Expert Comment
British Politics and Higher Education - Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Thrift
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nigel Thrift discusses British Politics and Higher Education
A History of the World in 100 Objects - Vice Chancellor, Professor Nigel Thrift
Vice-Chancellor Prof Nigel Thrift appeared on Radio 4’s “History of the World in 100 Objects” on Tuesday 14th October discussing the marine chronometer that accompanied Darwin to South America and its role in measuring time and geography.
Government spending and GDP - Professor Lord Robert Skidelsky
Prof Lord Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy (Department of Economics) was on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 14th October discussing government spending and GDP with Jonathan Freedland. The programme compared the present public spending review with the 'Geddes Axe' of 1921-22.
What is Fairness? - Dr Angie Hobbs
What is a fair world? What does it mean to be fair? This week, Radio 4 have been exploring the topic of “fairness” and on Monday 11 August, Dr Angie Hobbs, Senior Fellow in the Public Understanding of Philosophy considered the concept of “fairness” and what it means.
Higher Education: Who Else Should Pay? - Professor Mark Harrison
Professor Mark Harrison, Department of Economics, comments on the Browne Report.