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'RUDQ?' Digital Skills: Crisis or Opportunity?

The 2019 Annual Lord Mayor’s Gresham Lecture will explore the so called ‘digital skills crisis’ and question whether this may present an opportunity? As the digital era unfolds and the future demands for talent become evident, what are the implications for our system of education?

King George VI

George VI was the unexpected king. His human qualities reinforced the spirit of social solidarity which helped Britain to victory in war and recovery in peace.

King Edward VIII

Edward VIII reigned for just 325 days. The history of his reign is in large part the history of the abdication. However, as Prince of Wales, Edward had been the first heir to the throne to find a genuine role for himself, as a spokesmen for the ex-service generation.

Ten Cities that Built an Empire: Understanding British Imperialism Through the Urban Past

A discussion of the rise and fall of the British Empire through the history of ten cities, exploring how their architectural, planning, and commercial history elucidates their place within the imperial story.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria was the first constitutional monarch. The Crown had become the symbol not only of British nationhood but also of Empire. How did this come about?

Increasing Threats for Policing in a Digital World

Adrian Leppard dissects and discusses the role that the traditional...

The American Way of War in History and Politics

FULBRIGHT LECTURE The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have...

Waterloo: Causes, Courses and Consequences

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on 18th June 1815...

North America's Largest Act of Slave Resistance?

This lecture will reveal and analyse the history of the...

Queen Elizabeth and the Murder of Mary, Queen of Scots

The events surrounding the death of James' I mother at...