Talking Points: Public and Guest Lectures

These notes complement the inaugural professorial lecture of Sandra Esteves, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science, held on 16 May 2017. The lecture outlines the evolving trends in resource efficiency that increasingly rely on integrated strategies, co-transfers and co-conversions between multiple material and energy streams. Future resource efficiency approaches should be based in technologies and integrations that can deliver sustainable growth through competitiveness and jobs creation, but relate also harmoniously with natural cycles, as well as generate well-being and happiness in the 21st century.  (This PDF of lecture notes accompanies the video of the lecture in this collection.) The inaugural professorial lecture programme is organised by the University of South Wales Research Office (http://research.southwales.ac.uk)

These notes are taken from the inaugural professorial lecture of Katy Holloway, Faculty of Business and Society, held on 4 April, 2017. The lecture reflects on reflect on different moments in Prof Holloway’s research career.  She draws on her experiences as an undergraduate Psychology student, a Research Assistant in the Home Office Police Research Group, a Data Analyst in the Institute for Criminology at the University of Cambridge and her time as a Fellow, Reader and Professor at the University of South Wales.  During the lecture, Holloway considers the highs and lows of conducting research in the field of substance misuse and demonstrate how the philosophy of harm reduction has underpinned her research every step of the way.  (This PDF of lecture notes accompanies the video of the lecture in this iTunes collection.) The inaugural professorial lecture programme is organised by the University of South Wales Research Office (http://research.southwales.ac.uk)

The inaugural professorial lecture of Katy Holloway, Faculty of Business and Society, was held on 4 April, 2017, and was introduced by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Langton. The lecture reflects on different moments in Prof Holloway’s research career.  She draws on her experiences as an undergraduate Psychology student, a Research Assistant in the Home Office Police Research Group, a Data Analyst in the Institute for Criminology at the University of Cambridge and her time as a Fellow, Reader and Professor at the University of South Wales.  During the lecture, Holloway considers the highs and lows of conducting research in the field of substance misuse and demonstrate how the philosophy of harm reduction has underpinned her research every step of the way.  Prof Andrew Rogers, Dean of the Faculty, led a Q&A session to round off the lecture. A PDF of notes from the lecture is also available. The inaugural professorial lecture programme is organised by the University of South Wales Research Office (http://research.southwales.ac.uk)

Lecturer Dr Ceri Price presents a talk based on a research project which sought to uncover the stories of the “hidden hoofprints” inscribed upon Welsh ways through the now largely forgotten practice of droving. This carefully regulated anthrozoological entanglement transported beasts on the hoof from distant fields to London markets and, in doing so, this quotidian network not only left its mark upon the physical landscape, but it also enabled an early connection with the wider world at every scale — the global, the local and the individual — and provided a conduit for the transfer of knowledges and cultural changes, imprints of which endure today. The research was supported by the George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling (GEECS), based at the University of South Wales (http://storytelling.research.southwales.ac.uk), and the talk was introduced by Centre Director Prof Hamish Fyfe.

The inaugural professorial lecture of Martin Rhisiart, Faculty of Business and Society, was held on 28 February 2017, and was introduced by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Langton. The lecture reflected on some of the theoretical and practical issues that arise in using scenarios as a strategic approach to anticipating the future.  Organisations – and the people working in them – anticipate the future in a range of ways: consciously and unconsciously; both in informal, everyday practices and in formally convened processes. A PDF of notes from the lecture is also available. The inaugural professorial lecture programme is organised by the University of South Wales Research Office (http://research.southwales.ac.uk)

Music lecturer Dr Rob Smith and performance lecturer Dr Adeola Dewis present their research collaboration in the video ‘Carnival’, which explores themes of migration, alienation and ‘rootlessness’ through music, movement and visual art, as well as their own experiences of Carnival as researchers and participant performers. Their research was supported by the George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling (GEECS), based at the University of South Wales (http://storytelling.research.southwales.ac.uk), and the talk was introduced by Centre Director Prof Hamish Fyfe.

