Public Lecture Series

Spring 2009 Public Lecture Programme

Lectures take place at North Holmes Campus, Canterbury, Broadstairs Campus, Medway Campus and Salomons Campus, near Tunbridge Wells.

Lectures start at 6pm, except where stated otherwise. Admission free.


Wednesday 14 January

‘Quality at the level of context: process and outcome for children from 0-12’

Prof Ferre Laevers, Leuven University, Belgium Experiential Education. Jointly with Kent County Council


Tuesday 27 January

'Reflections on the Beijing Olympics: 'The Olympian's view'

Mel Clewlow, GB International hockey player


Tuesday 10 February

'Reflections on the Beijing Olympics: The Paralympian view'

Alastair McKean, Paralympian rower


Wednesday 25 February

'Citizenship in the 21st Century - the application of technology in the personalisation of services'

Peter Gilroy, Chief Executive, Kent County Council


Thursday 5 March

At Broadstairs Campus

'Flying into the future: the Master Plan for Kent International Airport'

Matt Clarke, Chief Executive, Kent International Airport


Tuesday 17 March

'The Community School reduces school exclusions'

Carl Parsons, Professor of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University


Wednesday 18 March

'Reflections on the Beijing Olympics: The coach's view'

Danny Kerry, Manager, GB Women's Hockey Team 

Tuesday 24 March

'At war's end: It's not over when the fighting stops'

Prof AJR Groom, Visiting Professor of Politics and International Relations, Canterbury Christ Church University


Tuesday 28 April

'Current ethical dilemmas'

Prof Vivienne Nathanson, Director of Professional Activities in Health, British Medical Association


Thursday 14 May

'An all - age career guidance service for England'

Tony Watts, Visiting Professor, Centre for Career & Personal Development.


Wednesday 27 May

At Salomons Campus

‘With the benefit of hindsight -  new approcahes to old crimes’

Dr Robin Bryant, Head of Department of Law and Criminal Justice Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University

Please contact Kay Austin (01892 507653) to reserve a seat


Thursday 28 May

At Medway Campus

'Vision, Values and Virtues: What do we need for communities to flourish?'

Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, Bishop of Rochester.

Please contact Laura Ratcliffe (01227 767700 ext. 4405) to reserve a seat