Dean Stockton is a British creative star. Since January 2008 Dean has been Senior Creative Director of Chellomedia Group. He leads group creative direction and responsibility for managing all corporate brand strategy, including most channel and online services. He delivers and impliments creative direction and creative marketing solutions across the group; provides creative inspiration, creative lead and creative expertise – promoting the importance of creative excellence throughout the organisation.
Here he talks about creativity and the importance of not being sloppy, not thinking and not taking time to look at things properly. He also talks about the huge changes in the creative industries over the years.
Paul Gambaccini presents his weekly America’s Greatest Hits show on BBC Radio 2 and contributes to various publications. From March 2008 he took over as chairman of the Radio 4 music quiz called Counterpoint. In August 2008 he returned to Classic FM, to present Paul Gambaccini’s Hall of Heroes’ series.
Be warned, this Coventry Conversation contains some very strong language and unfortunately we have had to edit out some of the music that Paul refers to.
Nicholas Jones was for many years BBC political correspondent. His books include Sultans of Spin, The Control Freaks, Soundbites and Spin Doctors and Trading Information. He has been involved in the world of politics for more than 30 years as a journalist, most prominently as the BBC’s political correspondent and in uniquely qualified to talk about how politicians can manipulate the media.
In this Coventry Conversation, Nicholas discusses why spin is central to all governments, both Tory and Labour.
Professor Hazel Barrett has spent a number of years researching the aids pandemic in the sub-Saharan countries of Africa. Despite the numerous efforts over the years the AIDS virus continues to grow in the number of people contracting and dying from the infection.
In this talk Hazel discusses some of the many causes influencing the problem of AIDS and HIV in the countries of Africa, arguing that the issues can only partially be solved by medical advancements. She also discusses the socio-economic factors that are influencing the prominence of AIDS throughout this region.
Hazel also discusses the impact that the virus is continuing to have on the UK and the many myths that surround the virus.
Peter is a senior lecturer and course leader for Creative Computing degrees at Coventry University. Peter co-ordinated the DfEE funded National Information Design Network from 1996 until 1999. He has recently completed an IPED Research scholarship investigating the usability of discussion forums in an academic context.
In this Coventry Conversation, Peter discusses a number of future developments that combine computing with creativity.
Julia Clark is a polling guru; she researches and calls election for Britain’s most respected opinion pollster-MORI(Market and Research International). She is usually very right.
In this special Coventry Conversation she gazes into the tea leaves and the figures and firmly forecasts a Cameron Conservative government this time next year.
Unfortunately this presentation is not available to listen to, but we hope that the slides help. Coventry Conversations with media movers and shakers are on each and every thursday at Coventry University.Entry is free and open to all
This is the new magazine aimed at showcasing Coventry University’s positive contribution to the organistion and delivery of healthcare in the UK and globally.
Inside you’ll find articles and interviews that demonstrate our engagement with the health agenda including articles on the work of the Health Design Technology Institute, a look at some of the Health Intervention Research we’ve been doing as well as an interview with Professor Brian Toft, our new Professor of Patient Safety and a Risk Management Expert.
Coventry University has always believed in working closely with industrial partners such as local businesses, national companies and multi-national corporations, and we are proud to be seen as a ‘business-facing’ university.
The global recession makes the work we undertake with business more important than ever. To find out how we can help, download this PDF.
The Applied Research Centre into Human Security (ARCHS), based at Coventry University, looks at issues such as climate change, terrorism and sustainability and how we need to apply ’systems thinking’ to encourage change.
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