Coventry University Podcasts

In Conversation with… Elinor Carucci

cuphotography — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:56:13 +0000

Photographer Elinor Carucci speaks with Lecturers Jonathan Worth and Matt Johnston as part of the free and open photography class #picbod (picturing the body) at Coventry University. Elinor answers questions on her intimate practice, how she has applied her skills to editorial work, and among other topics, talks us through her latest body of work.

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.10 [David Hayward]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:37:19 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 10

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

STEVE HEWLETT, The Guardian/ The Media Show, BBC Radio 4, SIMON BUCKS, Sky News Tyne & Wear, DEBRA DAVIS, City TV Broadcasting, CLIFTON STEWART, Coventry University, TOM THOMSON, managing editor of the Glasgow-based Herald & Times Group, DAVID HAYWARD, Head BBC Local TV experiment 2006, BARNIE CHOUDHURY, Lincoln School of Journalism, SHAUN HIDES, Coventry University, STEVE HARRIS, CUTV Local TV bidder/BJTC

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.9 [Steve Harris]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:34:57 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 9

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.8 [Shaun Hides]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:20:05 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 8

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.7 [Barnie Choudhury]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:14:17 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 7

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.6 [David Hayward]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:58:43 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 6

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.5 [Tom Thomson]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:53:43 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 5

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.4 [Clifton Stewart]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:48:34 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 4

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.3 [Debra Davis]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:43:53 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 3

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.2 [Simon Bucks]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:18:04 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 2

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

Will (and can) Local TV work pt.1 [Steve Hewlett]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:16:13 +0000

Will (and can) Local TV work? Part 1

This conference podcast is split into 10 parts

Chair: KEVIN MARSH, former Editor BBC Radio 4’s Today programme

Speakers include:

What Do We Mean By Local [Part 3]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:11:51 +0000

A discussion in 3 parts.

Local journalism: its death and rebirth

Is the local press in Britain fighting for its life? Is death inevitable or can it re-invent and re-energise itself to find new audiences on new platforms?

Chair:

Ian Reeves, Kent University Centre for Journalism, former editor UK Press Gazette

Panel:

Professor Roy Greenslade from City University & Guardian columnist Chris Oakley, former CEO Midland Independent Newspapers, Regional Independent Newspapers; Neil Fowler, Nuffield College Oxford, former Editor ‘Newcastle Journal’ , ‘Derby Evening Telegraph’ Tom O’Brien: Founder ‘My Muswell Hill’ Ross Hawkes: Founder ‘Lichfield Live’

What Do We Mean By Local [Part 2]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:08:10 +0000

A discussion in 3 parts.

Local journalism: its death and rebirth

Is the local press in Britain fighting for its life? Is death inevitable or can it re-invent and re-energise itself to find new audiences on new platforms?

Chair:

Ian Reeves, Kent University Centre for Journalism, former editor UK Press Gazette

Panel:

What Do We Mean By Local [Part 1]

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:56:17 +0000

A discussion in 3 parts.

Local journalism: its death and rebirth

Is the local press in Britain fighting for its life? Is death inevitable or can it re-invent and re-energise itself to find new audiences on new platforms?

Chair:

Ian Reeves, Kent University Centre for Journalism, former editor UK Press Gazette

Panel:

Just Gaming with the Posthuman: Toy Story, Remediation and Electracy - Stefan Herbrechter

coventryuniversity — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:11:46 +0000

The economy of gaming, like probably any economy, functions according to the principles of “general” and “restricted economy”. On the one hand, there is the phantasm (or the promise) of “free (or radical) play” – difference unleashed. On the other, there are the reality principles, the “structures” or “rules” without which no game would actually be playable. This aporia – highlighted in Derrida’s work ever since “Structure, Sign, and Play…” – sets out the playground so to speak of what is thinkable, not just within “game studies”, but it certainly seems to inform the foundational debate between “ludologists” and “narratologists”. This paper, however, does not wish to revisit what has by now probably become a stalemate, but, instead, returns to some “earlier” theoretical questions about the relationship between play, reality and simulation. It will attempt to reconceptualise and recontextualise the debate about the ethics, politics and aesthetics of (digital) games in the light of two related developments which I would call digitalization and posthumanization. What role do (digital) games play in the transition from an “analog” mediascape to a global(ised) digital and simulational “network”? What effects of remediation can be seen at work in this transition – an aspect that seems to me to have been somewhat neglected in the ludology/narratology debate? What kind of “posthumanist” subjectivities and “reading” practices are thinkable under these conditions, now that “our” more than five-hundred-year-old forms of “literacy” might be giving way to what Gregory Ulmer refers to as “electracy”?

Bio

Stefan Herbrechter is Reader in Cultural Theory (Department of Media, School of Art and Design, Coventry University, UK). He studied English and French at Heidelberg University, and English literature and Critical & Cultural Theory at Cardiff University. He is series editor of Critical Posthumanism (Rodopi) and author and editor of a number of books on a variety of aspects in English and comparative literature, critical & cultural theory, continental philosophy, cultural and media studies. He is also a translator of cultural theory/philosophy from French into English (Derrida, Cixous, Stiegler).

Performing the Paradoxes of Intellectual Property - Cornelia Sollfrank

coventryuniversity — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:10:24 +0000

The irresolvable paradox of intellectual property has a long history, however due to the technological, economic, legal and cultural developments that have taken place since the mid-1990s, it has taken centre stage within the ‘information society.’ Whilst the notion of property helps to borrow legitimacy from the quasi-natural right to material property, its enforcement increasingly conflicts with another central category of the knowledge economy: creativity. Where creation and innovation rely on access to and the use of protected works, proprietary rights stifle new creation and innovation. Therefore, particularly art practices that are based on the use and re-working of pre-produced and copyrighted material bring into effect the paradoxes of intellectual property. Sollfrank explores and performs these paradoxes in her practice-led research, using the famous Warhol Flowers as an exemplary case.

Bio

Cornelia Sollfrank is a postmedia conceptual artist and researcher and writer. After her training in Fine Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and the University of Fine Arts of Hamburg (1987-1994), she started to explore the worldwide communication networks by transferring artistic strategies of the classical avant-gardes into the digital medium. Against the backdrop of gender-specific and institution-critical approaches, Sollfrank has continued the anti-modernist challenging of authorship, authenticity and originality in the digital environment and considers appropriation to be a central strategy of digital cultural production. This also led to her research in the field of copyright and art. In 2011 Sollfrank completed her practice-led interdisciplinary research at Dundee University, Scotland, and published her PhD thesis with the title Performing the Paradoxes of Intellectual Property.

Les Reid, Data Journalism Masterclass

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:44:43 +0000

Les Reid works for the Coventry Telegraph. He came & spoke to First Year students in BA Journalism and Media about ‘Getting Researching into Local Politics’.
He demonstrated his approach for the research he made for a recent article about the Localism Bill, and gave students some tips into reporting accurate data.

Tim Sparks, Data Journalism Masterclass

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:39:32 +0000

On 17 February 2012 Tim Sparks from Coventry University’s SIGMA centre for math support spoke to First Year students in BA Journalism & Media about reporting statistics. He gave examples of good and bad practices for conveying complex information with graphics, offered tips on how to spot wrong reports and demonstrated how students can use technology to report complex information.

Donal MacIntyre, Data Journalism Masterclass

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:34:22 +0000

Donal joined us via Skype. He spoke to First Year students in BA Journalism and Media about Undercover Journalism. He shared a few stories about investigations he’d recently done, and gave students some tips about the do’s and dont’s of undercover journalism.

Annie Othen, Data Journalism Masterclass

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:11:26 +0000

Annie Othen, Radio Presenter for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, spoke to First Year students in BA Journalism and Media about Researching for Radio.
She shared a few stories about interviews she’d recently done, how she prepared for them, and emphasised on the importance of research and preparation before an interview.
She also gave students lots of tips about the do’s and dont’s of interviewing guests on radio.

Ready Steady Show! - Sir Peter Bazalgette

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:05:16 +0000

Sir Peter Bazalgette, a media consultant in television and digital entertainment, could not come to Coventry University last Thursday but he remained faithful to the Coventry Conversations audience and talked about his life and work via Skype.

So Big You Can See It From Space – Reporting the Health Service Reforms

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:10:18 +0000

Alastair McLellan - Alastair is the editor of the Health Service Journal

The 1987 F.A. Cup Final- More than a distant memory… - David Pleat & Dave Bennett

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:43:24 +0000

David Pleat is an former English football player turned manager and sports commentator. He is remembered by his contemporaries primarily for his career as manager of Tottenham Hotspur and Luton Town football clubs, and for an oft-televised clip of him running onto the pitch in 1983 to celebrate after a last-minute goal by Raddy Antic against Manchester City prevented Pleat’s team Luton Town from being relegated from Division One.

Dave Bennett is a former English football player. He is most famous for playing in two FA Cup Finals; 1981 for Manchester City, when he finished on the losing side, and 1987, when he produced a Man of the Match performance as Coventry City beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2.

‘THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT’ MARK LINSEY – COVENTRY CONVERSATIONS

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:37:45 +0000

Mark is the Controller of Entertainment Commissioning for the BBC.

He took up the role in February 2009 & since then has commissioned, amongst others, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Wizard Of Oz, Strictly Come Dancing & Graham Norton’s new chat show.

He joined BBC Entertainment Commissioning in February 2007, first as a Commissioning Editor then as an Executive Editor. During his time he was responsible for, amongst others, all Lottery formats, Children In Need, The Royal Variety Performance, The Kids Are Alright, Hole In The Wall, The One & Only & Total Wipeout.

David Hayward - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (9 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:32:17 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (9 of 9)

Local TV? Local papers? Local websites? The media are going down to street level thanks to the rise of social media and cheap technology. But what exactly do we mean by local? How local is it-a street, village, town? How are they reached and served? Is there really any local interest in local news? Just what do we mean by local?

David was the Head Of The BBC Local TV Experiment. He also has experience of running the BBC College of Journalism’s programme of events. He began his career at BBC Radio Leicester, and has since worked across the BBC in network radio, regional TV and the World Service Trust in Eastern Europe.

Andrew Adamson - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (8 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:29:50 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (8 of 9)

Andrew is General Manager of the Tenby Observer, Narberth and Whitland Observer and Pembroke and Pembroke Dock Observer.

Ross Hawkes - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (7 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:26:02 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (7 of 9)

Ross is a Senior Lecturer at Staffordshire University with experience at a variety of print titles in the Midlands. 10,000 people a month visit Ross’s Lichfield Live blog, set-up following the closure of the local newspaper, the Lichfield Post.

Neil Fowler - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (6 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:22:42 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (6 of 9)

Neil is the outgoing Guardian Research Fellow at Nuffield College Oxford. He has edited local newspapers in England and Wales and Which?

Jay Rosen - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (5 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:20:31 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (5 of 9)

A media critic, writer and professor at New York University, Jay is a champion of citizen journalism. He frequently writes about journalistic issues and won the 2005 Reporters Without Borders’ Freedom Award for his PressThink blog. He joined us via Skype.

Jeremy Pollock - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (4 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:12:49 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (4 of 9)

Jeremy is overseeing a transformation of local station BBC Coventry & Warwickshire. He was assistant Editor at BBC WM before becoming Managing Editor at BBC C&W.

Phil Riley - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (3 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:10:04 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (3 of 9)

Former Chrysalis Radio chief Phil owns Orion and Mercia FM. His strategy for successful radio in the Midlands has included snapping up the rights for Coventry City games.

Steve Orchard - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (2 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:07:20 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (2 of 9)

Grammy award winning Steve, a commercial radio mogul, is the CEO of Touch FM. The station aims to reflect the pride and frustrations of the community in its output.

Darren Parkin - So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (1 of 9)

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:04:14 +0000

So, Just What Do We Mean By Local? (1 of 9)

Darren is the youngest ever editor of the COVENTRY TELEGRAPH has worked to reconnect it with its core community audience during his two-year stewardship. He has spent two decades working in regional newspapers.

Bob Marley; Divide & Rule - Colin Grant

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:02:22 +0000

Bob Marley; Divide & Rule

Colin Grant is the author of I and I The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh and Wailer. Over one dramatic decade, a trio of Trenchtown R&B crooners, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Bob Marley, swapped their 1960s Brylcreem hairdos and two-tone suits for 1970s battle fatigues and dreadlocks to become the Wailers—one of the most influential groups in popular music.

Grant is a historian, Associate Fellow in the Centre for Caribbean Studies and producer for BBC Radio. He joined the BBC in 1991, and has worked as a TV script editor and radio producer of arts and science programmes on radio 4 and the World Service. He has written and directed plays including The Clinic, based on the lives of the photojournalists, Tim Page and Don McCullin.

Matt Mason on Creative Disruption, Piracy, Transmedia and Ecosystems

coventryuniversity — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:28:10 +0000

Matt Mason currently serves as Executive Director of Marketing at BitTorrent, a creator of advanced, innovative technologies designed to efficiently deliver large files across the Internet. BitTorrent currently boasts over 150 million active monthly users, and moves 20-40% of all Internet traffic on a daily basis.

He is also the bestselling author of The Pirate’s Dilemma, the first book in the history of the world to hit the number one spot on Amazon’s economics/free enterprise bestseller list and the rap bestseller list at the same time. It has since been published in ten countries and counting. He is also a board member at PopTech, a global community of innovators, working together to expand the edge of change.

He began his career as a pirate radio and club DJ in London, going on to become founding Editor-in-Chief of the seminal music magazine RWD. In 2004, he was selected as one of the faces of Gordon Brown’s Start Talking Ideas campaign, and was presented the Prince’s Trust London Business of the Year Award by HRH Prince Charles.

Matt works across a range of media and has written and produced TV series, screenplays, comic strips, apps and records, not to mention award-winning, global advertising campaigns. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The Independent, The Observer Music Monthly, Dazed & Confused, Adweek, VICE, Complex, Liberation and other publications in more than 20 countries. His short story Hard Times was published by Penguin as part of the We Tell Stories project, which won Best in Show at SXSW and was shown in the Talk To Me exhibition at the MOMA in New York City in 2011.

Matt Mason regularly speaks on creativity, disruptive innovation, copyright infringement and the promise of P2P technologies all over the world.

In this conversation with the Creative Activism class Matt discusses some of his work: covering issues around piracy and control in the creative industries, new ways of working and thinking about engagement, corporate responsibility and changes in advertising, transmedia storytelling and how creatives need to be thinking through working with emerging ecologies and ecosystems for the sustainability of their practice.

Round and round the track, and the world - Formula One Driver Karun Chandhok

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:58:05 +0000

Karun Chandhok (Hindi: करुण चंडोक; born January 19, 1984 in Madras) is an Indian racing driver, who competed for Hispania Racing in Formula One in 2010. Before this, he drove in the GP2 Series for three years, winning two races. Prior to his time in GP2, Chandhok won the Formula Asia championship in 2001 and was the inaugural Formula Asia V6 by Renault champion in 2006. On 22 March 2011, Chandhok was confirmed as a reserve driver at Team Lotus for the 2011 season. He drove the car in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix, crashing out on the installation lap. He reprised his co-commentary role for BBC Radio 5 Live at the Spanish Grand Prix. After driving in a further three free practice sessions he replaced Jarno Trulli for the German Grand Prix. He finished 20th and last, two laps behind teammate Heikki Kovalainen and a lap behind 19th placed Daniel Ricciardo. He was also 4 laps behind race winner Lewis Hamilton. In the last quarter of 2011, Chandhok joined the i1 Super Series as an International class driver for its inaugural season in 2012. Chandhok admitted that he was unlikely to gain a Formula One seat for 2012, and targeted a third driver place once again. He also wishes to compete in the new World Endurance Championship, especially at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Comedy, Satire and Change with James Cook, Stand-up Comedian

coventryuniversity — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:20:37 +0000

In this talk and workshop comedian James Cook explores the role of comedy as a part of public debate, as well as taking a look through how comedy has responded and reacted to politics and issues in society.

He also talks through a few useful techniques to get you thinking about using comedy in your creative work.

You can find out more about James by following him on Twitter or check out the News With Jokes podcast series that he has created.

If you’d like to find the links to the material that James was discussing please visit the Creative Activism Website

Social Entrepreneurship and Creative Visions – Charles Tsai from Social Creatives

coventryuniversity — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:27:22 +0000

Charles Tsai is a journalist, writer, speaker and consultant for social entrepreneurs.

