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Inspirational Speakers Programme
The inspirational Speaker Programme has been initiated as a proactive strategy in developing a conversation across the university around race and belonging within the context of academic attainment. We're delighted to have hosted some fantastic speakers on the programme and look forward to confirming more in the coming months. Please feel free to email studentsuccessproject@kent.ac.uk to book or enquire about events.
Up and Coming Events
Monday 10th October 2018 - Jason Arday, Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at Roehampton University, Trustee Runnymede Trust, co-editor Dismantling Race in HE. This talk will launch the Kent Law School's TESSA-funded project, and the team are currently in talks with Kent Union regarding a potential collaboration for this event. More information will be added closer to the time.
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Thursday 24 January 2019 – Lemn Sissay, Canterbury’s poet laureate returns to the University to deliver a talk to students – led by Kent Law School, this event will be delivered in collaboration with SSPSSR and the School of Arts. More information will be added closer to the time.
Previous Events
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Junior JD Douglas lecture ‘Contribution of Black and Asian Soldiers to the first World War’
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Symeria Hudson, Senior Executive at ConvaTec plc
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Professor Kevin Hylton, the first black Professor of Equality and Diversity in Sport, Leisure and Education
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Professor Robbie Shilliam, Professor in International Relations of Queen Mary University of London
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Colin Colas, Civil Service Fast Streamer at the Ministry of Justice
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Prof Karen Cox, University of Kent Vice-chancellor and president
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MOBO Award winning Artist, Rapper, Poet, Academic, Historian and Activist Akala
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Dr Miranda Brawn one of the UKs top Diversity Leaders
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Reuben Arthur, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist and Goldsmiths University of London Alumnus.