Inaugural Lecture - Peter Robertson

Event Date October 11, 2011 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Location – ATRiuM Auditorium, CB205

Creative Industries – An Economic Miracle or Myth?

The last decade has seen the ‘creative industries’ assume prominence in government policy with anecdotal claims of the potential growth in this emerging knowledge based industry sector. Creative Britain has spawned a multitude of ‘creative quarters’ in many of our cities as a panacea for economic regeneration. The lecture reviews the evidence of this phenomenon over the past thirty years and questions the endogenous growth associated with this sector.

Lecture details

The inaugural lecture of Peter Robertson, Professor of Creative Industries, and Dean of Cardiff School of Creative & Cultural Industries, will be held at the ATRiuM on Tuesday 11th October 2011 at 6.00pm.

Light refreshments will be served beforehand from 5.30pm. Seating is limited, so to reserve a place please email Jane Garrett on jgarrett@glam.ac.uk or call 01443 483345. Here are the directions to ATRiuM.

About the Inaugural Lecture Series

Glamorgan’s Inaugural Professorial Lecture Series profiles the academic excellence of the University’s professorial staff, and brings leading research and thinking to the wider community. All lectures are free to attend and open to all, and an informal light buffet is provided before each lecture, giving guests the chance to network.

Lecture series 2011/12

Veni, Vidi, Duci: A journey through the authentic world of medication dosage
November 8th, Professor Keith Weeks

Listening to Other Voices
December 13th, Dr Sharif Gemie

From Bayesian Modelling to Saddam’s Kurdish Genocide
January 17th, Professor Jamal Ameen

Not for dummies – clinical simulation and the advancement of health professional education
February 14th, Professor Colin Torrance

Myth or Reality? Entrepreneurship and Higher Education
March 13th, Professor Gary Packham

Preparing today’s disaster healthcare professionals: informing practice by learning lessons
April 17th, Professor Kevin Davies

Eggs in a Pan – the emergence of youth policy in Europe
May 15th, Professor Howard Williamson

Sustainable Environmental Systems: Integrating Water, Earth and Fire
June 12th, Professor Richard Dinsdale

For more information or to reserve a place at any of the above lectures please email Jane Garrett on jgarrett@glam.ac.uk or call 01443 483345.

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