A former reporter and producer for CNN, Charles ventured into the social sector to help youth design and implement their own solutions for change. He helped Ashoka launch its first global campaigns to support youth-led social ventures. Now, he has launched SOCIAL Creatives, a new framework to learn, teach and practice social entrepreneurship. He also works with the Creative Visions Foundation.

In this podcast he discusses along with some useful tips for activists who want to get their messages heard and acted on. You can find out more about Charles Work on his website http://www.charlestsai.com/

Farewell Stratford, Hello? - Vikki Heywood, Chief Exec RSC

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:38:12 +0000

Vikki Heywood was appointed as Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2003. She is a Governor of the Company and a member of its Board. The company has a turnover of approximately £35 million per year, employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon. The RSC regularly performs in London and Newcastle-upon-Tyne and tours the UK and abroad.

Games & Education - Michael Richards

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:26:46 +0000

Michael Richards talks about the use of games in education.

The Phone Hacking Scandal: Journalism at the Crossroads?

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:17:47 +0000

The Leveson Inquiry is showing the fault lines in British Journalism. It will never be the same again. Journalism truly is at the crossroads.Listen in to this debate to celebrate the publication of ‘The Phone Hacking Scandal; Journalism at the crossroads’ This debate was chaired by Raymond Snoddy & panel members include former BBC college chief Kevin Marsh, former Daily Star reporter Richard Peppiatt, Society of Editors’ director Bob Satchwell, journalist and author Glenda Cooper and ex-News of the World deputy editor Paul Connew.

‘ICT in Schools is Crap’ Debate

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:06:43 +0000

Education Secretary Michael Gove’s frank admission that ICT teaching in schools is a “mess” with children “bored out of their minds” during lessons, has resulted in a special Coventry Conversation to debate if ICT in schools really is ‘crap’.

Panel Chair; Irene Glendinning, Computer scientist from Coventry University & chair of BCS Coventry branch

Panel; Joan Fuller, Head of ICT at Heart of England School, Solihull Professor Michael Hammond, Warwick Institute of Education Chris Hall, Advisor for ICT, Coventry City Council

The Changing world of Media and the BBC- David Hayward

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:45:30 +0000

David Hayward head of BBC College of Journalism’s (CoJo) spoke in a Coventry Conversation about what the College of Journalism do and how the BBC is trying to keep up with new media.

‘Tales From Inside The Box’ - Clive Tyldesley

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:34:25 +0000

Clive Tyldesley is an English sports commentator, television presenter and voiceover artist, who since 1998 has been the main football commentator for ITV.

The Italian Experience in Fighting Criminal Groups - Dr Gery Ferrara

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:14:31 +0000

Taking Stock of Mafia and Anti-mafia Activity: The Italian Experience in Fighting Criminal Groups, a talk by Anti-Mafia Deputy Prosecutor in Sicily Dr Gery Ferrara.

Agitpop – Protest and Social Change in Popular Music – Chris Jury

coventryuniversity — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:28:57 +0000

Chris Jury (Broadcaster, Lecturer and Activist) discussing his radio show called Agitpop- and shares some of his work and reflections on pop and protest as part of the Creative Activism Open Class

You can download the slides and tracklist from Chris’ show by visiting this page on the Creative Activism class

Cameras Everywhere: Sam Gregory discussing Video Advocacy at WITNESS

coventryuniversity — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:24:48 +0000

Sam Gregory is a human rights advocate, video producer and trainer. He directs WITNESS‘ programmatic work, including supervising the Campaign Partnerships, Tools & Tactics, and Cameras Everywhere Leadership initiatives. In 2005, he was the lead editor on the handbook Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism (Pluto Press), and in 2007, he developed the Video Advocacy Institute, an intensive two-week training program for human rights advocates. He also teaches on human rights advocacy using new media as an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Over the past decade, Sam has worked extensively with human rights activists, particularly in Latin America and Asia, integrating video into campaigns on a range of civil, political, social, economic and cultural human rights issues. Videos he has co-produced have been screened to decision-makers in the U.S. Congress, the U.K. Houses of Parliament, the United Nations and at film festivals worldwide, and have contributed to changes in policy, practice and law.

In this podcast he discusses the work of WITNESS and its role in enabling human rights advocacy through video.

‘Newspeak’ Discussion With Radical Documentary Filmmaker Ken Fero

coventryuniversity — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:22:58 +0000

Documentary Filmmaker, Ken Fero from Migrant Media, discusses his documentary called ‘Newspeak’ which was the last film to be broadcast by Press TV on 20th January 2012. The film questions the relationship between Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, and power. The film uses poetry and experimental visual techniques to take the viewer on a personal journey to reflect on how the radical content of certain images – deaths in police custody, Occupy London the invasion of Iraq, workers uprisings – remain hidden from UK audiences.

Watch Newspeak on Vimeo. You can also watch Ken’s earlier film called Injustice, an award winning film about deaths in police custody - and here’s a recent Guardian article related to it

Here’s his discussion with the Creative Activism class following the screening of the film.

#blackout: the viral counterpublicity of online protest – Dr Tessa Houghton

coventryuniversity — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:17:55 +0000

Dr Houghton is Assistant Professor in Media and Communication in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. Her co-edited book Nexus: New Intersections in Internet Research (Peter Lang, 2011) brings together collaborative research from the alumni of the 2009 Oxford Internet Institute Summer Doctoral Programme, and she is currently co-editing a volume on flows of online control and resistance. Her research interests include public sphere theory, online activism, digital politics and rights, and the digital divides.

In this talk, given as part of the Open Media series and the Creative Activism Class at Coventry University, she discusses the web blackout that took place on 18/01/12. On this day numerous websites, including Wikipedia and Google, ‘blacked out’ in protest against the ‘Stop Online Piracy Act’ (SOPA) currently being heavily lobbied for within the US political context. This massive online protest will have been many netizens’ first encounter with the #blackout form; however, it is borrowed from previous ‘digital rights’ campaigns in other locations. In 2009, ‘the lights went out’ all over the New Zealand internet as NZ and international netizens participated in the ‘NZ internet blackout’, a ‘performative hacktivist’ campaign (Samuel 2004) that catalysed viral online protest against the threatened domestic implementation of ‘3-strikes’ or graduated response-style anti-filesharing legislation. Despite the eventual passing of the legislation (albeit in much-modified form), the blackout garnered extensive global participation, illustrating the latent counterhegemonic power inherent in hacktivist campaigns.

This presentation interprets the blackout through a critical discourse analysis and a public sphere theoretical framework built upon the radical or agonistic tradition. It shows that socially-mediated counterpublicity can generate successful counterhegemonic projects and even bring about legislative change, and in doing so, makes the argument that our understanding of what the modern public sphere is should allow for more unruly forms of democratically legitimate communication.

Richard Aucock Data Journalism masterclass

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:01:42 +0000

On 27 January 2012, Richard Aucock spoke to First Year students in BA Journalism and Media about ‘Motoring Research Using Twitter’.
He demonstrated how he uses the platform to keep up with industry news, and offered tips for journalists who are just starting off using Twitter for research.
This was part of the Data Journalism masterclasses, organised by John Mair.

Richard Ancock Data Journalism masterclass

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:53:36 +0000

On 27 January 2012, Richard Ancock spoke to First Year students in BA Journalism and Media about ‘Motoring Research Using Twitter’.
He demonstrated how he uses the platform to keep up with industry news, and offered tips for journalists who are just starting off using Twitter for research.
This was part of the Data Journalism masterclasses, organised by John Mair.

The Art of Successful Radio- Adrian Van Klaveren

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:40 +0000

“We are news and sport.” is how Adrian Van Klaveren described BBC Radio 5 Live. Adrian is the controller of both BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. He spoke at a Coventry Conversation about BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio can be successful.

Robot in the Basement; How interactive media is changing journalism

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:53:21 +0000

Judith Townend - Digital Journalist, discusses how interactive media is changing journalism.

Ab Fab-welcome back Edina and Patsy! - Jon Plowman

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:36:45 +0000

Executive Producer, Comedy BBC Jon Plowman talks about producing comedy for the BBC.

What Do You Expect … The media future is computing! - Dean Stockton

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:24:26 +0000

Dean Stockton the Senior Creative Director, Chello Media International talks about the future as a media creative.

London 2012 - David Moorcroft & David Long

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:19:03 +0000

London 2012, the view from two Coventry athletics heroes.

The Art of the Prank and Culture Jamming with Joey Skaggs

coventryuniversity — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:22:39 +0000

Joey Skaggs is a fine artist and social activist. Although he has painted and sculpted throughout his life, starting with his iconoclastic and controversial performance-art protests in the Sixties, his public work took on a new direction. Skaggs realized he could use art to challenge the system. Appalled at the cultural hypocrisy he saw around him, especially how it was blindly supported in the media, he began to satirize social issues with public performances and elaborately contrived media hoaxes. The mass media in turn became an unwitting collaborator in his concepts, reporting his satire as news. Joey Skaggs quickly acquired an international reputation as a cultural satirist and media critic. His work incorporates guerrilla tactics and traditional public relations techniques to promote his staged performances. Few media outlets over the last four decades have not fallen for one or another of his hoaxes. He has been covered in newspapers, magazines, and on radio and television around the world, in some cases many times as different people.

At the School of Visual Arts Joey Skaggs taught Media Communications including “Culture Jamming and Media Activism,” a course of his creation. He also taught at Parsons The New School for Design. He now lectures internationally on divergent approaches to addressing social issues through art. He’s the creator of the Universal Bullshit Detector Watch and the publisher and editor of “The Art of the Prank” blog. A master storyteller, he inspires in his audiences original and inventive insights while sharing the tools and techniques that foster independent thinking, media literacy, and creative activism. Like the Wizard of Oz, he reveals the man behind the curtain, showing, in a visceral way, the influence mass media has on society. http://joeyskaggs.com, http://artoftheprank.com

In this podcast he talks about some of his work.

Get your facts straight and do the work for them – John Mair

coventryuniversity — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:02:24 +0000

This weeks guest podcast is from John Mair, who is Broadcaster and Academic.

In this podcast John discusses how he helped to orchestrate a media campaign to stop lorries using the B430 in Weston-on-the-Green. They had been using it as a rat-run to avoid congestion on the M40, causing all kinds of issues within the Oxfordshire village.

John talks about how by using just a laptop, some hard facts, doing journalists work for them and making sure the right people were involved helped the campaign to be successful.

This podcast is part of the Creative Activism Open Class- come and join us.

Small Acts of Resistance - John Jackson

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:44:30 +0000

John Jackson is a New York-based writer and activist originally from London, covering social activism and international affairs. He is co-author of ‘Small Acts of Resistance, How Courage, Tenacity and Ingenuity Can Change the World (2010)’. In this talk he discusses the book as well as some useful advice for activists.

This talk is part of the Creative Activism Open Class - Exploring Creativity and Social Change.

Open Art, or What could Open Art mean? - Round table discussion

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:13:56 +0000

Open Art, or What could Open Art mean? - Round table discussion with Elly Clarke (Coventry University), Penny Whitehead and Daniel Simpkins (Independent artists) and James Wallbank (Access Space Sheffield).

Elly Clarke (Artist/Curator)

Elly Clarke is an artist, photographer and curator/founder of Clarke Gallery in Berlin, but which is currently mobile, or one, could say homeless! She is interested in the impact of mobility (of people, information and things) upon sense of self, both when alone and as part of a community. She produced internationally recognized documentary projects such as Moscow to Beijing (exhibited in Helsinki, Moscow, Milton Keynes, London & New York) and the Broadway House Photo Project. Next up atMeter Room will be THE MOBlLlTY PROJECT, a traveling show that launched this summer at Galerie SUVl LEHTINEN in Berlin and will find its way to Coventry in January. Her first travelling exhibition,WUNDERKAMMER, is also currently on show at TROVE in Birmingham.

Penny Whitehead and Daniel Simpkins (Independent artists)

Penny Whitehead and Daniel Simpkins are two artists/organisers working collaboratively since 2006 across a number of experimental disciplines, communicative channels and media. They are currently based at Static Gallery where over the last year they have been developing an ongoing series of projects around free and self-initiated education. They approach their art practice as a means of political agency through which to interrogate and re-imagine the systems, spaces, institutions and situations of contemporary urban life.

James Wallbank (Access Space Sheffield)

For more than a decade James has developed and led action research exploring the impacts of creative digital engagement on personal, community and economic development. He works to shape ethical relationships with technology which are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. Currently he is CEO of Access Space Network, an organisation which provides the UK’s longest running free, open media lab. He works locally and internationally to seed similar creative digital communities. James has worked on projects with Oxford E-Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University’s Culture, Communications and Computing Research Institute (C3RI), Sheffield University’s Interdisciplinary Research in Socio-Digital Worlds (IRiS) Centre and “Imagination” at Lancaster University. He has authored several influential documents, including “Lowtech Manifesto” (1999), “Grow Your Own Media Lab” (2008) and “The Zero Dollar Laptop” (2010) which have spawned transnational networks of practice. James works with diverse groups, including young people, adults in danger of social and economic exclusion, people with disabilities, artists, designers, asylum seekers, professionals and technical experts. He is a frequent presenter at research conferences, universities and digital media festivals and delivers technical training for enterprises and community organisations. He has an MA in Art & Design and is a self-taught LPIC1 Engineer.

Peer-production of culture: Independent film making in the Wreckamovie community - Isis Hjörth

coventryuniversity — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:10:37 +0000

It is often claimed that networked media, and in particular the internet, has democratized the production of information and culture. The online encyclopedia Wikipedia is repeatedly used to exemplify how new open models of production, notably peer-production, are radically changing the the way we think about content producers and consumers. In this talk, I will critically examine definitions of peer-productions suggested in scholarly literature. The examination will draw on a range of published empirical research on peer-production providing evidence suggesting that the openness of peer-production is not unlimited. On the basis of this, I will present preliminary findings from my study of independent film making in the Wreckamovie.com community. More specifically, by discussing the trajectory of the crowfunding struggles of a feature length Wreckamovie production, I will question the ideas of peer-productions as being non-proprietary, and existing in an open non-market driven sphere independent from traditional cultural industries.

Bio

Isis Amelie Hjorth is an AHRC funded doctoral student at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford. In her PhD research, she examines the emergence of cultural peer-production in the domain of independent film making. Questioning some of the utopian visions of the transformative powers of peer-production dominating discourses in new media research, she seeks to contribute towards a more nuanced understanding of distributed forms of cultural production. Alongside her studies, Isis is engaged in an NESTA/AHRC/Arts Council UK funded research project investigating the consequences of the uptake of digital tools for theatrical production. A firm believer in interdisciplinarity, Isis holds a MSc in Technology and Learning (University of Oxford), as well as a BA and MA in Rhetoric from her native Copenhagen. Before embarking on the route towards an academic career, she worked in the media sector as a journalist at a Danish TV production company, and made a debut as a playwright.

Just Do It - Exploring the world of Climate Activists with Documentary Filmmaker Emily James

coventryuniversity — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:20:15 +0000

Emily James’ Documentary film ‘Just Do It’ lifts the lid on climate activism and the daring troublemakers who have crossed the line to become modern-day outlaws. Documented over a year, the film follows the lives of activists as they blockade factories, attack coal power stations and glue themselves to the trading floors of international banks despite the very real threat of arrest.

In this talk, recorded after a screening of the film, Emily speaks to our Media students at Coventry University about her work.

Corrupt as f**k: How fixing is killing sport - Prof, Simon chadwick

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:15:05 +0000

Simon Chadwick is the Professor of Sport Business Strategy and Marketing at Coventry University. In this talk he discusses corruption in the world of sport.

Alex Ferguson: The greatest ever manager? - Jim White

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:02:43 +0000

Jim White a sports journalist for The Daily Telelgraph discusses the career of Alex Ferguson, the greatest ever manager?

Making ‘Our War’- Colin Barr

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:37:16 +0000

On the 6th October 2011, Coventry University were lucky enough to play host to the Executive Producer of the recent ‘Our War’ documentary series, Colin Barr. ‘Our War’ is a documentary series about the conflict in Afghanistan and was designed to reach a young audience. It all began from a small bit of footage which was filmed by a soldier a few years back and this footage made the BBC think about how much war footage filmed by the soldiers might be out there.