These notes are taken from the inaugural professorial lecture of Martin Rhisiart  Faculty of Business and Society, held on 28 February 2017. The lecture reflects on some of the theoretical and practical issues that arise in using scenarios as a strategic approach to anticipating the future. (This PDF of lecture notes accompanies the video of the lecture in this collection.) The inaugural professorial lecture programme is organised by the University of South Wales Research Office (http://research.southwales.ac.uk)

These notes are taken from the inaugural professorial lecture of Ian Jeffreys, Faculty of Life Sciences, held on 18 October 2016. The inaugural professorial lecture programme is organised by the University of South Wales Research Office (http://research.southwales.ac.uk)

Andrew Thompson, Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at USW, introduces former Foreign Secretary the Rt Hon Jack Straw, who speaks on Britain's relationship with Iran. The event was held at the University's Cardiff Atrium in June, 2015, and was organised by the School, in partnership with the English Speaking Union.

The Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences Andrew Thompson introduces Professor the Rt Hon Peter Hain. The MP for Neath, Prof Hain delivers a public lecture at the University of South Wales discussing the ongoing conflict in Syria. He analyses how the international community should respond to the challenges posed by the rapid rise to power of an organisation which, a little over a year ago, would have been known only to regional specialists and security consultants but which now headlines our national news. The event was organised by the USW Centre for Advanced Studies in Public Policy (http://caspp.southwales.ac.uk/) and was held on 20 November 2014.

When Aneurin Bevan revolutionised healthcare in post-war Britain, it was possible to guarantee free healthcare for all. Now, we are worried about NHS resources and future demand from an ageing population. Professor Marcus Longley addresses whether the post-war rationing model, now in its 63rd year, has outlived its usefulness. Professor Longley is Director of WIHSC and Professor of Applied Health Policy at the University of Glamorgan

What are the secrets of a successful career? Ruth Badger — businesswoman, entrepreneur and ‘The Apprentice’ finalist — gives us an insight into how she got to where she is today, how work experience helped her and how such experience is essential to getting employment. Ruth was talking at the opening of an ‘Experience Works’ event for the Careers Service, and was introduced by Brian Hobbs, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research). Ruth Badger is well known from her success as a finalist on The Apprentice, with Sir Alan Sugar; she has continued her rise to fame with her own business troubleshooting TV show, Badger or Bust, numerous other TV appearances as well as running her own three businesses. (Note: in 2013 the University of Glamorgan merged with University of Wales, Newport to form the University of South Wales)

Martin Rhisiart presents a lecture entitled ‘Future Landscapes in Logistical and Supply Chain Management’. This was one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts by Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School.

Prof Alan Lovell presents a lecture entitled ‘Criminally Flawed Assumptions; Business Schools in the 21st Century’. This was one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts by Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School.

Ben Page, chief executive of leading market research company Ipsos Mori, is speaking shortly before the UK’s 2010 General Election; he combines a wealth of insights into our public services with a passion to improve their leadership and performance management. In this lecture, Ben Page explores the challenges facing Wales’s public services, and their leadership and performance management. He was named one of the “100 most influential people in the public sector” by the Guardian newspaper.

Senior Lecturer Richard Tunstall introduces graduates who had started up their own successful businesses in South Wales: they revisited the University to share their experiences. This was one of a series of lectures facilitated by the (former) University of Glamorgan’s Business School Enterprise Club and Gti Business Network.

This was one of a series of lectures facilitated by the (former) University of Glamorgan’s Business School Enterprise Club and Gti Business Network.

Kapaw! Digital Production discuss with students the development of the online series 'Pizzaman' right from initial conception through the business development to final production. This was one of a series of lectures facilitated by the (former) University of Glamorgan’s Business School Enterprise Club and Gti Business Network.

Professor Paul Stevens presents a lecture titled ‘Gaining Value from IT - The Importance of Relationships’. This was one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts by Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School.

Professor Andrew Cox presents a lecture entitled ‘World-class Procurement and Supply Chain Management’. This was one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts by Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School.

Then-Acas Council chair Ed Sweeney presents a lecture entitled 'The Changing World of Employment Relations and Collectivism'. This was one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts by Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School.

Professor Josephine Green presents a guest lecture entitled 'New Thinking: Challenging Preconceptions'. This was one of a series of free public lectures — Leading Thoughts by Leading Minds — presented by the former Glamorgan Business School.