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Social Sciences Webinar Series: Policymakers with Charlotte Hill OBE
Join the CEO of London's largest food redistribution charity, the Felix Project, Charlotte Hill OBE.
Charlotte will discuss engaging politicians and policymakers in impactful programmes, and combining insights drawn from academia.
Find out more about the webinar series hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences: Connecting the Social Sciences Webinar Series
CMPS Annual Lecture & Cultural Policy Network Launch - 10th June
This event is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies.
The lecture will explore what a more mature relationship between cultural policy and research might look like: one capable not only of informing individual decisions, but also of helping government understand, evidence and act on the wider public value of culture, creativity, media and civic life in a period of rapid technological, social and economic change.
Professor Tom Crick MBE is Chief Scientific AdviserLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window to the UK Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport, where he provides strategic leadership on science, research, and evidence-informed policy across sectors including culture, creative industries, media, sport, and civil society. He is Professor of Digital Society and PolicyLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window at the University of Bristol, with an interdisciplinary research and policy portfolio spanning AI, data governance, digital skills, and the role of technology in society, particularly across culture, creativity and the information ecosystem.
Tom has extensive experience at the research–policy–practice interface, including senior leadership roles in academia and public bodies. His work has shaped national approaches to STEM education, AI governance, and digital innovation, with a particular focus on public value, place-based growth, and responsible and inclusive technology adoption. He currently serves on a number of national and international advisory bodies, and is a non-executive director in the utilities sector. He was previously Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Swansea University, where he led civic mission and supported research and innovation strategy. He was appointed MBE in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours, and is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and the Academy of Social Sciences.
Distinguished Africa Lecture 2026
The Distinguished Africa Lecture is Warwick’s flagship annual event exploring Africa, global knowledge systems and technological change.
The event begins with the Africa Panel Discussion on building more impactful partnerships between universities in the Global North & South.
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Ghana will deliver a keynote speech.
Her lecture will be on Whose Language Counts? African Voices, Knowledge Systems and the Future of AI.
It will examine how African languages and perspectives can shape an inclusive future for artificial intelligence.
Festival of Postgraduate Research 2026
We are excited to welcome the whole of the University of Warwick community to come and celebrate our amazing PGRs. This Festival is free to attend.
Our PGRs will be showcasing their work through live Presentations, Exhibitions and Community Showcases.
We will have a range of parallel interactive Development Session to support PGRs to develop the Doctoral Value - Learning & Personal Growth, an engaging Keynote speaker to open the Festival, and a closing Plenary Panel to showcase different stages in research career journey.
Warwick in Paris
Warwick in Paris 2026
Join us for an exclusive alumni drinks reception, a chance to reconnect with fellow Warwick graduates and celebrate our shared community. The evening will include a warm welcome and short introduction from Professor James Hayton, Vice Provost & Chair of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Date: 18/06/2026
Time: 7pm-9pm (CEST, Local Time)
Venue: M Social Hotel Paris