Open Sourcing Knowledge: Towards a University 2.0 - William Merrin

coventryuniversity — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:06:37 +0000

The links between the university system and broadcasting have rarely been analysed. Universities began as media studies – as theological training schools for the medieval church: that dominant broadcasting system which, from its centralized hub, crafted and produced a single doctrine, carried through its technologies – the monasteries, manuscripts and pulpits – for mass consumption by a captive population. Though universities grew in secularity and independence over the following centuries they followed the same model of informational production and distribution; a model most fully realized with the growth of mass education from the late 19th century. From then until the new millennium a specialist institution and centralized, bureaucratic organisation would control the production and distribution of knowledge, with its experts mass-distributing its message to consumers through its lectures and texts: mass society, mass education and mass media were intimately related. This paper, therefore, asks what happens when that age is over. What happens in a post-broadcast era defined by new alignments of productive, distributive and consumer power? What happens to disciplines in an age when the ability to discover, create, share, debate and legitimate information and ideas has changed so fundamentally? How can academic pedagogical and publishing practice change in the digital era? Can it cope with the open-sourcing of knowledge and is a University 2.0 even possible?

Bio

William Merrin is a Senior Lecturer in media at Swansea University. He is the author of Baudrillard and the Media (Polity, 2005) and co-editor of Jean Baudrillard: Fatal Theories (Routledge, 2008). In November 2006 he coined the phrase ‘media studies 2.0′ to argue for a transformation of the discipline to meet the needs of a different, digital-era. He is currently writing ‘Media 2.0′ and (with Andrew Hoskins) ‘Media Ecology/Archaeology’ for Routledge to explore these issues.

Facebook, Inside the inside story - Charles Miller

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:52:38 +0000

Charles Miller the producer will come to Cov three days after transmission of this one of the best advertised, most high profile BBC documentaries of the year fronted by Emily Maitlis to talk about making it, Facebook and getting Mark Zuckerberg on camera.

Jake Bower – It’s a Gypsy Life For Me

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:45:27 +0000

Following a “massive year for the visibility of the gypsy community” which inundated Europe’s largest ethnic minority with negative publicity, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding brought the Traveller community to the forefront of the media’s attention.

Jake Bower, one of 3 journalists representing the traveller community, tries to expose the deceit which spread “verbal hatred” against his community.

Debbie Isitt – The making of Nativity 2

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:32:06 +0000

Nativity 2: The Second Coming is the sequel to Nativity which was released in 2009 and filmed in Coventry. The Director, Debbie Isitt, who lives in Coventry, came to the University to talk about the filming of the sequel.

Creative Practice in the New Media Environment- Simon King, Imagination

coventryuniversity — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:11:24 +0000

Simon King, Director of Operations and IT and one of the founding members of Imagination(www.imagination.com), the award winning global communication and brand experience agency, will be coming to Coventry University for a presentation and a Q&A about his company and his career in digital communications. Imagination has been number 1 in the Design Week Creative 100 for about 10 years.

‘With storytelling at the heart of our approach, we brought together architecture, design and content to create corporate theatre as we know it. From that foundation, we pioneered brand experience in the marketing, financial, retail and digital sectors.’

Imagination’s clients include Aston Martin, Guinness, Oneworld global alliance, Disney, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Goldman Sachs, Shell and Samsung.

This Q&A with Simon King covers themes such as creative practice in the new media environment, distributed media in professional media contexts, and using the cloud in media practice

Confessions of a Red Top Reporter - Richard Peppiatt

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:44:51 +0000

Richard Peppiatt, the reporter who gained attentention when he quit the Daily Star in spectacular circumstances talks at the Winter Season of Coventry Conversations.

Don’t be afraid of the future - Professor Paul Bradshaw

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:28:50 +0000

Professor Paul Bradshaw talks about news is accessed and shared in a digital age.

Hutton and all that - Kevin Marsh

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:54:32 +0000

The sizeable public outrage at the News of the World has left some paper’s cowering in the shadows, worried for their lives but Kevin Marsh the former Editor at the BBC College of Journalism turned the spotlights on them.

Is Hackgate really the biggest story? – Jon Snow

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:03:04 +0000

Channel 4 News Presenter, Jon Snow gives an insight into the world of broadcast and tabloid journalism in the Winter season of Coventry Conversations.

Journalism after Phone Hacking – Professor Stewart Purvis

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:54:18 +0000

How will the phone hacking scandal effect Journalism? What will be the outcome of the Leveson inquiry? Professor Stewart Purvis, Professor of Television Journalism at City University and former Editor-in-Chief of ITN talked about Hackgate at a recent Coventry Conversation.

Peter Sissons – The Beatles, Hillsborough and a Great Career

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:42:31 +0000

Peter Sissons came to speak about some of his life experiences and about his brilliant 45 year career in the Media at a recent Coventry Conversation.

“The Arab Spring has been a Marathon and not a Sprint”- Jon Williams

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:35:02 +0000

Jon Williams, World News Editor for the BBC talks about reporting in the Arab Spring.

Paul Abbot - Shameless and much, much more…

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:55:37 +0000

Paul is a BAFTA award-winning television screenwriter. He has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain today, following his work on many popular series, including Coronation Street, Cracker and Shameless, the latter of which he created.

Phonar: The Final Task

cuphotography — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:15:04 +0000

Jonathan Worth introduces the final #phonar task. For more information, see http://www.phonar.org

Phonar: Fred Ritchin on ‘What Matters Now?’

cuphotography — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:12:10 +0000

Fred Ritchin author of After Photography, Professor of Photography and Imaging at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and former picture editor of The New York Times Magazine, is here in conversation with his assistant Alison Wynn for #phonar.

Phonar: Richard Stacy on the Social Media Revolution

cuphotography — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:01:27 +0000

After a successful 25 year career in public relations, working for big brands like IBM, Diageo and P&G, Richard Stacy has turned his attention to Social Media and Brand Storytelling.

‘Does Photography need photographers?’ Will sharing inconsequential data have huge consequences ?’ are just some of the provocative questions that thinker Richard Stacy put to #Phonar this week.

Phonar: Documentary Director Adam Hopkins

cuphotography — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:26:02 +0000

Phonar’s Matt Johnston speaks to documentary filmmaker Adam Hopkins about his approach to narrative, research and storytelling among other things. Adam has worked for the BBC, Channel 4 and most recently National Geographic on situational documentaries. For more information see www.phonar.org

Phonar: David Campbell on ‘Narrative, Responsibility and Power’ - A Seminar

cuphotography — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:05:12 +0000

Professor David Campbell takes part in a follow up seminar to his ‘Narrative, Power and Responsibility’ lecture with #phonar students at Coventry University. Here David tackles questions on changing narratives, tools, authorship, research and interpretation. For more information see http://www.phonar.org

Photography Talk: Travis Shaffer, ‘We Are All Thieves, Right?’

cuphotography — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:53:18 +0000

Photographer Travis Shaffer discusses his own work in relation to photographic reproduction, appropriation and authorship as well as an introduction to his involvement with ABC (Artist’s book cooperative) and experience with book making and distribution. This lecture was given as part of the free and open photography class #phonar - http://www.phonar.org

Mediating Agriculture in the Age of “Open-Source” - Gabriela Mendez Cota

coventryuniversity — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:13:58 +0000

How can contemporary agricultural issues inform debates around ‘openness’ in media and cultural studies? How can these debates in turn productively ‘mediate’ agricultural struggles in the context of technoscientific knowledge production? As a way of approaching these questions, I will re-trace my own steps from new media studies to an examination of the cultural politics of an agricultural struggle, and back to new media studies via ‘open source agriculture’ as a relevant instance of the promises and challenges of ‘openness’ in a digitized world. First, I will present a sketch of my current research on Mexican ‘maize nationalism’ as it is being deployed against genetically engineered maize. Second, I will explain how my work for Living Books About Life has allowed me to unlock the cage of nationalist discourse in order to imagine different, more complex ways of resisting the enclosure of life by transnational agribusiness. Finally, I will raise the more specific question I’m concerned with at the moment: if ‘open source agriculture’ is a potential, at least partial solution to the capitalist enclosure of life, how can media and cultural studies engage with it in a critical, productive way?

Bio

Gabriela Méndez Cota is a doctoral student in Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. Drawing on her humanities training, she has worked on issues related to technology, such as technological blind spots in Western philosophy and the status of technology in contemporary critiques of metaphysics. More recently she has been investigating the ethical and political aspects of particular understandings of technology. Her PhD thesis develops a critical interdisciplinary approach, rooted in philosophy and media and cultural studies, to the complex relations between agricultural biotechnology and the cultural politics of Mexican nationalism.

Photography Talk: Matt Johnston on the Future of Photobooks

cuphotography — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:39:27 +0000

Matt Johnston, co-founder and editor of the Photo Book Club http://www.photobookclub.org speaks at the London Design Festival 2011. Johnston presents a case for the future of the printed photobook, highlighting importance of community, experience and the book as an object.

Phonar: Mike Lusmore on Photofilms, Transmedia and Transformative Storytelling

cuphotography — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:41:30 +0000

Mike Lusmore, a photographer and photofilm producer talks to the attending #phonar class about photofilms, transmedia and transformative storytelling. For more information: http://www.phonar.org

Chinese Organised Crime in Italy - Dr Stefano Becucci

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:43:08 +0000

Chinese Organised Crime in Italy - Dr Stefano Becucci

Football Reporting – John Sinnott and Steve Carpenter

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:36:24 +0000

A Coventry graduate Steve Carpenter and a BBC sports reporter John Sinnott talk about the world of sports journalism.

‘Dawn Of A New Age’ – Darren Parkin and Jeremy Pollock

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:30:52 +0000

Darren Parkin, editor of the Coventry Telegraph and Jeremy Pollock, managing editor of BBC Coventry and Warwickshire talk about how the world of media and journalism is undergoing a significant change.

Steve Cropley – Making Yourself Stand Out

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:54:59 +0000

Steve Cropley the Editor-In-Chief of Autocar magazine talks about getting ahead and how to get a position as an intern and your first job.

The Oliver twins - The future of video games

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:47:56 +0000

The founders of Blitz Games, the Oliver twins talk about the future of computer games.

Dr John Beech - Football, on the road to penury?

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:44:27 +0000

Dr John Beech talks about football and asks if it is on the road to penury.

Photography Talk: Jonathan Worth on McLuhan, Transmedia and Generatives

cuphotography — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:21:28 +0000

Freelance photographer and MA course director in Photography at Coventry University, Jonathan Worth introduces some of McLuhan’s ideas and themes in relation to 21st century photography, as well as investigating how ‘Transmedia’ tools can be applied to storytelling.

Phonar: Jon Levy in conversation with Jonathan Worth on ‘touchstones’ and ‘product’

cuphotography — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:12:02 +0000

Jonathan Worth speaks to Jon Levy, founder and editor of foto8.com and ‘eight’ magazine about the importance of touchstones and tuning signals from today’s total noise. Worth and Levy also talk about photographer’s “product” and ask is ‘eight’ magazine the product or is it something else?

Phonar: Jon Levy on setting Task 1

cuphotography — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:08:41 +0000

Jon Levy talks to Jonathan Worth about why he set Task 1, and why it is an important and useful exercise.

Phonar: Jon Levy on submitting work to Foto8

cuphotography — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:05:51 +0000

Jonathan Worth asks Jon Levy, founder and editor of foto8.com and ‘eight’ magazine, how the #phonar class can submit work to to the magazine.

Photography Talk: Jon Levy on Foto8 and Storytelling

cuphotography — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:03:45 +0000

Founder and editor of foto8.com and ‘eight’ magazine, Jon Levy talks to the #phonar class about storytelling. audience, getting work seen and having an authorial voice in photography.

The economic impact of Rugby World Cup 2011

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:21:42 +0000

The Centre for the International Business of Sport (CIBS) associate and researcher, Dr Dave Arthur, discusses the economic impact of the RWC 2011 with Stuart Cameron, vice president, Regional Marketing, Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa, MasterCard Worldwide

BT e-Archive Project Launch

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:56:33 +0000

This one million pound project is a collaboration between Coventry University (CU), BT Heritage and The National Archives (TNA). It aims to catalogue, digitise and develop a searchable online archive of almost half a million photographs, images, documents and correspondence assembled by BT over 165 years.

Economics Taster Day

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:35:46 +0000

Guest speakers including a Coventry graduate now working at the investment arm of Barclays speak to year 12 students to give an introduction and information about studying economics.

The importance of specialisation in health for journalists: The Spanish case

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:22:28 +0000

As part of the Health in the Headlines conference Esther Paniagua a health journalist from Spain discusses the importance of specialisation in health for journalists. To find out more please visit www.europeanhealthjournalism.com

Raising Standards in Health Journalism

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:21:02 +0000

As part of the Health in the Headlines conference Afroditi Veloudaki, Director of HeaRT (Health Reporter Training Project) talks about improving the training and raising Standards in Health Journalism in Europe. To find out more please visit www.europeanhealthjournalism.com

Pressing for accuracy, balance and completeness in health journalism

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:19:00 +0000

As part of the Health in the Headlines conference Gary Schwitzer - Publisher of award winning website healthnewsreview.org discusses Pressing for accuracy, balance and completeness in health journalism. To find out more please visit www.europeanhealthjournalism.com

News in the making: Features and changes in health coverage in Portugal

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:16:37 +0000

As part of the Health in the Headlines conference Rita Araujo from the University of Minho discusses health news coverage in Portugal. To find out more please visit www.europeanhealthjournalism.com

Health in the Headlines - The attack on Medicare

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:05:55 +0000

As part of the Health in the Headlines conference Trudy Lieberman, contributing editor Columbia Journalism Review discusses health care news coverage in the US and the attack on Medicare. To find out more please visit www.europeanhealthjournalism.com

Health in the Headlines - How NICE works globally

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:03:46 +0000

As part of the Health in the Headlines conference francoise Cluzeau, Senior Advisor from NICE International discusses how NICE works globally and with the NHS and also its treatment from the press. To find out more please visit www.europeanhealthjournalism

Andrew Beck - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:36:21 +0000

ANDREW BECK is the International Co-ordinator in the Coventry University School of Art and Design. He is a much published author on communication studies Andrew has thirty years experience as educationalist, consultant, author, examiner, and curriculum designer.

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Prof. Richard Keeble - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:26:45 +0000

PROFESSOR RICHARD KEEBLE Is the acting head of department at the Lincoln University School of Journalism. Richard is the doyen of the ‘hackademics’ writing many of the standard texts in use in Higher education.He has Co-edited five books to date with John Mair.The latest ‘FACE THE FUTURE’ was published in April 2011.The next ‘INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM;DEAD OR ALIVE’ will be published in September.

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Alex Thomson - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:13:26 +0000

ALEX THOMSON is the Chief Correspondent for Channel Four News. He was also worked for the BBC In Northern Ireland. He is the leading Channel Four News ‘fireman’ sent to Japan,Tunisia and Libya inter alia this year. Alex spoke at a previous Coventry Conversations conference on Reporting Afghanistan and contributed an excellent chapter to the book AFGHANISTAN;DEADLINES AND FRONTLINES (Abramis 2010)

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Dr Miriyam Aouragh - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:05:04 +0000

DR MIRIYAM AOURAGH is a Research Fellow Oxford University Internet Institute Miriyam is studying the implications of new generation/Internet 2.0 for Palestinian and Lebanese activists.

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Mohamed Yehia - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:51:59 +0000

MOHAMED YEHIA is the editor BBC Arabic online and had (literally) just returned from Egypt.

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Oliver Poole - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:43:21 +0000

OLIVER POOLE War Reporter Oliver reported from Libya this year. He is a war corr veteran.He was the Daily Telegraph Correspondent in Baghdad where he lived and wrote the well received book ‘Red Zone: Five bloody years in Baghdad’

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Andrew Butters - Mirage in the Desert - Reporting the Arab Spring

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:34:24 +0000

ANDREW BUTTERS is a Fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University.

This Coventry Conversation is from a conference titled ‘Mirage In The Desert’, and how the Arab Spring was reported.

Photography Talk: Seba Kurtis

cuphotography — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:14:22 +0000

Photographer Seba Kurtis talks to students on the Photography BA (Hons) course at Coventry University. Seba discusses his life in photography, the theme of immigration, and how he manipulates light and analogue technique for unique results.

