Thomas Ashton Institute Lecture 2024 - A world of risk: the unheard voices and what we can learn from them, with guest speaker Dr Ruth Boumphrey
| Dates: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Times: | 16:00 - 17:30 |
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| What is it: | Lecture |
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| Organiser: | Thomas Ashton Institute |
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| How much: | Free |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers, Adults, Alumni, Current University students, General public |
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| Speaker: | Dr Ruth Boumphrey |
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The Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll is the first global study of worry about, and harm from, risks to people’s safety. The latest edition includes the views of more than 145,000 people in 143 countries. From safety at work to artificial intelligence, climate change and resilience: come and find out how the world perceives risk, and how this data is being used to help make the world a safer place.
Date: Thursday 20th June 2024, 4 – 5.30pm, followed by a reception 5.30 – 7pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre SLG.12, Samuel Alexander Building
University of Manchester
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M13 9PL
There are 3 ticket options for this free event:
Attend in person lecture and reception.
Attend in person lecture only.
Attend online only.
The lecture will be recorded and made available to watch via our YouTube channel, where you can access recordings of our past lectures: https://bit.ly/3I7uz2h
Speaker
Dr Ruth Boumphrey
Organisation: LLoyds Register Foundation
Biography: Ruth is Chief Executive of Lloyd's Register Foundation. She has a background in research, development and regulation primarily in the Space and Environmental sectors. She is a trustee of the National Oceanography Centre and Non-Executive Director at the UK Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences. She is on the Board for Engineering X; the advisory board for Resilience Rising; and is a commissioner with the National Preparedness Commission.
Travel and Contact Information
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SLG.12
Samuel Alexander Building
Manchester
