An inaugural lecture is a key milestone in any academic's career, signifying their promotion to 'Professor'. It is an opportunity for our new professorial colleagues to present their innovative research first-hand. All of these events are free of charge and attendance is open to all, and we look forward to sharing the experience with you.
FORTHCOMING INAUGURAL LECTURES 2023
Previous Inaugural Lectures
With a Little Help From My Friends: From Teaching Associate to Teaching Professor
A little help from my friends
Professor Nicki Newman discusses her journey from teaching assistant to Professor of Business Education.
Urban education in the land of the Trojan Horse: Lessons and Reflections
Urban Education in the land of the Trojan horse: Lessons and Reflections
Leading academic Professor Colin Diamond explores his research into education in Birmingham schools.
We're Still Standing: The inaugural lecture of Professor Catherine Mangan and Professor Robin Miller
We're Still Standing
In the first joint inaugural lecture for the University of Birmingham, leading academics Professor Catherine Mangan and Professor Robin Miller, discuss their experiences of working across both the public sector and academia.
Disability Under Siege: decolonising knowledge on disability in contexts of conflict and crisis"
Disability Under Siege
Professor Dina Kiwan discusses her research into decolonising knowledge of disability.
PROTECTING THE ENVRIONMENT AND IMPROVING LIVES
Protecting the Environment and Improving Lives
Across the world there are high levels of poverty and environmental degradation. Professor Fiona Nunan asks, is it possible to tackle the challenges of environmental degradation and poverty and inequality at the same time?
DEVELOPING EXCELLENCE IN AUTISM RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
Developing Excellence in Autism Research and Practice
Professor Karen Guldberg highlights the needs of autistic children and young people in relation to communication and social understanding, interests and information processing, and sensory processing.
WHO TO TRUST? FORMING POLICY BELIEFS IN A POLARISED WORLD
Who to Trust? Forming Policy Beliefs in a Polarised World
Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay explores the implications that modern information consumption has for the types of political parties and leaders that come into power, and the policies that they implement.
LEADERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT: What do people want?
Leadership for Development: What do People Want?
In this talk Professor Hudson discusses the results from surveys and experiments in Indonesia and the UK about public perceptions of leadership and what citizens want in a leader when it comes to driving developmental change.