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The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Filipo Grandi- Deputy Commissioner-General of UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:33:01 +0000

Filipo Grandi, Deputy Commissioner-General of UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees delivers a lecture to students at Coventry University.

Rugby lifted by growth in emerging markets

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:04:35 +0000

Professor Simon Chadwick from the Center for Business in Sport (CIBS) at Coventry University talks to MasterCard’s Head of Sponsorships, Asia/Pacific Middle East & Africa, Stuart Cameron, about the sport’s growth markets, IRB investment and the influence of Sevens ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Scaling the Summit of Indie Production - Alex Connock

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:54:57 +0000

Alex Connock is the CEO of Ten Alps which he Co-founded in 1999 with Bob Geldof. You may not have heard of him but he is one of the most powerful people in independent media in the UK.

The Coventry Conversations are brought to you by the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University which has courses in Journalism and Media, Media and Communications, Media Production and Photography. You can stay up to date with us by visiting the CU Today Journalism Student website.

Rich Peppiatt - The Daily Star Ate My Profession!

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:12:36 +0000

Rich Peppiatt a Tabloid reporter bit the hand that fed him-that of Richard Desmond the proprietor of the Daily Star (and much more). Peppiatt resigned as a reporter with the tabloid in a fury over their ‘anti-Islamic bias’ and the tendency to get him to simply make up stories. His resignation letter is to the point.

Stephen Cole - Al Jazeera and the recent Arab revolutions

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:41:26 +0000

Stephen Cole, one of the most widely-recognised faces on international television news. The Hereford-born presenter, who currently anchors the English version of the Arab news network Al Jazeera, has over 26 years of experience in both print and broadcast.

In this talk he gives a unique insight into work at Al Jazeera and into the news channel’s role in the current Arab uprisings.

Jon Snow - Hacking into the unknown, the challenge of covering the Japanese Tsunami

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:01:01 +0000

Jon Snow is a journalist and presenter best known for presenting Channel 4 News. He has won several RTS Awards — two for reports from El Salvador, one for his reporting of the Kegworth air disaster, and two as “Presenter of the Year”. He is a Visiting Professor at Coventry University and regularly comes to see and give advice to our students here.

In his most recent Coventry Conversation Jon Snow talks about his experience covering the Japanese Tsunami and the twitter generation of journalism.

International Student Welfare Advice - Studying at CU

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:03:22 +0000

Some useful advice for International students at Coventry University.

International Student Welfare Advice - Living in the UK

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:00:52 +0000

Some useful advice for International students at Coventry University.

International Student Welfare Advice - British Culture

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:57:25 +0000

Some useful advice for International students at Coventry University.

International Student Welfare Advice - Before You Travel

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:53:26 +0000

Some useful advice for International students at Coventry University.

International Student Welfare Advice - Arrival

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 15:47:21 +0000

Some useful advice for International students at Coventry University.

Eamonn Matthews - Investigative Journalism; Dead or Alive?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:29:43 +0000

Is Wikileaks a one-off? Has investigative journalism died off in Britain, apart from on the BBC and Channel 4? Can it be revived?

Eamonn Matthews is Executive producer of ‘Unreported World’ on Channel Four. He has produced many ‘Dispatches’ and ‘Panoramas’ and won RTS, BAFTAS and EMMYS for his films.

Donal Macintyre - Investigative Journalism; Dead or Alive?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:01:11 +0000

Is Wikileaks a one-off? Has investigative journalism died off in Britain, apart from on the BBC and Channel 4? Can it be revived?

Donal Macintyre is the best known practitioner of undercover in Britain. His series ‘Macintyre Undercover’ for the BBC in 2000-2003 broke new frontiers with revelations about Chelsea hooligans, city bankers and more based on him going undercover for months on end.

Paul Lashmar - Investigative Journalism; Dead or Alive?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:58:01 +0000

Is Wikileaks a one-off? Has investigative journalism died off in Britain, apart from on the BBC and Channel 4? Can it be revived?

Paul Lashmar is (acting) Head of Journalism at Brunel University. He was a well known investigative journalist with the Observer and the Independent and has also worked for ‘World in Action’ on ITV. He was press gazette UK Reporter of the year in 1986.

Phillip Knightley - Investigative Journalism; Dead or Alive?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:07:23 +0000

Is Wikileaks a one-off? Has investigative journalism died off in Britain, apart from on the BBC and Channel 4? Can it be revived?

Phillip Knightly is the distinguished (former) writer of Insight on the Sunday Times where he was a Special Correspondent for two decades. Twice winner of Journalist of the year. He is the author of the journalism best seller ‘The First Casualty of War’.

Kevin Marsh and Madeline Atkins - Investigative Journalism - Dead or Alive?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:49:23 +0000

Is Wikileaks a one-off? Has investigative journalism died off in Britain, apart from on the BBC and Channel 4? Can it be revived?

Kevin Marsh is Executive Editor of the BBC College of Journalism. He is a former editor of ‘Today’, ‘The World at one’ and ‘PM’ on Radio Four. Professor Madeleine Atkins is the Vice Chancellor of Coventry University. They introduce the 4th Coventry Conversations conference.

Formats/Diversity - Trish Adudu

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:33:12 +0000

Trish is a committed media professional with a proven track record of TV/Radio Presenting and also in developing, producing and having her formats aired. She talks about how to develop and sell a format.

My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding: Fact or Faction - Coventry Conversations

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:22:09 +0000

Jake Bowers is one of Britain’s very few Romani journalists. Screened on Channel 4, the series My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding was described by it’s makers, Cutting Edge, as “Ancient traditions meet modern fashions in an ostentatious culture clash in the world of 21st-century gypsy and traveller weddings.” How accurately did the series reflect the culture of Britain’s Gypsies and Travellers?

The Response to Organised Crime in the UK

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:38:00 +0000

Dennis Clark is a former Detective Chief Inspector of the Metropolitan Police and is now PhD Candidate at Coventry University. In this talk he discusses the response taken by the UK Police force to organised crime.

To find out more about courses at Coventry University please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk

Why WikiLeaks might not be as radical as it thinks - Clare Birchall

coventryuniversity — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:09:18 +0000

Clare Birchall is Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of Kent. She is the author of Knowledge Goes Pop: From Conspiracy Theory to Gossip (Berg, 2006), co-editor (with Gary Hall) of New Cultural Studies: Adventures in Theory (EUP, 2006), and editor of a special issue of Cultural Studies (21 (1) 2007). She is the reviews editor for Culture Machine and is involved with various online projects including Liquid Theory TV, Liquid Books, and the Open Humanities Press.‘

The full title of this talk is ‘”If a right to the secret is not maintained, we are in a totalitarian space”: Why WikiLeaks might not be as radical as it thinks’.

Dr Clare Birchall discusses the way the ideal of open government might date back to the Enlightenment, but in recent years transparency has been given a modish inflection through its association with and dependence on e-technologies, as well as its invocation in the U.S. by Obama who has been called ‘America’s first hip president’ (Fulllwood, 2009). To go against transparency in the ‘west’ today is to be opposed to progress (conservative in the general sense); corrupt (if there is nothing to hide, why fear transparency?); or anti-democratic (the link between transparency and democracy has become unassailable). I want to try to open up a more nuanced debate in this paper. After examining transparency’s ascendance, and considering other academic critiques of transparency, I will be asking whether the left ought to be thinking about how it can appropriate the secret from the processes of (in)securitization that became a feature of the Bush administration, rather than investing wholly in transparency. The problem is not that America ‘has forgotten how to keep a secret’ as Donald Rumsfeld claimed in 2004, but that the left has forgotten to think through and with the secret; it has abandoned secrecy and its productive possibilities. The lessons and strategies of secrecy have been obscured, that is, by a moral attachment to disclosure. Recognizing this could open up a new public discourse: one that does not presume the political and moral alignments of concealment and disclosure.

The Open Media Talk series is brought to you by the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Contested Spaces

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:08:30 +0000

Dr Martin Evans gives a talk to Coventry University students entitled Contested Spaces. In the talk, he discusses conflict, international aid and political restructuring in Senegal’s southern borderlands.

Jeff Jarvis: Guardian Columnist and Associate Professor of Interactive Journalism

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:03:04 +0000

Jeff Jarvis blogs about media and news at Buzzmachine.com. He is associate professor and director of the interactive journalism program at the City University of New York. He is consulting editor and a partner in Daylife. He writes a new media column for The Guardian and is host of its Media Talk USA podcast.

Philip Oliver: Co-creator of Blitz Games Studios

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:59:34 +0000

Philip Oliver co-founded Blitz Games Studios in 1990 with his twin brother Andrew Oliver, following nearly ten years of designing and writing many number 1 UK games, including the hugely popular Dizzy series.

Andrew Davenport: Co-creator of the Teletubbies

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:55:28 +0000

Andrew Davenport is an award winning British producer, writer and composer specialising in creating television and publishing for young children. Davenport created the Teletubbies, and wrote all 365 episodes. He created ‘In the Night Garden’ and wrote all 100 episodes, composed the title theme and incidental music.

Mafia Women in Contemporary Italy

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:48:33 +0000

Dr. Ombretta Ingrasci (Queen Mary College, London & University of Milan) visits Coventry University to deliver a lecture to students.

She discusses mafia women, from traditional roles to leadership positions in contemporary Italy, and answers student questions on the changing role of women within mafia organisations.

Errors in Things and “The Friendly Medium” - Daniel Rourke

coventryuniversity — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:02:35 +0000

Daniel Rourke is a writer and researcher based in London. His work explores the forgotten territories of text and writing, through experiments with alternate art history, post-humanist philosophy, digital noise and fictional science. Daniel is currently undertaking a Practice-Based PhD in Art and Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London. Find him on the web at MachineMachine.Net

In this discussion he talks about what is it about a particular media that makes it successful? Drawing a mini history from printing-press smudges to digital compression artefacts this lecture considers the value of error, chance and adaptation in contemporary media. Biological evolution unfolds through error, noise and mistake. Perhaps if we want to maximise the potential of media, of digital text and compressed file formats, we first need to determine their inherent redundancy. Or, more profoundly, to devise ways to maximise or even increase that redundancy.

The Open Media Talk Series is brought to you by the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

African High Commissioners Q & A

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:07:59 +0000

In March 2011, the high commissioners from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Cameroon and Nigeria visited Coventry. In Coventry Cathedral, the high commissioners talk to students from Coventry University, and answer their questions on a variety of topics including politics, student issues and how young African people can contribute to the future of their country.

Open Meaning in Digital Writing - Maria Mencia

coventryuniversity — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:55:44 +0000

María Mencía is an artist and Senior Lecturer in Digital Media at Kingston University. She holds a PhD in Digital Poetics and Digital Art by the University of the Arts, London. She studied English Philology at the Complutense University in Madrid, Fine Art and History and Theory of Art at the University of the Arts London. Mencía’s practice-led research questions the mark as a meaningful and visual form, phonemes as ‘semantic’ units, the creation of new meanings in mediated textualities of image-sound-text. It draws from different cultural, artistic and literary traditions such as: linguistics, fine art, visual, concrete and sound poetry, with digital poetics, electronic writing, and new media art theories and practices.

Her practice in experimental, textual, generative and sound poetics is in collections such as the First volume of the Electronic Literature Collection, K. Hayles, N. Montfort, S. Rettberg, S. Strickland eds. The Electronic Literature Organization, UCLA Department of English, Los Angeles, as well as, in various e-lit and e-poetry databases at research centres, and has been exhibited at art galleries, international conferences and festivals such as ISEA, FILE, BEAP, onedotzero, Caixaforum, ICA and TATE Modern.

Her she discusses Open Meaning in Digital Writing

Kiss of life or the kiss of death? - Professor Malcolm Woolard

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:41:53 +0000

On Monday 21 February, Malcolm Woollard, Professor of Pre-hospital and Emergency Care from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Coventry University, gave a Professorial Lecture about the use of the ‘kiss of life’ and why some experts in 1998 controversially recommended that mouth-to-mouth training be removed from public classes.

How to make a panorama in ten easy steps - Paul Kenyon

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:30:23 +0000

He made his first Panorama in 1999. Paul has reported on Gap and Nike breaking anti-sweatshop rules in Cambodia. In 2006 his investigation into a bail hostel revealed serious criminals were not being properly monitored after release. In 2000, he was given his own BBC One series, Kenyon Confronts, a program which hit the headlines in its very first run.

Last Men Standing in Local Radio - Phil Riley and Steve Orchard

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:16:15 +0000

In 2009 Phil purchased a number of heritage Midlands stations, including BRMB, Beacon, Mercia and more, Phil now runs the stations as CEO of Orion Media. Steve’s career highlights include high profile radio station launches and re-launches. Last year he set up a company which now owns six Midlands based stations.

Photography Talk: Benjamin Chesterton - Telling Stories

cuphotography — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:52:22 +0000

Benjamin Chesterton is a documentary producer for BBC radio 4 as well as forming half of ‘Duckrabbit’ productions and blog. Here Benjamin talks to students about the use of stills images alongside audio and video in Robert Gumpert’s work in San Francisco jails as well as ‘Open Eye: Lebanon’s Missing’, a documentary Benjamin produced, working with photographer Dalia Khamissy to tell the story of the thousands of people kidnapped during the Lebanese civil war.

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The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

The Headington Shark - Bill Heine, BBC Radio Oxfordshire

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:16:41 +0000

The Headington Shark at 25; a brief history. The Shark became the most famous resident of Headington when it landed in the roof of 2 New High Street in the early hours of Saturday 9th August 1986.

Wayne Rooney: Trousers Down. Pay Up! - Jim White, Daily Telegraph

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:16:05 +0000

Jim was a founding member of The Independent in 1986 and worked there for a decade before moving to The Guardian. He won sports columnist of the year during his time there and established himself as one of the most well-respected sports journalists. He now writes for the Daily Telegraph as a regular columnist on sport, arts and other matters.

Zombie Media: Media Archaeology as Circuit Bending - Jussi Parikka

coventryuniversity — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:51:27 +0000

Reuse, remix, remediation, and various other inventions of the “re” are an emblematic part of contemporary digital culture. This talk gives an insight into how we can reimagine media archaeology as an artistic methodology of circuit bending and reinventing old media into new uses – something we refer to as “zombie” media instead of dead media. The talk addresses how the methodologies of reuse and opening up old technology can be seen as crucial artistic methodologies to address the political economy of closed consumer technologies – and how this links up with the ecological crisis of information waste. The talk is based on the text co-written by Garnet Hertz and Parikka, and nominated for the Transmediale 2011 Media Theory Award.

Dr Jussi Parikka is Director of the Cultures of the Digital Economy research institute at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. He is Reader in Media Studies (Anglia Ruskin) and Adjunct Professor of Digital Culture Theory (University of Turku, Finland). Parikka is the author of Digital Contagions: A Media Archaeology of Computer Viruses (2007) and Insect Media (2010). His co-edited books include The Spam Book (2009) and the soon forthcoming Media Archaeology (2011). Currently he is writing a new book that investigates the new interpretations and theories of media archaeology. More information: http://www.jussiparikka.com.

The Open Media Talk Series is brought to you by the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University

The new ecology of information, how social edia challenges the University - Professor David Campbell

cuphotography — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:45:37 +0000

Professor David Campbell discusses the new ecology of information and how social media is challenging Universities as part of the Open Media Lecture Series at Coventry University

Photography Talk: Pete Brook -Tattoos, scars and tears, Robert Gumpert’s work in San Francisco jails

cuphotography — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:18:54 +0000

Pete Brook talks about the work of Robert Gumpert in San Francisco jails

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The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Barcelona FC: The End? Prof. Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:56:04 +0000

Simon Chadwick speaks about the changes that have taken place in Barcelona football club over the past decade.

Behind the scenes from The X Factor - Peter Ogden - TV Producer

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:45:50 +0000

Pete Ogden is a Coventry Uni graduate and is now a producer/director for X-Factor. He talks about his experiences working in the media.

I Love Photographing Cars - Mike Valente, Professional Photographer

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:34:43 +0000

Mike Valente is one of the UK’s leading car photographers. Although not conventially trained as a photographer he has now accumulated over 30 years experience in his field. Mike shoots in studio and on location and is now working on various future projects including the 2012 olympics.

