International perspectives
How globalised higher education and worldwide collaborative networks can deliver life-changing benefits to millions through improved education, shared expertise and accelerated innovation.
Professor Rod Coombs , Deputy President and Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Manchester
Professor Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Melbourne
Inaugural Universitas 21 Annual Lecture
Professor Chris Rudd , Pro-Vice-Chancellor, The University of Nottingham
Supporting Strategies for Growth
Universities’ vital role in partnering with business, the public sector and government to deliver research knowledge, policy expertise, high-level skills and support driving enterprise and trade.
Mr Peter Blezard , Founder of Plant Impact and Chief Executive of Azotic Technologies Ltd
Mr John Cridland CBE, Director-General, CBI
Mr Iain Gray, Chief Executive, Technology Strategy Board
Innovation
How connecting businesses with universities can drive and enhance their competitiveness through access to expertise, new technologies and higher skills.
Professor Martin Binks, Dean, Nottingham University Business School
Mr Neil Davidson, Chairman, Eminate
Mr Nick Watkins, Managing Partner, White Cloud Capital
Professor John Weinman, Emeritus Professor of Psychology as applied to Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London
Jonny Duder, Co-founder, Atlantis Healthcare Group
Building Partnerships
Making university partnerships with business and public services work effectively to strengthen collaborative research, boost skills, develop talented professionals and nuture talent.
Ms Charlotte Hogg , Head of Retail Distribution and Intermediaries, Santander
Dr Hamid Mughal, Executive Vice President, Manufacturing
Engineering, Rolls-Royce
Ms Amanda Nevill, Director, BFI
Ms Stephanie Sirr, Chief Executive, Nottingham Playhouse