The UCS Academy provides a high quality public lecture programme which includes inaugural lectures and guest lectures from world-renowned speakers, showcasing academic excellence both inside and outside of UCS.
We hope you will find these of interest and look forward to seeing you at one or more of the events.
2011/12 Programme
Full brochure avaliable here|.
15 November 2011
Professor David Weir presents 'The Poetry of Management' (inaugral lecture)|
You can watch the full lecture below.
7 December 2011
Professor Michael Calnan presents 'Right Place - Wrong Time' (Guest Lecture)|
How do acute hospitals provide dignified care for older people?
25 January 2012
Emeritus Professor Alexandra Carter presents 'Practising Writing' (Guest Lecture)|
Reflections on the shared processes of writers and art makers
21 February 2012
Tony McNulty presents 'All Watched Over by Media of Loving Grace' (Guest Lecture)|
Politics, press and public policy processes
28 March 2012
Professor Blake Morrison presents 'The Future of Reading' (Guest Lecture)|
25 April 2012
Dr Mary Archer presents 'The Science of Good Health' (Guest Lecture)|
2 May 2012
Professor David Gill presents 'Looting matters: Raiders of the lost art'
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17 May 2012
Professor Keith Grint presents 'Leadership' (Guest Lecture)|
Enemy of the people?
6 June 2012
Professor Mike Saks presents 'Regulating the Professions' (Inaugural Lecture)|
Zoos, circuses or safari parks?
4 July 2012
Professor Brendon Noble presents 'The Regeneration Game' (Inaugural Lecture)|
How to register
All lectures are free of charge. For further information or to reserve a place at any of the forthcoming events, please email theucsacademyucs.ac.uk|.