Working the Media - David Bailey & Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:28:26 +0000

David Bailey has written extensively on globilisation, economic restructuring and policy responses, with special reference to the auto industry. He has an extensive media profile, having undertaken over a thousand media interviews in recent years. Simon Chadwick’s research and teaching interests lie in the areas of sponsorship, sports marketing and commercial strategy in sport.

Surviving the Perfect Storm: Editor Coventry Telegraph - Darren Parkin

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:23:43 +0000

Darren Parkin is the editor of the Coventry Telegraph, he has been in this post for over a year and talks about his experiences managing the Coventry Telegraph.

No ‘Off’ switch - Radio presenter Andy Kershaw

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:12:28 +0000

Andy presented his Radio 1 show for 15 years and joined Radio 3 in 2001. A journalist at heart, he has often reinvented himself as a foreign correspondent for BBC radio news and occasionally made travel documentaries for Channel 4. He reported for the BBC from the midst of a volcanic eruption at Montserrat.

Gill Furze - Biomedical vs. Biopsychosocial treatments: The example of Angina

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:04:57 +0000

Gill Furze is Professor of Adult Nursing and Health Care at Coventry University. To find out more about upcoming Professorial Lectures please visit http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/events/lectures/Pages/ProfessorialLecutures.aspx

Reducing Carbon Emissions- Can the Automobile make a positive contribution? Professor Peter White

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:20:05 +0000

Professor Peter White of Coventry University discusses carbon emission reduction, with a focus on the automobile. Topics raised in the lecture include technical innovation, alternative fuels and consumer attitudes towards motoring.

Part of the Coventry University professorial lectures series. To find out about upcoming lectures, please visit: http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/events/lectures/Pages/ProfessorialLecutures.aspx

Steve Herrmann - Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:49:50 +0000

Steve Herrman speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Steve Herrmann is Editor of the multiple award winning BBC News website bbc.co.uk/news, a role he has held since January 2006.

Oliver Snoddy - Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:42:42 +0000

Oliver Snoddy speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Oliver Snoddy was hired in October this year by Doremus to support the New York office in its digital activities.

Matthew Eltringham - Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:37:03 +0000

Matthew Eltringham speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Matthew Eltringham is one of the BBC’s leading figures in social media and user generated content. He has spent over 15 years at the BBC working across radio, tv and web output.

Marc Reeves, Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference - 24th November 2010

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:36:32 +0000

Marc Reeves speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Marc Reeves is editorial director of regional business news website TheBreakfastDesk.com, before joining the online only business he had a 22 year career in local and regional newspapers across the UK.

Julian March - Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:24:32 +0000

Julian March speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Julian March is the Executive Producer for the Sky News Website.

Judith Townend, Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference, 24th November 2010

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:10:12 +0000

Judith Townend speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Judith Townend is researching legal restraints on the media and specialises in online media reporting at the industry site Journalism.co.uk

Fred Mudhai - Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 12:47:32 +0000

Fred Mudhai speaks at the Face the Future Coventry Conversations conference 24th November 2010.

Fred Mudhai was part of IT and Civil Society Network of the IT and International Cooperation Program.

Transformative works and the politics of contemporary media engagement - Mafalda Stasi

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 15:46:32 +0000

Mafalda Stasi discusses Transmedia and Fan cultures as part of the Open Media Lecture Series at Coventry University

David Yelland: “My life in and out of the Sun”

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:05:12 +0000

David Yelland is a British writer, a former journalist and editor of The Sun and a partner at Brunswick Group LLP, a global finance public relations and communications company.

Christian Wolmer - The Railways of War: “Longer, Bloodier and More Extensive”

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:49:07 +0000

Christian is a writer and broadcaster specialising in transport. He has spent nearly all of his working life as a journalist and has written on a wide range of subjects from cricket to the Private Finance Initiative.

Paul Watson - My life is one long documentary

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:45:52 +0000

Paul is an English documentary filmmaker. He is an influential figure and has been responsible for a number of important documentaries since the 1960s.

Prof. Keith Popplewell - Sharing enterprise knowledge to collaborate

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:25:54 +0000

Prof. Keith Popplewell, Jaguar Cars Professor of Engineering Manufacture and Management. gives a lecture entitled Sharing enterprise knowledge to collaborate - A competitive strategy for SME’s. This lecture was part of the Coventry University Professorial lecture series.

To find out more please visit Coventry University

Mischief on the beach by Emilie Jones - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:39:34 +0000

Mischief on the beach is childrens story written and narrated by Emilie Jones. Coventry Words has been set up to enable local creative writers and students showcase their work. Written work including Poetry, Song lyrics and Descriptive prose to Short stories.

To find out more about Coventry Words please visit the website.

Drake by Tyler Murray - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:01:36 +0000

Drake is a children’s story written and narrated by Tyler Murray.

Coventry Words has been set up to enable local creative writers and students showcase their work. Written work including Poetry, Song lyrics and Descriptive prose to Short stories and Plays will be showcased.

To find out more about Coventry Words please visit the website.

Photography and Photojournalism in Haiti - Pete Brook

cuphotography — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:40:58 +0000

Pete Brook talks about the treatment and portrayal of Haitian prisoners following the earthquake of 2010.

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The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Photography: Narrative, Power and Responsibility - Professor David Campbell

cuphotography — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:36:09 +0000

Professor David Campbell talks about power and responsibility in relation to photographic narratives.

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The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Photography and Authorial Identity - Simon Roberts

cuphotography — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:26:14 +0000

Simon Roberts talks about the role of authorship in photographic practice and leveraging public support.

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The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

This is a story about Penny by Beth Golds - A Coventry Words Podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:42:39 +0000

This is a story about Penny is a childrens story by Beth Golds

To find out more about Coventry Words please visit the website.

The Spaceship in the shed by Kyle Weir - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:54:50 +0000

The Spaceship in the shed is a childrens story by Kyle Weir

To find out more about Coventry Words please visit the website.

Shadows and 66 by Kyle Weir - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:21:26 +0000

Shadows and 66 is a poem by Kyle Weir.

To find out more please visit the website.

Nebula Horizon by Kyle Weir - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:03:17 +0000

Nebula Horizon is a poem by Kyle Weir.

To find out more please visit the website.

Blue Endings by Kyle Weir - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:58:21 +0000

Blue Endings is a poem by Kyle Weir

To find out more please visit the website.

333 by Kyle Weir - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:52:02 +0000

333 is a poem by Kyle Weir.

To find out more please visit the website.

53 by Kyle Weir - A Coventry Words podcast

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:21:29 +0000

53 is a poem by Kyle Weir.

To find out more please visit the website

Coventry Conversations - Mark Wild, Building Meerkat Manor

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:44:24 +0000

Mark is a multi-award winning producer and director of global television programmes with 20 years of experience in the UK film and television industry.

Coventry Conversations - Trevor Morris, talks PR

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:24:24 +0000

Trevor Morris is Visiting Professor in Public Relations at the University of Westminster and an author, business consultant and mentor. He was formerly the CEO of Chime Communications Public Relations Group, the UK’s largest PR group.

Coventry Conversations - Tamara Abood - Producing Dispatches

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:42:45 +0000

Tamara Abood, commissioning editor of news and current affairs on Channel 4, talked about her career and the experience of producing dispatches

Open Education: A case for the Arts and Humanities- Shaun Hides, Peter Woodbridge

coventryuniversity — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 12:49:56 +0000

Shaun Hides and Peter Woodbridge (Coventry University) present ‘Open Source Education: A radical case for the Arts and Humanities’.

Exploring some of the open projects in the department for Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Open Software and Digital Humanities - Federica Frabetti

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 12:58:39 +0000

Federica Frabetti discusses Open Software and Digital Humanities as part of the Open Media Lecture Series at Coventry University

Coventry Conversation - Tom Reeves & Brody Swain - BBC Local Radio

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:50:03 +0000

Tom Reeves and Brody Swain speak about their experiences working in local radio, the changing environment of local radio and how to get a job working in local radio.

Coventry Conversations - CJ Hubbard & Greg Keane

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 16:36:14 +0000

Two Coventry University graduates talk about their experiences of working in journalism since their graduations.

Coventry Conversation - Kirsty Wark, BBC Newsnight - Renaissance Woman

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:46:51 +0000

Kirsteen Wark is a Scottish journalist and television presenter best known for fronting the BBC Two’s news and current affairs programme Newsnight since 1993, and its weekly arts annexe Newsnight Review which is now relaunched as “The Review Show”.

Meet the Business Prof - Jon Billsberry

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:23:25 +0000

Jon is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Coventry University.

Les Worrall - Meet the Business Prof

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:18:57 +0000

Les is Professor of Strategic Analysis at Coventry University.

Charlie Beckett - News & Networks: Back to the Future

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:06:56 +0000

Charlie Beckett is the first director of Polis. He has 20 years of experience with LWT, BBC and ITN’s Channel 4 News. He broadcasts and writes regularly on media and political affairs

Neil Forbes - Defenders of Democracy?

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:52:44 +0000

Neil Forbes, Professor of International History gives a lecture entitled Defenders of Democracy? (Big business, ideological crisis and war, 1931-1940) as part of the University’s Professorial Lecture Series.

To find out more about upcoming Professorial Lectures please visit http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/ProfessorialLecutures

Financial Reporting - Adam Shaw - BBC Radio 4 Presenter

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:32:47 +0000

Adam Shaw is a journalist, actor and presenter, currently employed by the BBC. Between 1994 and 2008 Shaw presented on Working Lunch, working alongside Adrian Chiles. He was particularly known for the Shaw’s Shares segment of the programme, in which he rounds up the day’s happenings on the stock market.

The Nativity Brand Extensions - Debbie Isitt

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:16:11 +0000

Debbie Isitt has made three feature films – Nasty Neighbours, Confetti and Nativity. Nativity was released in November 2009; It had a world premiere in Coventry and got to number four in the Christmas film charts. She still lives in Coventry.

Meet the Business Professor - Denise Skinner

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:33:54 +0000

Denise is Acting Dean and Professor of Human Resource Management. Here she discusses her work.

Shameless & More - Paul Abbott

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:17:56 +0000

On your screen nightly, BBC Midlands Today - Nick Owen

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 08:10:12 +0000

Nick Owen is the main presenter on BBC Midlands Today. He came to national prominence in 1983 as one of the first faces to appear on breakfast television in Britain. Nick is a past President of Derbyshire County Cricket Club and current chairman of Luton Town Football Club. In 2006, he was awarded the Baird Medal by the Royal Television Society, Midlands, for lifelong achievement in television.

BBC Cyber Frontiers - Pete Clifton

coventryuniversity — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:27:31 +0000

Peter Clifton has overall responsibility for all new developments on BBC Journalism’s multimedia platforms. These include the News, Sport, Weather and Local websites, mobile, Red Button services and IPTV. Peter is responsible for the design and delivery of projects such as Democracy Live, the relaunch of the News and Sport websites and the development of a number of new journalism production tools.

I started in Cov - Jeremy Vine

coventryuniversity — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:25:50 +0000

Jeremy is a British journalist and news presenter for the BBC. He is known for his direct interview style and exclusive reporting from war-torn areas throughout Africa. He is the current host of the BBC Radio 2 program, Jeremy Vine, which presents news, views, and interviews with live guests. He began his journalistic career in Coventry, working for the Coventry Evening Telegraph.

Life is more than Top Gear - Steve Cropley

coventryuniversity — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:23:22 +0000

Steve is the Editor-in-Chief of Autocar and has been described as one of the most influential reporters working today.

Sports Business Strategy and Marketing - Professor Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversity — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:17:05 +0000

Simon became Professor of Sport Business Strategy and Marketing at Coventry University Business School in 2007. Simon has published extensively in the areas of sports marketing and sport business strategy and has collaborated with various organisations. He has also worked as a consultant to a variety of sport businesses.

Here he discusses his work.

Ambush Marketing in Sport - Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversity — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:21:08 +0000

Professor Simon Chadwick, from Coventry University Business School, discusses ambush marketing and its impact on sports in the future.

Life on Mars and other adventures in TV Drama - Stephen Garrett

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:03:29 +0000

Stephen Garrett is responsible for over 100 hours of broadcasting a year. His list of production credits includes work from TV drama ‘Psychos’ to the movie ‘Pure’ and the first series of ‘Spooks’, he is also an Executive Producer on the US version of ‘Life on Mars’.

In this Coventry Conversation he talks about some of his work.

The pros & cons of 3 models of Occupational Therapy - KAWA

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:31:08 +0000

Kee Hean Lim discusses the pros and cons of the Occupational Therapy model KAWA (River).

To find out more about Occupational Therapy courses at Coventry University please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/hls/ot

The pros & cons of 3 models of Occupational Therapy - MOHO

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:26:18 +0000

Kee Hean Lim discusses the pros and cons of the Occupational Therapy model MOHO.

To find out more about Occuptional Therapy courses at Coventry University please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/hls/ot

The pros & cons of 3 models of Occupational Therapy - CMOP

coventryuniversityjon — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:19:57 +0000

Kathleen Nthakomwa-Cassidy discusses the pros and cons of the Occupational Therapy model CMOP.

To find out more about Occupational Therapy courses at Coventry University please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/hls/ot

Coventry University London Campus - A real business experience

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:34:20 +0000

Hear what leading business figures think about Coventry University London Campus. To find out more please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/LondonCampus

Dr Mike Short - The International Health Service; The Power of Mobility and Broadband

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:59:11 +0000

The series entitled ‘Healthy Debates at Coventry’ has attracted influential contributors from the Health and Social Care sector. In this talk Dr Mike Short; Vice President Telefonica Europe, O2 discusses the the use of mobile technology within the NHS. To find out more please visit http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/hls

Dr Malcolm Fisk - Care or Custody?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:54:28 +0000

The series entitled ‘Healthy Debates at Coventry’ has attracted influential contributors from the Health and Social Care sector. In this talk Dr Malcolm Fisk; Chairman of Telecare Services Association discusses the Impact of Telecare and TeleHealth. To find out more please visit http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/hls

Professor Bryan Stoten - From Good to Great; What will they do to the NHS next?

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:49:11 +0000

The series entitled ‘Healthy Debates at Coventry’ has attracted influential contributors from the Health and Social Care sector. In this talk Professor Bryan Stoten; Chair of NHS Confederation discusses the the current issues facing the NHS. To find out more please visit http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/hls

Professor Sir Bruce Keogh - Focussing on Quality and Innovation in the NHS

coventryuniversityjon — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:32:48 +0000

The series entitled ‘Healthy Debates at Coventry’ has attracted influential contributors from the Health and Social Care sector. In this talk Professor Sir Bruce Keogh; Medical Director NHS discusses the current issues facing the NHS. To find out more please visit http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/hls

Irregular Migration Discussion Part Two

coventryuniversity — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:34:22 +0000

Coventry University academics from the African Studies Centre and visiting experts discuss the issue of Irregular Migration.

Irregular Migration Discussion Part One

coventryuniversity — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:24:40 +0000

Coventry University academics from the African Studies Centre and visiting experts discuss the issue of Irregular Migration.

Transformational Marketing & Social Business - Prof. Michael Baker

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:11:30 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

In this closing plenary session, Professor Emeritus Michael Baker discusses Transformational Marketing and Social Business.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Transformational Marketing - Rachel Elnaugh

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:09:56 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

In this talk entrepreneur Rachel Elnaugh discusses the role of transformational marketing on the future of businesses and brands.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Benign Envy - Russell Belk

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:08:28 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

In this talk Professor Russell Belk discusses benign envy.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Industry Roundtable on Corporate Social Responsibility

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:06:56 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

This roundtable discusses Corporate Social Responsibility from a number of perspectives and includes representatives from IBM, Severn Trent and United Arab Emirates. It is chaired by Sir John Egan.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

The Future of Marketing Capability - The Chartered Institute of Marketing

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:05:35 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

David Thorp and Thomas Brown from The Chartered Institute of Marketing discuss the issue of Improving Marketing Capability in business.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Defending Your Dissertation - Michael Baker

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:03:00 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

This talk was delivered as part of the Doctoral Colloquium that took place alongside the conference. Professor Emeritus Michael Baker offers advice on defending your dissertation at the viva.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Rigour in the PhD Process - Adamantios Diamantopoulos

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:01:28 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

This talk was delivered as part of the Doctoral Colloquium that took place alongside the conference. Professor Adamantios Diamantopoulos discusses establishing rigour in the PhD process.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Publishing Roundtable - John Cadogan and Nick Lee

coventryuniversity — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:01:07 +0000

The Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, entitled Transformational Marketing, took place between the 6th to the 8th July 2010 at Coventry University.

