtual-tickets-294452042987

Get your tickets for CROTCH Queer House Party via www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-03-31&event_id=73288

Main photo: Giulia Spadafora/ Soul Media

Read more: Elevating the voices of women in Bristol’s night life scene 

Listen to interviews with Emma and Ola on the latest Bristol24/7 Behind the Headlines podcast: