Public lecture podcasts

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Professor Paul Gregg from the University of Bath to consider the prospects for today’s young people leaving education and entering the labour market. We hear a lot in the news about the job market challenges facing young people and yet employment rates are at record levels, recent generations are the most educated...

In this episode of Policy Matters, hosts Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson are joined by Dr Lindsey Macmillan from University College London to discuss the role that education plays in social mobility. Issues relating to education are never far from the policy agenda or the headlines – whether it is early years education, university tuition fees or the possible return of grammar schools. But what does...

In the first of this new series, ‘Policy Matters’, Franz Buscha and Matt Dickson discuss social mobility – what does it mean, how do we measure it, what is it like in the UK and why is it an important issue? From Tony Blair to Theresa May, incoming prime ministers have talked boldly about the socially mobile Britain that their government will create, and social mobility has become a much-discussed...

Electronic and Electrical Engineering PhD student, Leen Jabban, is researching sensory feedback for hand and arm prosthetics using non-invasive techniques.

Listen to the full discussion from 24 Feb 2021 between our six graduates from our MSc Engineering Business Management and MSc Innovation & Technology Management courses. They talk about their current jobs, the interview process, visas implications and their impact on employability.

In this online lecture, author, broadcaster and Founder Director of Forum for the Future, Jonathon Porritt, discusses decarbonisation and recarbonisation, and how securing a stable climate for the future of humankind depends as much on recarbonising natural systems, as it does on decarbonising our industrial economy. This lecture took place on 24 February 2021.

“Human-robot collaboration is one of the key technologies being developed in pursuit of industry 4.0, the 4th industrial revolution.” James Male, a PhD student in our Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, discusses his research which looks at developing methods for humans and robots to work together in an industrial manufacturing setting.

In this talk, Professor Mott from the Faculty of Engineering and Design, debates the impact that COVID is having on engineering and technology businesses and how they need to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.

Three students; Rachelle, Georgia and Millie talk about the assessment period and share tips and experiences they use to look after their wellbeing during this time of year. Views in this podcast are those of the students and do not necessarily represent or are endorsed by the University.

In this online lecture, former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Advisor, Lord Mark Sedwill, discusses global governance in the Covid era. He sets out the global challenges and opportunities we face in 2021 following the Covid-19 crisis in 2020; as the Biden Administration takes office, and the UK takes on the G7 presidency and hosts the COP26 climate change summit. This lecture took place o...

Additive manufacturing allows us to produce parts at a reduced size and weight. For amputees, this means we can create powered prosthetics that are both durable and a more comfortable fit. Working alongside Moog and Blatchford we set out to bring our powered prosthetics research to the commercial market. Professor Andrew Plummer discusses how this could be game-changing for the prosthetics industr...

Bath, like the rest of the UK, was dramatically impacted by the restrictions imposed by COVID-19. The Institute for Policy Research (IPR), in cooperation with The Good Economy, launched a brief project to find out what the "on the ground" situation was for anchor institutions in Bath and how to rebuild a more sustainable and inclusive economy. In this launch event, co-hosted by the IPR and The Goo...

Human capital theory, or the notion that there is a direct relationship between educational investment and individual and national prosperity, has dominated public policy on education and labor for the past fifty years. In this book launch, chaired by Professor Nick Pearce (University of Bath), and featuring contributions from Ewart Keep (University of Oxford) and Leesa Wheelahan (University of To...

In this online lecture, Dr Matt Dickson and Professor Harry Rutter are joined by Deputy Director of Population Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, Tracy Daszkiewicz, who shares her thoughts and experience on public health leadership through times of crises. This lecture took place on 10 November 2020.

In this special, in-conversation event, Professor Nick Pearce chats to US National Editor and Columnist at the Financial Times, Edward Luce. They discuss the 2020 US election, the reshaping of US politics, and the consequences for the US and beyond. This event took place on 22 October 2020.

In this online lecture, chaired by Professor Nick Pearce, Professor of Food Policy at City, University of London, Tim Lang, discusses the challenge now facing Brexit Britain over food security. Featuring a response from Director of Policy and Strategy at the Soil Association, Joanna Lewis, and an introduction from Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath, Professor Ian White. This lecture took pl...

In this online lecture, chaired by Professor Nick Pearce, author and environmentalist campaigner, Guy Shrubsole, discusses land ownership and land use in a time of climate and ecological emergency. This lecture took place on 7 October 2020.

Paul, Effie and Nicola discuss psychological resilience including what it is, why you might want it and what you can do to build it.

In this webinar, chaired by Professor Jane Millar, Senior Research Fellow in the University of Oxford Department of Social Policy and Intervention, Fran Bennett, and Change Director General and Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit, Neil Couling CBE, discuss the policy issues for couples claiming Universal Credit. This webinar took place on 25 September 2020.

In this webinar, hosted by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and School of Management Centre for Governance, Regulation and Industrial Strategy, Professor Leslie Budd discusses the ESA European Exploration Envelope Programme (E3P), and the prospect of Space 4.0 transforming Europe’s regions and their economic governance. This webinar took place on 9 September 2020.

In this webinar, hosted by the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Department of Social and Policy Sciences, Stephen Muers discusses culture and values in politics and policymaking; his experience in government; and what lessons can be learned. This webinar took place on 7 September 2020, as part of the MSc Public Policy online residential.

Living with uncertainty can be hard. In the third episode of the Heads Up podcast three members of the Counselling and Mental Health Team discuss ways we can tolerate uncertainty and feel less anxious.

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 re...

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.