This talk was delivered as part of the Doctoral Colloquium that took place alongside the conference. Professor John Cadogan and Professor Nick Lee discuss their model for making sure you get published.

To find out more please visit http://www.am2010.org

Coventry University speaks to Education Radio Nigeria

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:27:29 +0000

Gary Armstrong, Deputy Director International Office, and Tim Hunt, Regional Manager Africa, speak about Coventry University and Coventry University London Campus in this radio interview.

Coventry University’s Tim Hunt speaks to Nostalgie Radio 96.0FM, Cameroon

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:25:15 +0000

Tim Hunt, Regional Manager Africa at Coventry University, speaks to Carole Leuwe from Nostalgie radio about Coventry University and Coventry University London Campus.

Media Festival 2010

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:45:07 +0000

Interviews and highlights from the Media Festival at Coventry University

Design and Visual Arts Degree Show 2010

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:44:12 +0000

Highlights from the Design and Visual Arts Launch night at the 2010 degree show in Coventry University

Performing Arts Degree Show 2010

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:42:51 +0000

Highlights from the Performing Arts degree show at Coventry University

Fashion Show 2010

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:41:25 +0000

Highlights of the 2010 Fashion Show at Coventry School of Art and Design

Industrial Design Degree Show 2010

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:40:14 +0000

Highlights from the industry private view from the Industrial Design department at Coventry University

Degree Show 2010 Ad

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:38:40 +0000

The advert from the 2010 Degree Show at Coventry School of Art and Design

The Vicar of Bagdhad - Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:32:08 +0000

The Reverend Canon Andrew White “The Vicar of Bagdhad” talks about Peace, Reconciliation and Social Justice. The talk was held in the Holy Trinity church and was part of the opening ceremony for the Conference of European University Chaplains held at Coventry University.

To find out more about the conference please visit http://www.ceuc.org

Risk Behaviours and Health - Dr Mike Titterton

coventryuniversity — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:15:54 +0000

Dr Mike Titterton (from HALE: Health and Life for Everyone) discusses his research into Risk and Risk Behaviours in Health by reflecting on his experiences in the UK and Internationally.

Stormy Days Ahead - John Kettley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:42:17 +0000

John worked at the meteorological office at Manchester Airport for two years from 1970 before studying Applied Physics at what is now Coventry University. From 1980 he worked at the Nottingham Weather Centre, presenting his first forecast for Radio Lincolnshire, then further forecasts for Midlands Today. In 1985 he became a national forecaster on the BBC.

How can we get people to walk more? - Professor David French

coventryuniversity — Wed, 26 May 2010 10:59:46 +0000

David French is Professor of Health Psychology in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences in Coventry University.

In this talk he discusses the health benefits of helping people to be more active through walking and the way that health psychology interventions can dramatically improve the amount of walking that people do.

Please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/hli to find out more about research into Health and Lifestyle Interventions at Coventry University.

Directing the General Election - Rob Hopkin

coventryuniversity — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:38:28 +0000

Rob Hopkin was at the very apex of the General Election programme. He was the main director in the Television Centre gallery responsible for bringing together scores of outside broadcasts in four nations, five star presenters in London and much more.

Here he discusses how such a huge broadcasting operation comes together.

Life in the Motor Industry - Richard Parry-Jones

coventryuniversity — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:33:26 +0000

Richard Parry-Jones is an automotive engineering leader who worked for the Ford Motor Company for 38 years.

Richard spent nearly ten years as group Vice President in charge of Research and Development for Ford and its subsiduary companies worldwide, leading a staff of 30,000 Product Development professionals in 15 countries. He was also the company’s Chief Technical Officer up until his retirement in 2007. He now consults a range of blue-chip clients and is involved in a number of engineering and education related projects in the UK and beyond.

This lecture covers his career from designing the brakes on the Ford Capri right up until his ventures into motorsport, including working on the Jaguar Formula One team.

The Election in Numbers - Roger Mortimer, MORI

coventryuniversity — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:33:04 +0000

Dr Roger Mortimore is Director of Political Analysis at Ipsos MORI. He was co-editor of the last two Political Communications studies of British general elections, and co-author of a number of other books on British elections.

Here he discusses statistics and polls undertaken throughout this years general election, including how the exit poll managed to predict the result so accurately. To see the slides from this presentation visit http://cutoday.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/election-results-just-about-right/

Give Peace Journalism a Chance - Professor Richard Keeble

coventryuniversity — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:22:17 +0000

Richard Keeble is a director of the Institute of Communication Ethics and co-edits their quarterly journal, Ethical Space. He is on the editorial board for a number of international journals.

Here he discusses the role of peace journalism in challenging key issues around war and contemporary culture.

The Car is Still the Star - Gavin Green

coventryuniversity — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:08:37 +0000

Gavin is one of Britain’s best-known motoring writers. He was editor of Car magazine when it was the best selling motoring magazine in Britain, and is a former motoring editor of The Independent and the International Herald Tribune.

Murray Walker talks about his career in motorsport broadcasting

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 07 May 2010 13:17:06 +0000

In this Coventry Conversation Motorsport broadcasting legend Murray Walker talks about his long and distinguished career as a motorsport commentator.

Enterprising Staff at Coventry University

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:09:39 +0000

The Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship (IAE) is home to all enterprise and entrepreneurship activities at Coventry University. The Institute offers the region and its students, graduates and staff a broad range of entrepreneurial support and services for every level and stage of business start-up and growth. The vision of the IAE is to become an internationally recognised institute of excellence which promotes an entrepreneurial lifestyle and mindset within the University community and its stakeholders. This video looks at how the staff at the IAE embrace an entrepreneurial outlook throughout all their teaching and mentoring activities. To find out more please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/enterprise

Enterprising Partnerships - MIRA

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:01:38 +0000

In this video Mike Dickison (Coventry University) & Angus Lock (MIRA) talk about the work they are doing around the area of low carbon technology within the automotive industry.

To find out more please visit www.coventry.ac.uk

Getting BBC News Online - Mike Smartt

coventryuniversity — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:24:04 +0000

Mike was the founder and editor-in-chief of BBC News Online, the BBC’s Internet news service. He led the team which launched the service in 1997, and held the post of editor-in-chief of BBC News Interactive until 2004. During this time News Online won all four interactive news BAFTA awards and most of the world’s online news prizes.

Innovate Issue 7 Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversityjon — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 08:26:24 +0000

In this issue;

Special focus - Sports
Dream Machine - The University made one man’s lifelong dream come true with a bespoke car design
Living off the land - An educational project in nigeria is training graduates to profit from organic sustainable agriculture
Recession Buster - A funding package is helping businesses realise their potential during the difficult economic climate
Niche Vehicles - The University is offering research and development support to niche vehicle manufacturers
Passion for Fashion - Encouraging small enterprises in south Africa
Happy Campus - Art and leadership management are improving life at The Camping and Caravanning Club

Fashion v Sport - Peter York

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:01:56 +0000

Cultural commentator and author Peter York discusses the recent exhibition about ‘Fashion vs Sport’ at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry.

The Migration Aware Project - African Studies Centre

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:18:42 +0000

Professor Bruce Baker talks about Coventry University’s involvement with the Migration Aware project.

Migration Aware is a project funded by the European Union and administered by the United nations development programme that aims to fill the information gap preventing potential irregular migrants in Ibadan, Nigeria from making an informed decision on whether to embark on the migration process based on a sound knowledge and understanding of potential threats to, and exploitation of, the migrant both in transit and in destination countries.

To find out more please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/africanstudies

Health at Coventry University Issue 4

coventryuniversity — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:28:09 +0000

The 4th issue of the Coventry University magazine looking at issues in health.

Coventry University London Campus meets Mike Short from O2

coventryuniversity — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:58:57 +0000

Dr Janet Hanah, Director of CULC, meets Dr Mike Short, Vice President, Research & Development at O2, to talk about Coventry University London Campus.

To find out more information about London Campus please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/londoncampus

Coventry University London Campus Visualisation

coventryuniversityjon — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:33:07 +0000

A visualisation of the new Coventry University London campus in Central London.*

To find out more please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/LondonCampus

*A representation of what the Coventry University London campus will look like

Introduction to the Three Models of Community Cohesion Seminar - Prof Harris Beider

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:16:05 +0000

Harris Beider is Professor of Community Cohesion at iCoCo. Here he introduces the Three Models of Community Cohesion seminar day.

A short history of Community Cohesion in the UK - Nick Johnson, iCoCo

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:08:36 +0000

Nick is a public policy professional, with extensive experience of policy development, research and strategic leadership. He is a leading writer and commentator on issues of integration, equality and cohesion. Here he discusses the history of community cohesion in the UK: including the issues, challenges and next steps.

This talk is part of the AHRC funded series on Community Cohesion. This event was titled ‘The Three Models of Community Cohesion’.

Immigrant Integration on the Local Level in Germany - Dr Eva Dick and Dr Katrin Gliemann

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:06:27 +0000

Dr Eva Dick and Dr Katrin Gliemann are from Technische Universitat in Dortmund, Germany. Here they discuss Immigrant Integration on the Local Level in Germany, focusing on Dortmund.

This talk is part of the AHRC funded series on Community Cohesion. This event was titled ‘The Three Models of Community Cohesion’.

Public housing transformation and integration in Chicago - Dr Susan Popkin

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:02:01 +0000

Susan J. Popkin is both Director of The Urban Institute’s Program on Neighborhoods and Youth Development and a Senior Fellow in the Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy Center. Here she discusses the role of public housing transformation and its role in segregation.

This talk is part of the AHRC funded series on Community Cohesion. This event was titled ‘The Three Models of Community Cohesion’.

Community Cohesion in an Era of Super Diversity - Ted Cantle, iCoCo

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:45:28 +0000

Ted Cantle is Professor of Community Cohesion at the Institute of Community Cohesion (iCoCo).

In this Professorial Lecture he discusses how Community Cohesion emerged as a new policy framework for race and diversity issues just over 9 years ago. Since then it has been widely adopted by statutory and voluntary agencies and more latterly by businesses. The 23,000 schools in England are now under a duty to promote community cohesion and programmes to tackle prejudice and intolerance, reduce inequalities and to more positively promote belonging and the benefits of diversity, are evident in just about every neighbourhood.

As the architect of the cohesion concept Professor Cantle considers the key challenges ahead.

Afghanistan Conference - Are we embedding the truth?

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:01:38 +0000

This conference was organised by Coventry University, Journalism.co.uk and the BBC College of Journalism to discuss the role of the media in the Afghanistan conflict. Speakers included Stuart Ramsey, Vaughan Smith, Jonathan Marcus, Tim Luckhurst, Jon Williams, Brigadier Mark van der Lande, Hanan Habibzai, Richard Keeble and Fred Mudhai. Chaired by Kevin Marsh.

Investigating Organised Crime in the UK - Bob Barnes

coventryuniversity — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:10 +0000

Bob Barnes is a former Principle Officer in the Serious and Organised Crime Agency and Detective Sergeant in the National Crime Squad. Here he discusses organised crime in the UK.

Coventry University London Campus

coventryuniversity — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:55:11 +0000

Coventry University is serious about business. Already one of the largest providers of business-related degree courses in Europe, we are now expanding our distinctive portfolio even further.

From October 2010 we are offering MBA courses and undergraduate top-up programmes that will be delivered in one of the world’s most powerful global cities. We believe there is no better place to learn about business than to work in the heart of the world’s financial markets.

This vibrant, culturally diverse city is a fantastic setting for students to immerse themselves in both the academic and practical side of the business world.

Fighting Cancer with Control Theory - Olivier Haas, CTAC

coventryuniversity — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:05 +0000

The work carried out in Coventry within the MAESTRO European project on Methods and Advanced Equipment for Simulation and Treatment in Radiation Oncology (MAESTRO) has demonstrated that it is possible to reduce the amount of radiation dose delivered to healthy tissues during radiotherapy treatment by compensating for organ motion using a standard treatment couch. The Coventry team led by Dr Haas, coordinator of the Medical Technology group within CTAC (The Control Theory Applications Centre), has been working in close collaboration with the staff at the Radiotherapy Physics Department within the University Hospital in Coventry for more than 15 years.

In the last 5 years the Coventry team has been working on improving the accuracy of current closed loop control of radiotherapy treatment machines as well as developing algorithms to model and predict organ motion in the thorax and the pelvis. The work involves many branches of engineering and computing including the image processing for the localisation of the cancerous tissue and tracking of surrogate motion, signal processing for the analysis and modelling of organ motion, artificial intelligence for the prediction of the evolution of the organ motion, systems engineering for the modelling of the medical robots used and last but not least control engineering to improve the performance of the medical equipment and robots.

To find out more about the project visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/maestro

Fighting the Mafia - Guido Copolla

coventryuniversity — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:06:14 +0000

Guido Coppolla discusses the issues involved in fighting the Mafia.

Introduction to ‘Does Faith have a role in Community Cohesion’ - Dr Adam Dinham, Goldsmiths

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:44 +0000

Dr Adam Dinham welcomes guests to the Institute of Community Cohesion’s ESRC Seminar Series discussing ‘Does faith have a role in community cohesion’.

Faith, representation and cohesion - Dr Rachael Chapman, Northumbria

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:52:28 +0000

Dr Rachael Chapman is a Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences at Northumbria University. Here she discusses ‘Faith, representation and cohesion’ at the iCoCo ESRC seminar series on ‘Does faith have a role in Community Cohesion?’

Multi-faith forums as structures for Community Cohesion - Martha Shaw, Goldsmiths

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:19 +0000

Martha Shaw, Goldsmiths. discusses Multi-faith forums as structures for Community Cohesion at the iCoCo ESRC seminar series on ‘Does faith have a role in Community Cohesion?’

Faith, conflict resolution and peace building in Community Cohesion - Richard Slade

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:42:20 +0000

Richard Slade is undertaking PhD research exploring the role of conflict resolution processes and dialogue in addressing tensions between communities in the UK. In this talk he discusses ‘Faith, conflict resolution and peace building in Community Cohesion’ at the iCoCo ESRC seminar series on ‘Does faith have a role in Community Cohesion?’

Criminology Students visit Auschwitz and Birkenau

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:40 +0000

In November a group of Coventry University Criminology students went on a trip to Krakow in Poland. As part of the trip they visited the Nazi concentration camps in Auschwitz and Birkenau. In this video some of the students share their experience.

To find out more about Criminology at Coventry University please visit www.coventry.ac.uk/hls

igloo Seminar - Ruth Gibson and Bruno Martinelli

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:56:20 +0000

Ruth Gibson and Bruno Martinelli discuss their work at igloo.

Google Us for the Future - Peter Barron

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:34:23 +0000

Peter Barron’s digital incarnation might surprise those who know him best as the man who steered Newsnight for four years. His move to Google last September caused a stir.

Since his arrival he has had to deal with controversies such as privacy issues in Google Street View and more. Here he discusses his first 18 months.

Digital Dance Partners: Fusing Performance, Technology, Academy Industry- Sita Popat & Scott Palmer

coventryuniversity — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:58:49 +0000

Sita Popat is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds, developing her interests in dance performance and choreography in a variety of digital and new media contexts. She has choreographed on dancers, robots and digital sprites, and is fascinated by the interrelationships between performers, operators and computers. She is also the Associate Editor of the International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media.

Scott Palmer is also a lecturer at the University of Leeds and his research focuses on scenography, lighting design and the interaction between technology and performance. Scott has written several books on Stage Management, Lighting and Sound including his current work A Lighting Reader for the Palgrave Macmillan Theatre Practices series.

In this talk they discuss their exploration into the interactivity between dancers, computers and operators, bringing together the fields of dance, scenography and digital art. They also discuss the impact they have made beyond the academy by working with industry collaborators.

Why we love the Archers - Chris Arnott

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:24:10 +0000

Chris Arnot has been a national freelance journalist for nearly 20 years and is currently writing a book about The Archers. After updating the programme’s Who’s Who last summer, he was commissioned with script-writer Simon Frith to write The Archers’ Archive to mark the 60th Anniversary of the world’s longest running drama series.

