Short Talks for Busy Lives

Film writer and director Gareth Evans talks to us about how his studies at the University of Glamorgan helped with his career. Welsh-born Gareth is the writer and director of the award-winning, martial arts action thriller 'The Raid'. The film was made in Indonesia with the original title 'Serbuan Maut', and has been much acclaimed since its launch worldwide.

Midwife and midwifery lecturer Janine Wyn Davies talks about what you can expect if you choose to study midwifery at the University of Glamorgan.

Historian Dr Chris Evans argues the case for studying history at university

Dr Chris Evans explores Wales’s surprising connection with the transatlantic slave trade

Dr Ireland looks at some of the topics included such as what constitutes a ‘road’ genre and how the genre explores the moral, legal, social and cultural boundaries of America.

What is the value of a degree in English? This will talk will give you some insights…

Tourism can be the major source of income and employment for certain countries and communities. So what happens when it is disrupted? Senior Lecturer Diane O’Sullivan looks at different challenges associated with tourism, particularly relating to safety and security. This was originally recorded for the (former) Glamorgan Business School.

Acas Council chair Ed Sweeney discusses the role of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) prior to delivering his 2009 public lecture entitled 'The Changing World of Employment Relations and Collectivism' (one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts for Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School). You can watch/download the full public lecture from our 'Talking Points' collection.

Lyn Daunton, an active researcher in organisational behavior, discusses the nature and development of leadership within the modern organization.