Talks

Jeremy Smith is Professor of English Philology at the University of Glasgow. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and of the English Association, and an Honorary Fellow of the Association Scottish Literary Studies. He has served

Les is a native of Glasgow.  He is a graduate of Stirling and Glasgow Universities (Sociology / Masters in Town & Regional Planning) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Housing. In the 1980s and 1990s he worked both

Colette Keaveny, Glasgow City Region City Deal Colette explained the City Deal involves £1.13 billionfunding from the UK and Scottish Governments to be spent on infrastructure over a 20 year Programme, withfurther funding for Employability and Innovation streams. It is

21st Century Challenges Facing Africa John started his talk off at a rattling pace setting the scene for present day Africa.  He observed that 20 years ago, only 4 African countries were middle income countries globally.  Today 16 are.  Moreover,

Colette has been the Communication and Marketing Manager of the Glasgow City Region City Deal Programme Management Office since March 2015. She is responsible for developing and implementing a communication and marketing strategy for both Glasgow City Region and the

Developing Countries : Charity or Transformation Duncan got quickly to the nub of his talk.  He wanted to talk to us about transformation of ‘developing countries’not charity.  His key point being that aid agencies such as Oxfam, Christian Aid or

Kirsty Craig : Glasgow University Campus Redevelopment Plans Kirsty Craig, from the Development & Alumni Office, set the scene by referring to the University’s move to Gilmorehill in 1870 from High Street when it wanted more space.  Then, as now,