Introduction to Korean Horror Cinema - Dr Colette Balmain

coventryuniversity — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:35:50 +0000

Dr Colette Balmain is a published author and specialist on East Asian Cinema. Here she gives a brief introduction to ‘South’ Korean Horror Cinema and introduces the screening of ‘Shadows in the Palace’.

This talk was organised by the Coventry University East Asian Film Society.

A Different View of News - Stephen Cole, Al Jazeera

coventryuniversity — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:55:28 +0000

For more than eighteen years Stephen Cole has fronted the worlds leading and most respected news channels including Sky News and CNN, eventually joining BBC World in 1996. He is now the senior anchor at Al Jazeera English based in London.

In this Coventry Conversation he discusses the work of the Al Jazeera channel - which is often criticised by politicians for the stance it takes on contemporary debates.

International Experience - Thomas

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:15:45 +0000

IEMS has a catalogue of opportunities to help Coventry University students and recent graduates acquire the skills and attributes to gain international experience and become globally-employable.

In this interview Thomas a European Engineering Business Management graduate talks about his experiences studying and working abroad in china, USA, Spain and Luxembourg.

To find out more please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalexperience

My Vision for the BBC - Jana Bennett

coventryuniversity — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:49:44 +0000

Jana Bennett was appointed Director of BBC Vision in November 2006. Jana is in charge of one of the world’s leading multimedia content groups, commissioning, producing and broadcasting across BBC Television and the web. She heads BBC One through to BBC Four, BBC HD, CBBC and CBeebies. The Vision group also includes BBC Films – Britains second largest funder of UK film. In addition, Jana has overall responsibility for BBC Archive Content and editorial management of UKTV and BBC America.

She discusses her thoughts about the future of BBC here.

Radical Research and Video Activism - Ewa Jasiewicz

coventryuniversity — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:05:01 +0000

Ewa Jasiewicz is a writer, journalist and activist who takes a radical approach to her work.

She was in Baghdad during the US/British occupation of Iraq (including a group protest inside the press conference of the Supreme Commander of the US Occupation Forces General Sanchez where she got physically ejected) and was reporting from inside Gaza during the 2008 siege by Israel. She is currently involved in the Free Gaza floatilla taking sail this spring and is featured in the recent film ‘To Shoot an Elephant’ by Alberto Arce and Mohammad Rujailah. Ewa is also co-editor of Le Monde Diplomatique Polish Edition.

In this talk Ewa discusses a different point of view from the embedded and self-censored reporting that Sky and the BBC are so fond off.

Managing Rio Ferdinand and others - Chris Nathaniel

coventryuniversity — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:41:03 +0000

Chris Nathaniel is CEO of the NVA Entertainment Group, a leading company working across the entertainment and sports industries.

Chris has negotiated deals for John Terry and works closely with Rio Ferdinand, Micah Richards, Obafemi Martins and Ryan Babel.

How I Write - Andrew Davies

coventryuniversity — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:33:28 +0000

Andrew Davies has written screenplays for Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch, Vanity Fair, Wives and Daughters and Tipping the Velvet and many more. He is considered to be British television’s adaptation master.

In this Coventry Conversations he discusses his approach to writing.

The Internet and Social Change in China - Professor Alan Hunter

coventryuniversity — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:08:01 +0000

Alan Hunter is Professor of Asian Studies at Coventry University. In this talk he discusses the social, cultural and political impact that the internet has had on China- exploring a number of interesting case studies of web-enabled activism within the People’s Republic.

To find out more about Professor Alan Hunter’s work you can visit the Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies at Coventry University http://www.coventry.ac.uk/peacestudy

How I Write - Amanda Smyth and Mez Packer

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:31:31 +0000

Amanda Smyth and Mez Packer are both published authors. They speaking here as part of the Coventry Conversations Literary Festival.

46 years in TV and they hand you a maroon tie! - Peter Sissons

coventryuniversity — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:27:16 +0000

After many years as a journalist, Peter Sissons’ first stint as a newsreader came in 1976 when he began anchoring ITN’s News at One bulletins. In 1987 he left for the BBC and in 1989 he took over as presenter of Question Time. He continued until December 1993. He has worked for ITN, Channel 4 News and BBC News.

Here he discusses his career.

Equality and Diversity in the Media - Dhiren Katwa

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:28:12 +0000

Dhiren Katwa is with the Environment Agency as External Relations Advisor. He has been a trustee of Birmingham Rathbone (a charity for people with mild to moderate learning difficulties) since 2007. In addition, he sits on the ITV Central Diversity Panel and on the Diversity Board of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and a member of the Equality Council of the National Union of Journalists.

Here he discusses the current issues in making the media a more diverse and equal industry.

Far Right Politics - Matthew Goodwin

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:24:51 +0000

Matthew Goodwin, an ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, discusses far right politics and the BNP.

Recorded at iCoCo on the 25th February 2009

The role of the media in cohesion - Nick Carter

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:22:05 +0000

Nick Carter is a former editor of the Leicester Mercury and is currently Executive Chairman of of Prospect Leicestershire- an economic development company for Leicester.

In this talk, recorded on the 21st April 2009, he discusses the role of the media in community cohesion.

My Life on the Radio - Mark Powlett

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:18:52 +0000

Mark is a graduate of Coventry University. As an actor he toured the UK and Ireland and worked overseas too. He worked on a television show in Birmingham that was filmed in and around the city. He now works at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire in the afternoon slot.

Here he discusses his life in radio.

Contemporary Japanese Cinema - Domestic Appeal vs International Prestige - Dr John Berra

coventryuniversity — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:23:35 +0000

Dr John Berra is an Independent Scholar and Author who has written extensively about American and Japanese Independent Cinema. His most recent book is The Directory of World Cinema: Japan to be released in February 2010.

This talk was organised by the Coventry University East Asian Film Society.

Promoting Intercultural Dialogue - Panel Discussion

coventryuniversity — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:00:06 +0000

Martin Davidson (Chief Executive of the British Council), Shahid Malik (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government), Mike Hardy (Director of Intercultural Dialogue British Council) and Ted Cantle (Executive Chair of iCoCo) speak at the launch of the Intercultural dialogue online resource guide.

This event took place on the 3rd February 2010.

The True Cost of Tiger Woods’ Fall - Professor Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversity — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:05:00 +0000

Professor Simon Chadwick continues the examination of Tiger Woods’ downfall with a focus on the real costs of what has happened.

The Fall of Tiger Woods - Jim White

coventryuniversity — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:02:03 +0000

Jim White is a sports columnist for the daily telegraph as well as an author and broadcaster. He was a founding member of The Independent in 1986 and worked there for a decade before moving to The Guardian. He won sports columnist of the year during his time there and established himself as one of the most well-respected sports journalists. He now writes for the Daily Telegraph as a regular columnist and arts critic.

He talks today about the fall of Tiger Woods.

My Brilliant Career - Steve Cropley

coventryuniversity — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:59:07 +0000

Steve Cropley is editor-in-chief of Haymarket’s Autocar magazine. He began working in journalism on the Adelaide Advertiser as a cadet in 1967. He was recruited by CAR in 1978, and became editor from 1981 – 1988.

He is still a day to day contributor and columnist at Autocar and still loves it. Here he discusses getting on and getting into journalism

The Intelligent City - Towards Informed Personal Travel

coventryuniversity — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:47:16 +0000

The Intelligent City project has been developed as a way to help manage congestion in Birmingham. It demonstrates how the exploitation of technology can be a cost effective and innovative route to increase the usage of public transport during the morning peak and subsequently reduce levels of congestion.

Coventry University has developed this project with Birmingham City Council, Centro, Microsoft and Shoothill.

The Chinese are Coming…. - Professor Tom Donnelly

coventryuniversity — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:12:53 +0000

Professor Tom Donnelly is from the Applied Research Centre Sustainable Regeneration (SURGE) at Coventry University.

In this talk he discusses the growing influence of China in the Automotive Industry and describes some of the barriers that Chinese industry needs to overcome in order to become a global player.

Deleuze’s Postscript on the Societies of Control - Liquid Theory TV - Episode 2

coventryuniversity — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:20:26 +0000

The second episode in the Liquid Theory TV series takes as its focus Gilles Deleuze’s short essay ‘Postscript on the Societies of Control’ and asks why this text remains so relevant in contemporary culture.

Liquid Theory TV is an experiment looking into alternative ways of disseminating academic ideas and research in the digital age. It is a collaboration between Dr Clare Birchall (University of Kent), Professor Gary Hall (Coventry University) and Peter Woodbridge (Coventry University). This episode first featured in the culture and theory journal ‘Culture Machine‘ in January 2010.

You can also watch this episode of Liquid Theory TV on Coventry University TV

Liquid Theory TV is brought to you by the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University which has courses in Journalism and Media, Media and Communications, Media Production and Photography.

The Future of Multimedia Journalism at the BBC - Pete Clifton

coventryuniversity — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:56:21 +0000

Pete Clifton is the head of BBC News Interactive and the BBC’s head of editorial development for multimedia journalism. He has been in charge of BBC News Interactive since 18 October 2005 - first as Chief Operating Officer then as controller.

The News Interactive department includes BBC News Online, the BBC News website, CBBC Newsround, the Ceefax teletext service, the digital text service, On This Day, BBC’s Interactive TV, the Action Network and a variety of news services to mobile phones and other mobile devices.

Here he discusses the future of multimedia journalism at the BBC.

Editing the Coventry Telegraph - Darren Parkin

coventryuniversity — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:54 +0000

Darren moved to the Midlands in 1993 as Chief Reporter on the Solihull Times and later Birmingham Metro News, winning the UK Press Gazette Young Journalist of the Year three years in succession.

He became the country’s youngest newspaper editor at the age of 24, editing the News of Wolverhampton. He was appointed editor of the Coventry Telegraph in November 2009.

Weapons of Maths Instruction - Professor Huw Williams

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:09:44 +0000

From the Coventry University Professorial lecture series Huw Williams gives a lecture on Mathematics entitled ‘Weapons of Maths Instruction’.

Paying for the News? - Alan Rusbridger, Guardian Editor

coventryuniversity — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:29:09 +0000

Alan has been editor of The Guardian since 1995. Previously he was a reporter, columnist, features editor and the deputy editor of The Guardian. He is a member of the board of Guardian News and Media, of the main board of the Guardian Media Group and of the Scott Trust, which owns The Guardian.

In this Coventry Conversation he discusses the future of the Guardian in light of recent financial losses.

Car Photography - Mike Valente

coventryuniversity — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:58:59 +0000

Mike Valente is one of the UK’s leading car photographers. He has worked on many UK and leading international publications – both magazines and newspapers – in addition to a whole host of car manufacturers and ad agencies.

Mike now also produces and edits video and stills for many online channels and magazines.

Working in Italy

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:50:28 +0000

he Leonardo Da Vinci Scheme enables students and graduates to work in the EU so that they can become globally minded business thinkers of the future.

In this interview Louis a Creative Technologies student, talks about his placement in Italy working on serious games. This programme is funded under the Leonardo Mobility funding from the EU.

To find out more visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalexperience

Working in China

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:56:12 +0000

The International Experience Grants allow students to apply for financial support towards a project or a placement with an international dimension.

In this interview Mica talks about her experience teaching English in China.

To find out more visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalexperience

Rhetoric and Realities in Peacebuilding - Professor Andrew Rigby

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:01:24 +0000

‘Hard’ vs. ‘Soft’ Issues in Peacebuilding - Talks from the International Seminar on Human Security and Peacebuilding that took part in Coventry in 2009.

Rhetoric and Realities in Peacebuilding - Professor Yasue Mochizuki

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:00:23 +0000

‘Hard’ vs. ‘Soft’ Issues in Peacebuilding - Talks from the International Seminar on Human Security and Peacebuilding that took part in Coventry in 2009.

Rhetoric and Realities in Peacebuilding - Mr Toru Sagawa

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:59:15 +0000

‘Hard’ vs. ‘Soft’ Issues in Peacebuilding - Talks from the International Seminar on Human Security and Peacebuilding that took part in Coventry in 2009.

Rhetoric and Realities in Peacebuilding - Professor Manish Jah

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:57:44 +0000

Theory and Operationalisation of the Concepts - Talks from the International Seminar on Human Security and Peacebuilding that took part in Coventry in 2009.

Rhetoric and Realities in Peacebuilding - Dr Hitomi Kubo

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:55:59 +0000

Theory and Operationalisation of the Concepts -Talks from the International Seminar on Human Security and Peacebuilding that took part in Coventry in 2009.

Rhetoric and Realities in Peacebuilding - Dr Takeuchi Shinichi

coventryuniversityjon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:54:19 +0000

Theory and Operationalisation of the Concepts - Talks from the International Seminar on Human Security and Peacebuilding that took part in Coventry in 2009.

International Work Placements at BNP Paribas

coventryuniversityjon — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:05:42 +0000

Since 2005, Coventry University has become a leading Leonardo da Vinci promoter among UK universities, enabling hundreds of students to gain work experience in more than 14 EU countries.

BNP Paribas is a European leader in global banking and financial services. In this interview Thomas Moreuax - (HR manager, BNP Paribas) talks about the opportunities open to Coventry University Students.

To find out more please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalexperience

International Work Placements at Bertrandt

coventryuniversityjon — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:05:42 +0000

Since 2005, Coventry University has become a leading Leonardo da Vinci promoter among UK universities, enabling hundreds of students to gain work experience in more than 14 EU countries.

The Bertrandt Group has been providing development solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries in Europe and the USA for more than 30 years. In this interview Alexander Seitz - (Team Leader, Bertrandt) talks about the opportunities open to Coventry University Students.

To find out more please visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalexperience

A Proposal - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:48:57 +0000

A proposal for a sustainable, holistic approach to photography. These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Aeons Before the Big Bang - Sir Roger Penrose

coventryuniversity — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:56:13 +0000

Sir Roger Penrose is a prize winning mathematical physicist and Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford.

In this talk he discusses that there is much observational evidence to confirm the existence of an enormously hot and dense early stage of the universe—referred to as the Big Bang. A good deal of this evidence comes from a detailed analysis of the cosmic microwave background (CMB), frequently referred to as “the flash of the Big Bang”, enormously cooled to about 3.7 degrees absolute, by the universe’s accelerating expansion. But this very detail presents new puzzles of various kinds, one of the most blatant being an apparent paradox in relation to the second law of thermodynamics. The hypothesis of inflationary cosmology has long been argued to explain away some of these puzzles, but it does not resolve some key issues, including that raised by the second law. In this talk, I describe a very different proposal, which posits a succession of universe aeons prior to our own. The expansion of the universe never reverses in this scheme, but the space-time geometry is nevertheless made consistent through a novel geometrical conception. Analysis of the CMB data, obtained from the WMAP satellite, has a tantalizing bearing on these issues.

This is a joint event organised by BCS Coventry Branch, IET Midlands Area Network, Coventry University Faculty of Engineering and Computing, SIGMA and More Maths Grads Project.

To find out more about Roger Penrose’s work please visit this writeup of a talk he gave in Edinburgh, a paper of his in this open-access journal or you can see a lecture he gave at the Isaac Newton Institute in Cambridge.

Creative Life After Coventry - Verity Pabla, The Don Burroni and Brad Powell

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:02:29 +0000

Three creative graduates - Verity Pabla, Brad Powell and ‘the Don Burroni’ - came back to Coventry University to discuss how they have set up their own creative businesses.

Verity Pabla co-founded I’m Not a Machine Productions and launched as a professional company in late 2007. Her company has developed a reputation for being innovative, resourceful, free-spirited and truly creative through, in the most part, music and film work.

‘The Don Burroni’ conceived, scripted, produced, directed and edited the 3D Animated series The Hunt for Bin Laden. He also modelled the virtual reality puppet characters and background sets, did all the computer animation, performed the voices and did the motion capture.

Brad Powell is a company director at Pro-Mo Media, a Midlands based video production company producing work in an array of areas from Documentary and live events through to Corporate and Educational films.

Reasons to be cheerful (Part Three) - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:05 +0000

Reasons to be cheerful (Part Three) These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Policing the Troubles in Northern Ireland - Henry McMullen

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:56:53 +0000

Henry McMullen is a former police officer and currently works with the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. Here he discusses his experience of policing the conflict in Northern Ireland from the 1970s onwards.

