CTRL///ALT
Panel and interactive lab
Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026
Time: 5-8 PM
Location: Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map)
Tickets: FREE / Pay As You Feel. Booking Required.
Age: Parental guidance, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
CTRL-ALT is a one-off event bringing together university research, a local arts charity, and a community of people doing truly interesting work.
Together, they are reimagining the world.
And you are invited.
The challenges of today are recognised - not ignored.
This is a space to think boldly, dream big, and build big, inspired by those already turning ideas into action.
Part panel, part interactive lab, CTRL-ALT invites you to explore, question, and contribute to the “alt” ideas shaping the conversation. Expect dialogue, experimentation, and the chance to add your voice.
Let’s reclaim control.
With Casey Galt, Myra Appannah and Gracie Chick. Facilitated by Bobby Brown and Rachael Taylor.
CTRL-ALT was created in collaboration with the University of Brighton and Lighthouse, exploring alternatives to control and funded by Ignite, a UKRI Program.
ABOUT OUR PANELLISTS AND FACILITATORS
Casey Galt
Casey Galt is a multidisciplinary creative professional and neurodiversity advocate with a passion for colour, texture and inclusivity! Casey recently graduated from the University of Brighton with expertise in graphic design and fashion communications. Diagnosed with autism and ADHD in her early 20s, Casey transforms personal challenges into empowering projects like UNBOUND, a visual journal celebrating neurodivergent women's experiences through photography, poetry, and interactive elements. On the Future Creative Leaders programme, Casey will be honing her leadership skills while continuing to inspire thousands via her social media platforms, fostering community and representation in the creative sector.
@casey.galt | linktr.ee/casey.galt
Myra Appannah
Myra Appannah is an artist, musician, and Unity/Unreal developer who served as Creative Lead on SOMNAI (2018)—a large‑scale immersive story project blending live performance, real-world sets, kinaesthetics, VR, AR, projection mapping, and spatial audio. They’ve also worked as Creative Director for commercial clients, including the world’s first sustainable fashion immersive experience in the Arizona desert, and are a BAFTA‑ and Sundance‑nominated film writer.
@myra_appannah @brightblack_productions | www.se14ltd.com www.brightblack.info
Gracie Chick
Gracie had what would be considered an 'alternative' childhood in Sussex, growing up about as far outside of mainstream education, economic and value systems as it is possible to be, with a focus on social justice from a very young age. This gave her a deep understanding of the necessity and value of community building and radical hospitality. Three years ago, she started Third Dimension Education (3DE) with her Dad as a channel to hold the education system accountable to its responsibility to educate every child as a whole human being. She has been working to find spaces in the school day for children and young people to learn about their connectedness - to their own identity and humanity, to each other, to their communities, to the land we live on, and to the wider world we are all part of. She has just recently moved to the Peak District to explore education in alternative spaces, and work with a community centre who are on a similar journey.
At the moment, Gracie is on a learning journey - exploring community spaces which model alternatives to our current systems, and creating opportunities for young people to experience and learn about more connected, sustainable ways of living. This is all with the purpose of building movements around alternative systems, starting with education.
Bobby Brown - Creative Communities Producer
Bobbyy’s work is one he calls an essential pursuit. He increasingly believes he was destined to do the work he does since childhood. His ultimate goal is to foster a new generation of creative optimists who reshape systems to be more inclusive and empowering. He is the Creative Communities Producer here at Lighthouse.
Bobby’s Advice to Others: "Stay true to yourself." @btsbobby
Rachael Taylor
Rachael Taylor, a fashion academic, interventions artist, and podcast host. Designs visual communication and experiences to inspire and empower the audience to connect with alternative economies and creative ideas that interrupt the status quo. Using subversive and playful ways to open up new conversations for debate, with an aim to inspire a DIY attitude to invent your own way.
@shapers_of_society https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/shapers-of-society/
ACCESSIBILITY
This event will be held at Brighton Youth Centre(BYC), 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map). Following a major 2023–2025 redevelopment, BYC is a fully accessible building. It features a new accessible lift, wheelchair-accessible entrances, and specialised spaces to support diverse needs. Contact BYC directly for any questions around specific access requirements. Call 01273 681368 (office open Mon - Fri 12 - 6 pm) or email office@brightonyouthcentre.org.uk.
CODE OF CONDUCT
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, supportive environment for all. We ask that everyone follow our code of conduct, which you can read here.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO DURING EVENT
Just so you know, this event will be photographed/filmed. If you prefer not to be photographed, please speak to a member of the Lighthouse team. The photographs and film we capture at our events are used for marketing and promotional purposes for our programme only and are stored securely.
Funders
ABOUT UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (UKRI)
Launched in April 2018, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Our vision is for an outstanding research and innovation system in the UK that gives everyone the opportunity to contribute and to benefit, enriching lives locally, nationally and internationally. Our mission is to convene, catalyse and invest in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system that connects discovery to prosperity and public good.
www.ukri.org | @weareinnovateuk @weareukri
ABOUT CHARITY BANK
Charity Bank is a savings and loan bank with a mission to use money for good. We use money our savers entrust to us to make loans to UK charities, social enterprises and organisations with charitable purposes.
www.charitybank.org
ABOUT CHALK CLIFF TRUST
The Chalk Cliff Trust is a foundation set up to provide grants and donations to charities, action groups and benevolent organisations in East Sussex.
ABOUT SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Sussex Community Foundation empowers communities by making grants that address their specific needs. From health and environment to employment and social isolation, they fund projects, services and core costs that help charities and community groups build their sustainability.
www.sussexcommunityfoundation.org
ABOUT BRIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1859 in the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion, the University of Brighton has grown into a diverse, future-focused institution at the heart of Brighton & Hove. Shaped by the city’s creative and independent spirit, the university is committed to fairness, inclusivity and equity. Through world-leading research and an inclusive approach to learning, it prepares students from all backgrounds to become confident graduates and agents of positive change, delivering meaningful impact locally and globally.