LUMS Inaugural Lecture: Professor Catherine Porter

Thursday 28 November 2024, 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Venue

Online Live

Open to

Alumni, Postgraduates, Public, Staff, Undergraduates

Registration

Free to attend - registration required

Registration Info

Please register via Eventbrite

Event Details

Lancaster University Management School is excited to invite you to our Inaugural Lecture Series, a special set of public lectures that celebrates the careers of our newest Professors. Each lecture will feature a brief presentation by one of our Professors, offering an overview of their research and a glimpse into their personal academic journey.

The lectures, taking place throughout the academic year, will be delivered online to ensure accessibility for staff, students, and the wider public. Each session will last approximately 60 minutes, including time for both the presentation and a Q&A session.

An inaugural lecture is a distinguished academic event, marking the promotion of a colleague to professorship—a significant milestone in their career. These events provide a unique opportunity for our newly appointed Professors to share their pioneering research, highlight their achievements in research, innovation, engagement, and teaching, and showcase the societal impact of their work.

The series is free of charge and open to everyone. Whether you are an expert in the field or simply curious, we warmly welcome all staff, students, their guests, and members of the local community to join us in celebrating these academic milestones.

Please note you will be sent a TEAMS link to join the lecture following registration.

Speaker

Catherine Porter

Economics, Lancaster University

Catherine Porter has been a development economist at LUMS since 2019, having previously taught and researched at Heriot-Watt and Oxford Universities. Prior to entering academia, she worked in the banking sector, UK civil service and conducted consultancy work for the World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP and others. Her research interests focus on the causes and consequences of growing up in poverty, and child development in low-income contexts

Contact Details

Name Sonia Stevenson
Email

s.stevenson1@lancaster.ac.uk