The risks of digitalisation: Implications for access to food in England To explore how digitalisation policies help and hinder access to food for marginalised communities.
Meera Syal and Robert Deeks awarded in King’s New Year Honours Critically acclaimed actress, comedian, and writer Dame Meera Syal and CEO Robert Deeks have been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Book launch: 'Why are we in Okinawa? A History of Violence' This event marks the launch of 'Why are we in Okinawa? A History of Violence', which traces how Okinawa was annexed by Japan, occupied by the United States, and now menaced by China.
Venturing into Africa’s Future: What Works, What Doesn’t, and the Role of Venture Capital in the Structural Transformation of Tech Startups A hybrid conference examining what drives venture capital impact in Africa, combining research insights, investor perspectives, startup cases, and dialogue. Limited places available. Register by Sunday 18 January only; confirmed seats will be allocated to early registrants and notified accordingly.
Global China Studies 'Now' The field of Global China Studies has become a growth industry in scholarship and journalism, in tandem with China’s outward expansion and engagement in all forms of power and influence. Join Ching Kwan Lee and Carlos Oya for a timely discussion bridging big-picture frameworks and grounded analysis, including a book launch on China’s impact on African industrialisation through labour and policy lenses.
Arabic in the Maltese Education System: The Trajectory of Educational Policies and Their Current Implications This talk explores how Maltese and Arabic's linguistic proximity contrasts with the complex positioning of Arabic within the Maltese educational context.
Joining the dots: native language change and intergenerational transmission in bilingual speakers This seminar explores heritage bilingualism, and the relationship between both languages.
Theoretical linguistics pushing for changes in criminal justice procedures across countries María Arche presents a research agenda on language needs which calls for closer connection across areas of study and language health, education and justice sectors.
Universities must lead debate on free speech, new book argues How to Develop Free Speech on Campus, co-edited by Professor Alison Scott Baumann and Hasan Pandor, calls for universities to be more active in developing a culture of free speech.