Upcoming events

Prof Karen Slade is a forensic psychologist with over 30 years’ experience across the criminal justice system, including prison, probation and police services whilst working at NTU for over a decade.  In this talk, we will explore how her encounters within prisons and probation services influenced her dedication to developing transformative measures aimed at mitigating suicide and self-harm amongst individuals engaged with the Criminal Justice System. She will take you on a journey through her practical experience and research in suicide prevention and dual harm, showcasing how to create meaningful transformation.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/10/professor-karen-slade-inaugural-lecture

In this lecture, Gavin Killip will give an overview of the multi-faceted challenge of transforming buildings and the energy systems in buildings at the scale and speed required to meet climate targets, whilst highlighting key issues for research, policy and practice.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/10/professor-gavin-killip-inaugural-lecture

Join us at our first Business Leaders Lecture of the academic year as we welcome Tim Moody, the Head of Global Hybrid IT Strategy at Fujitsu.In today’s interconnected world, working in a global IT business presents both incredible opportunities and unique challenges. This session explores the critical importance of cultural awareness in driving effective teamwork within multinational IT teams. We delve into the key concepts, benefits, and strategies for fostering cultural understanding and collaboration, ultimately paving the way for success in the global IT landscape.This will be followed by an open Q&A session.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/10/business-leaders-lecture-with-tim-moody

Join us at our second Business Leaders Lecture of the academic year as we welcome Mike Keoghan, Deputy National Statistician & Director General, Economic, Social and Environmental Statistics Group at the Office for National Statistics.Where we are, and where we are going with AI Data is an exciting prospect. This talk will explore ONS’ rationale behind AI data, examples of work we are doing and where we want to go next. Through the use of transactional data and data modelling the opportunities are not only endless, but play a critical role in how data, in it’s modern form, impacts and shapes our economy.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/11/business-leaders-lecture-with-mike-keoghan

Workhouse Lives

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/11/workhouse-lives-iv-situating-eighteenth-century-workhouses-within-londons-wider-healthcare-network-with-kevin-siena

The second annual public engagement event hosted by the SHAPE research Centre at NTU will bring together local residents, community organizations, students, and academics to discuss women's health and sport issues. It aims to address the challenges faced by sportswomen due to a 'culture of risk' similar to men's sport and the underrepresentation of women in sports and exercise science research, with a dual focus on sharing existing knowledge and facilitating discussions on future developments in knowledge, practice, and policy.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/11/public-symposium-women,-health-and-sport-what-do-we-know,-and-whats-next

Workhouse Lives IV: Giving the Bastile a Broadside”: Workhouses, riots and community politics in the 19th century, Dr Peter Jones, University of Glasgow

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2023/12/workhouse-lives-iv-giving-the-bastile-a-broadside-workhouses,-riots-and-community-politics-in-the-19th-century,-dr-peter-jones,-university-of-glasgow

Workhouse Lives IV: No filthy scum for our doorstep: Controversy over the siting of workhouses, Professor Steven King, Nottingham Trent University

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2024/1/workhouse-lives-iv-no-filthy-scum-for-our-doorstep-controversy-over-the-siting-of-workhouses,-professor-steven-king,-nottingham-trent-university.

Workhouse Lives IV: ‘“Beggarland Unmasked”: James Greenwood’s ‘A Night in a Workhouse’ and Undercover Investigations of London’s Beggars’, Professor Matt Rubery, Queen Mary University, London.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2024/2/workhouse-lives-iv-beggarland-unmasked-james-greenwoods-a-night-in-a-workhouse-and-undercover-investigations-of-londons-beggars,-professor-matt-rubery,-queen-mary-university,-london.

Workhouse Lives IV: ‘'Recycling the Mad: The Workhouse in a Constellation of Healthcare and Punishment Spaces, 1750-1914', Professor Elizabeth Hurren, University of Leicester.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/events/2024/3/workhouse-lives-iv-recycling-the-mad-the-workhouse-in-a-constellation-of-healthcare-and-punishment-spaces,-1750-1914,-professor-elizabeth-hurren,-university-of-leicester.