Julie’s Bicycle Launch / July 6th 2007
Julies Bicycle officially launched at a breakfast event at the Berkeley Hotel. It was fantastically attended by over 60 people, mainly from the music industry but also from the worlds of science and culture. The key note speeches were given by Professor Chris Rapley, Director of the British Antarctic Survey who gave a powerful and measured address on the impact of global warming on the Antarctica - and gave the guests 800,000 year old fragments of ice taken from Antarctica bore holes - which melted within minutes and released their ancient air bubbles into the room.
Sir Crispin Tickell, diplomat and climatologist, spoke of the real implications of climate instability, for the global economy and for our selves. He urged us to think of history and the future differently, to adapt our expectations to a re configured world, and applauded the presence of such a large and powerful grouping to gather together on this issue.
Jazz Summers, Chairman of Julie’s Bicycle and CEO of Big Life Music, welcomed everyone and introduced Julie’s Bicycle, Al Tickell (Director) ran through the programme, and Stuart Galbraith, Managing Director of Live Nation and JB Board member, gave an illuminating description of the work he has pioneered within Live Nation. Thanks are due to Paul Reynolds who kicked off proceedings, and The Maybourne Group, and The Cultural Leadership Programme for their generous support.