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The Magic and Mystery of Innovation by Sir George Buckley

The 14th Roberts Lecture took place on Wednesday 9 November in Firth Hall.Sir George Buckley, who is an Honorary graduate of the University, was the guest speaker.Sir George Buckley was…

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The 13th Roberts Lecture. University Teaching in a Post-Knowledge Age by Professor Neil Rackham

On Wednesday 27 March, the 13th Roberts Lecture was delivered by alumnus, honorary graduate and experimental psychologist Professor Neil Rackham. Professor Rackham’s lecture, ‘University…

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The 11th Roberts Lecture. 'What next for cities and the Northern Powerhouse?' by Lord Jim O'Neill

On 24th February 2016, Lord O'Neill delivered our 11th Roberts Lecture, entitled 'What next for cities and the Northern Powerhouse?' Lord O’Neill, who is championing the…

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The 12th Roberts Lecture: Power lies with the powerful - or has social media allowed social movements to defy gravity?

The University was to delighted to welcome alumnus and Honorary Graduate the Rt Hon Lord Blunkett to deliver the 12th Roberts Lecture on Thursday 12 October 2017 in Firth Hall.In his lecture, Lord…

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A Crime Against Humanity by Sir Richard Roberts

Sir Richard Roberts was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1993. European non-governmental organisations and politicians have declared that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are…

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