Public lecture podcasts

In this webinar, hosted by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR), Stephen Muers discusses his new book, 'Culture and values at the heart of policymaking: An insider's guide', published by Policy Press. Also featuring contributions from Professor Nick Pearce and Jill Rutter (UK in a Changing Europe), Stephen draws on his years of experience as a senior government policymaker, as well as global research to expose the crucial impact culture and values have on policy success and political accountability. This webinar took place on 14 July 2020.

In this webinar, chaired by Professor Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis, we are joined by Dr Shona McIntosh, Dr Maria Loades, and Dr Justin Rogers, who discuss the consequences of lockdown on young people; how it impacts their mental health; and how we can best prepare them for returning to school. This webinar took place on 9 July 2020.

In this webinar, co-hosted with the Centre for Death and Society (CDAS), Dr John Troyer, Dr Chao Fang, Dr Jo Wilson and Dr Paula Smith discuss end of life care and bereavement support amid COVID-19. This webinar took place on 29 June 2020.

In this webinar, co-hosted with the Centre for Death and Society (CDAS), Dr John Troyer discusses the AIDS pandemic, and what social and political inferences we can apply to today's COVID-19 crisis. This webinar took place on 25 June 2020.

In this online launch event, Rita Griffiths, Fran Bennett and Jane Millar discuss findings from their new report, co-authored with Marsha Wood, 'Uncharted Territory: Universal Credit, Couples and Money'. They are joined by Nick Pearce and Chief Executive of the Child Poverty Action Group, Alison Garnham. Access the report via: https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/uncharted-territory-universal-credit-couples-and-money/ This event took place on 22 June 2020.

We talk about what procrastination is, why it may be happening and what you can do about it.

In this webinar, Rebecca Montacute (Sutton Trust), Charlotte Chadderton (Bath Spa University), Sam Friedman (LSE), Martha Longdon (Office for Students) and Matt Dickson (IPR) discuss how COVID-19 impacts the widening participation agenda. This webinar took place on 4 June 2020.

Dr Rana Jawad from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy at the University of Bath talks to Andy Dunne about her research and expertise in relation to welfare systems in the MENA regions. For more on Rana's research see https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/rana-jawad .

In this podcast three members of the Counselling and Mental Health Team chat through the challenges we can find when we move back in with our families, how to understand the difficulties and some helpful tips to help mange it.

In this Public Lecture, conservationist and rewilding specialist, Prof Alastair Driver, explained the pros and cons of rewilding and reintroducing missing species, and illustrated how working with nature rather than against it can actually benefit the economy and society as a whole. This Public Lecture took place on 11 February 2020 at the University of Bath.