So, here’s the thing…expert speaker events confirmed

From a passion for comics to a love of running, the latest batch of UON expert-led talk and insight sessions for the new year have been confirmed.

So, here’s the thing…is a series of sessions providing University of Northampton (UON) staff, students as well as interested members of the public the chance to talk to an audience about something they are passionate or knowledgeable about.

Previous sessions enlightened and entertained people with a wide range of topics including freedom of speech, eating disorders, firearms trafficking, screenwriting and the sociology of hair.

The new sessions are free, will be held online and are open to all:

• 19 Feb (12.30 to 1.30pm) – Nick Dimmock, from the University’s Research Support team, will be sharing his love for the EC comics of the 1950s. Find out more and register here.
• 18 March (12.30 to 1.30pm) – Professor Shân Wareing, UON Deputy Vice Chancellor, will be talking about training for a half marathon. Find out more and register here.
• 28 April (12.30 to 1.30pm) – Law graduate, Tom Warrender, will tell how he achieved his present position as an equity partner who sits on the board of management at Wilson Browne Solicitors. Find out more and register here.

Jenny Townend is a Learning Support Specialist in the University’s Library and Learning Services team and coordinates the events. She said: “We had a really good response to our call last year for experts to ‘have a go’ at leading our discussion events, with members of the UON community stepping up to give a broad range of enlightening talks.

“We have further sessions in planning mode, but there is still space if their peers or members of the public want to join them. Watch this space for more, but we look forward to welcoming you to the sessions already confirmed.”

Anyone can be a speaker, so if you or someone you know would like to take centre stage then please email: jenny.townend@northampton.ac.uk