This talk was part of the degree in Terrorism, International Crime and Global Security at Coventry University.

What’s happening with Gaming? - Andrew Oliver, Blitz Games

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:44:42 +0000

Andrew Oliver is from Blitz Games.

Here he discusses what is going on in the games industry as part of the TV graphics day at Coventry School of Art and Design.

Secrets of the BBC Election Graphics - Jonathan Spence

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:44:02 +0000

Jonathan Spence is lead graphic designer for the BBC Election and a former Coventry student. Here he shares an insight into the production process for preparing election broadcasting as part of the TV Graphics Day at Coventry University.

Aston Martin and the British Motor Industry - David Richards

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:42:39 +0000

David Richards is one of the most familiar names in British motorsport. He has achieved international success as a competitor, team principle and businessman, and leads two of Britain’s most famous automotive companies.

Reasons to be cheerful (Part Two) - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:40:04 +0000

Reasons to be cheerful (Part Two) These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Reasons to be cheerful (Part One) - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:36:40 +0000

Reasons to be cheerful (Part One) These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Policing the Troubles in Northern Ireland - Henry McMullen

coventryuniversity — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:47:48 +0000

Henry McMullen is a former police officer and currently works for the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. Here he discusses his experience of policing the conflict in Northern Ireland from the 1970s onwards.

This talk was part of the degree in Terrorism, International Crime and Global Security at Coventry University

Press Play - A Teaching Experiment in Creative Computing

coventryuniversity — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:07:31 +0000

A documentary about a six week experiment in teaching and learning carried out by the Creative Computing Team in the Faculty of Engineering and Computing at Coventry University.

To find out more please visit Creative Computing at Coventry University

Open Access, Open Books, Open Humanities - Professor Gary Hall

coventryuniversity — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:09:33 +0000

A talk given by Professor Gary Hall at the CONFERÊNCIA SOBRE O ACESSO LIVRE AO CONHECIMENTO, University of Minho – Braga, 26-27 November, 2009.

Professor Gary Hall discusses the issues around Open Access in the Humanities.

Into the Dragons’ Den and Out of the Recession - Evan Davis

coventryuniversity — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:49:13 +0000

Financial Journalist Evan Davis discusses Dragons’ Den, the Today Programme and the state of economics reporting in the UK.

Evan gave this talk just moments after receiving his Honorary Doctorate from Coventry University.

Source Radio Interviews Phil Riley

coventryuniversity — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:15:56 +0000

An interview with Phil Riley who is owner of six Midlands radio stations including BRMB and Mercia FM.

Being TV’s Shakespeare - Paul Abbott

coventryuniversity — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:06 +0000

Paul Abbott is a BAFTA winning English television screenwriter. He has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain today.

Here he discusses writing for the screen, the state of British drama and Shameless USA.

Is PR Good for us? - Trevor Morris

coventryuniversity — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:55 +0000

Trevor Morris is Visiting Professor in Public relations at the University of Westminster and an author, business consultant and mentor. He was formally the CEO of Chime Public Relations, the UK’s largest PR group.

Here he discusses his some of the issues in his book ‘PR A Persuasive Industry?: Spin, Public Relations and the Shaping of the Modern Media’

Why You Don’t Need a Rep (Part Three) - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:52:19 +0000

Part Three of ‘Why you don’t need a rep’.

These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Why You Don’t Need a Rep (Part Two) - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:51:21 +0000

Part Two of ‘Why you don’t need a rep’.

These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Why You Don’t Need a Rep (Part One) - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:36 +0000

Part One of ‘Why you don’t need a rep’.

These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“.

Does Local Commercial Radio Have a Future? - Phil Riley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:06:18 +0000

Phil Riley is owner of 6 radio stations across the midlands. He joined BRMB in 1980 as a graduate trainee, and subsequently gained extensive programming experience as a Presenter, Producer, then Programme Director. Since 2007 he has advised a number of UK and European Media Group Boards on strategic issues.

Here he discusses the future of local commercial radio.

East Asian Cinema in the UK - Adam Torel, Third Window Films

coventryuniversity — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:12:41 +0000

Adam Torel is Managing director of Third Window Films, a distribution company who bring East Asian Cinema to the UK. Here he talks about the state of Asian film distribution in the UK, Japanese pop culture and much more!

This event is organised by the Coventry University East Asian Film Society who promote, celebrate and enjoy East Asian cinema by watching a film every week, specifically those which are unreleased & unavailable in the UK.

Swine Flu and the Media - Dr John Lister

coventryuniversity — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:10 +0000

Dr John Lister discusses ‘Swine Flu and the Media: Problems with Complex Messages.

This talk is part of a series of public lectures from the Masters Degree in Health Communication Design at Coventry University.

Innovate Issue 6 - Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:13:52 +0000

This issue focuses on the impact Coventry University’s new Engineering and Computing building will have on industry.

Also in this issue:

Enterprise Culture - How an entrepreneurial focus is making Coventry one of the leading business-facing universities
Joining Forces - Creating better leaders in the West Midlands Police force through an innovative new training scheme
Business Boost - More support for businesses who are trying to fight back from the recession
Women War Survivors - Overcoming the devastating effects of war in Liberia
Hope springs eternal - A new programme offers support for people living with long-term health conditions
Risky business - Reducing the chances of reoffending with improvements to risk management training

Plus information about a number of innovative business partnerships and much more.

Learning by Osmosis and from Trucktrain: a Messy Engineering Career - Peter Foyer

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:35:29 +0000

Peter Foyer is a Visiting Professor in the Principles of Engineering Design at Coventry University.

In this lecture he talks about his long and varied career in Engineering Consultancy and Education. Including the work he has been doing on the Trucktrain project.

Life after Big Brother - Bex Shiner

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:01:35 +0000

Rebecca (Bex) Shiner shot to fame on last year’s Big Brother. Here she discusses life after being catapulted into the limelight on the hit Channel 4 show.

Health at Coventry University Issue 3

coventryuniversity — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:27 +0000

This is the third issue of the magazine aimed at showcasing Coventry University’s positive contribution to the organisation 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 Assistitive Technology Research we’ve been doing as well as information on courses in the faculty.

What role does humour play in diversity and cohesion? - Professor Ted Cantle

coventryuniversity — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:49:35 +0000

Ted Cantle discusses 10 racist/faithist/sexist/disablist jokes and asks: What role does humour play in diversity and cohesion?

Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World - Christian Wolmar

coventryuniversity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:19:28 +0000

Christian Wolmar is a British journalist, author, and railway historian, best known for his popular books and commentary on transport, especially on Britain’s railway network.

Here he discusses his latest book ‘Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World’.

From the Headington Shark to Radio Success - Bill Heine, BBC Radio Oxford

coventryuniversity — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:56:51 +0000

Bill is the Drivetime presenter on BBC Oxford 92.5fm Monday to Friday. He is considered by many to be very opinionated and perhaps somewhat controversial in the field of radio presenting, Heine is not afraid to speak his mind and allows his listeners to do the same during his phone-in show.

Here he discusses the working in radio.

Do I have to go to College to be a Photographer? Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:12:12 +0000

‘On a good course (the right course for you) there can be some clear and perceivable benefits to making the substantial financial investment. But a person can certainly put themselves into all of the situations in which they’d benefit from the positive aspects of a bricks and mortar education, without actually packing a bag…’

These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled New Photographics. By recording them for download, it’s the intention that a broader range of people are able to gain access and engage in our community of like-minded learner practitioners.

Zunami! The Zuma Presidency - Roger Southall at Africa Matters Conference

coventryuniversity — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:48:34 +0000

Roger Southall (Witwatersrand University) discusses the Zuma Presidency at Coventry University’s Africa Matters Conference.

This event was organised by the African Studies Centre

Asian Oil Strategies in Africa - Alex Vines at the Africa Matters Conference

coventryuniversity — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:45:44 +0000

Alex Vines discusses Asian Oil Strategies in Africa at the Africa Matters Conference at Coventry University.

This event was organised by the African Studies Centre

Source Radio Interviews Dave Pearce

coventryuniversity — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:59:19 +0000

An interview with Ibiza legend Dave Pearce.

Tradition is not a business model - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:12:07 +0000

…at the core of journalism is the idea that once garnered, information possessed by the journalist must be coveted and hidden. It’s value is it’s exclusivity. We’ve got something that we have to share but in traditional business models the only way to consistently realise the material benefit is to sell it exclusively. This can’t be the most efficient way of getting our work seen or heard. Assuming that sharing was the journalist’s original intent, then this method must be at odds, in fact I struggle to think of a more effective way of limiting the people that are able to share in the work.

These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“. By recording them for download, it’s the intention that a broader range of people are able to gain access and engage in our community of like-minded learner practitioners. You can find out more about us from the blog or by following @jdubbyah and @cu_photography on Twitter.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Nick Davies

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:51:56 +0000

Nick Davies has been named Journalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year for his investigations into crime, drugs, poverty and other social issues. Hundreds of journalists have attended his masterclass on the techniques of investigative reporting. He has been a journalist since 1976 and is currently a freelance, working regularly as special correspondent for The Guardian. He was the first winner of the Martha Gellhorn award for investigative reporting for his work on failing schools and recently won the award for European Journalism for his work on drugs policy. Flat Earth News was published as a hardback in February 2008 and won the first Bristol Festival of Ideas book award.

Here he discusses his views on whether world journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Jeremy Paxman

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:47:55 +0000

Jeremy Paxman is a prominent and noteworthy presenter known and praised his abrasive and straightforward style of interviewing. He started his career in a local radio at BBC radio Brighton and in 1977, he became a part of BBC’s current affairs programme, Tonight. Was a reporter for Panorama and contributed to television programmes like Six O’Clock News and Breakfast Time. Owing to his commanding verbal skills, Jeremy Paxman became the anchor of BBC Two television programme, Newsnight. In 2003, the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, decided to discuss the invasion of Iraq with the television studio audience and Jeremy Paxman mediating the event. Jeremy Paxman has delivered lectures expressing concerns over the consequence of recent production scandals that has made media to lose public trust rapidly.

Here he discusses whether world journalism is in crisis

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Judith Townend

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:18 +0000

Judith Townend is senior reporter at Journalism.co.uk, where she covers the digital news industry, with a particular interest in media law, regulation, ethics and press freedom. Before hand, she worked as a researcher at Al Jazeera English and as an occasional freelancer. More recently, she was deputy editor at an arts and entertainment magazine in Leeds. She now blogs at FromtheOnline.com and contributes to Global Voices Online, a website for free expression and advocacy. She holds a BA Hons in Archaeology & Anthropology from the University of Cambridge and a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism from City University, London.

Here she discusses whether world journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Professor Tim Luckhurst

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:44:14 +0000

Tim Luckhurst is a former editor and deputy editor of The Scotsman. He began his career as a journalist on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme for which he produced, edited and reported from the UK and abroad. Prof. Luckhurst covered the Romanian Revolution and the First Gulf War for BBC Radio and reported on the liberation of Kosovo and the fall of Slobodan Milosevic for The Scotsman. He was the BBC’s Washington Producer during the first year of the Clinton presidency and returned to the UK to become a senior member of the team that designed and launched BBC Radio Five Live. He has won two Sony Radio Awards for news broadcasting. He writes for The Guardian, Independent, Times, Toronto Globe and Mail, Los Angeles Times and The New Republic.

Here he discusses his views on whether journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Professor Richard Keeble

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:37:34 +0000

Richard Keeble is a professor of journalism at Lincoln University. He is also a director of the Institute of Communication Ethics and co-edits their quarterly journal, Ethical Space. He has written a number of articles on the journalism of George Orwell and is currently co-editing for Routledge a collection of papers on literary journalists – such as Daniel Defoe, Charles Dickens, William Hazlitt, Willa Cather, Angela Carter, Truman Capote – called The Journalistic Imagination. He writes for a number websites such as www.medialens.org, and is a member of the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom and contributes to its journal, Free Press.

Here he discusses whether world journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Professor Jeff Jarvis

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:31:08 +0000

Jeff Jarvis is an American journalist and an associate professor and director of the interactive journalism program at the City University of New York’s new Graduate School of Journalism. He writes a new media column for The Guardian and hosts its Media Talk USA podcast. Jarvis is the creator of the popular weblog BuzzMachine, which tracks developments in new media. Prior to that, Jarvis was creator and founding editor of Entertainment Weekly; Sunday editor and associate publisher of the New York Daily News; TV critic for TV Guide and People; a columnist on the San Francisco Examiner; assistant city editor and reporter for the Chicago Tribune; and a reporter for Chicago Today.

Live from New York he discusses his views on whether journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Professor Adrian Monck

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:28:09 +0000

Professor Adrian Monck is Managing Director and Head of Communications and Media at the World Economic Forum. The Forum is an independent, international organisation incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in Geneva, Switzerland. He was educated at Oxford University and London Business School and went on to be an award-winning broadcast journalist with CBS News, ITN and Sky News. His work at Dunblane and in Bosnia received awards from the Royal Television Society, and on Rwanda won the special report gold medal, and overall festival prize at the New York International Festival. From June 2005, he was head of Journalism and Publishing at the Graduate School of Journalism at City University London, where he still teaches.

Here he discusses whether world journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Dr Suzanne Franks

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:26:34 +0000

Suzanne Franks is Director of Research at Kent University’s Centre for Journalism. At the start of her journalism career she worked with the BBC as a researcher on documentaries and then joined the Television Current Affairs department, producing programmes such as Newsnight, Watchdog, The Money Programme and Panorama. In the 1990s she started an independent production company, Sevenday Productions, which was awarded the first outside contract for the televising of Parliament. She was based in Westminster, responsible for all the coverage from the Lords, Commons and committees until 2001. The company also developed a web business specialising in political coverage and was awarded the first webcasting contract from Downing Street.

Here she discusses her thoughts on whether world journalism is in crisis.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Dr George Nyabuga

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:24:52 +0000

Dr George Nyabuga is an award-winning journalist and acclaimed media trainer. He joined Media Convergence Group as Managing Editor earlier this year and has key responsibilities across the Group’s multi-media platforms. Dr Nyabuga holds a PhD in Politics, History and Media and a Masters in Online Journalism. Nyabuga brings wide-ranging hands-on experience as a journalist in Kenya, South Africa and the US. He has taught journalism, media and cultural studies at Worcester and Coventry universities in the United Kingdom. He was a Merit Prize winner at the African Journalists of the Year Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2000 and was in 1997 a Freedom Forum International Journalist-in-Residence Program award winner.

Here he discusses his thoughts at the ‘Is Journalism in Crisis?’ Conference

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Dr Fred Mudhai

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:12:43 +0000

Okoth Fred Mudhai is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Global Media/Communication at Coventry University, UK. He has written research papers and memos on ICT and politics as a member of the IT and Civil Society Network of the IT and International Cooperation Program, US Social Science Research Council (2003-2005). At the Tunis (2005) World Summit on the Information Society, he received a Media Award by Panos London and Global Knowledge Partnership. He was also a category runner-up in the 2007 African Information Society Media Award.

Here he shares his thoughts on whether journalism is in crisis

Source Radio Interviews Steve Cropley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:58:16 +0000

An interview with Steve Cropley from AUTOCAR magazine

Source Radio Interviews Nick Pollard

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:56:45 +0000

An interview with former head of Sky News Nick Pollard

Source Radio Interviews Jon Gaunt

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:55:44 +0000

An interview with Suntalk’s Jon Gaunt.

Is there a Crisis in World Journalism? Professor Bo Cui

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:17:14 +0000

Professor Bo Cui is from the Zhejiang University of Media and Communication in China. Here she gives a Chinese perspective on the question of whether world journalism is in crisis.

Why the Spanish Inquisition was good for Photography - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:09:25 +0000

“History is never antiquated, because humanity is always fundamentally the same.” ~Walter Rauschenbusch

…it seems hard to believe to us today that the thought of a personal relationship with God (or as Plato described it, being without a Greek word for religion, Love,Knowledge and Truth), through direct prayer, was as alien for them as, lets say for instance, it would be today for us to ask a person depicted within a photograph, for their own version of (news) events…

These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“. By recording them for download, it’s the intention that a broader range of people are able to gain access and engage in our community of like-minded learner practitioners. You can find out more from the blog or by following @jdubbyah and @cu_photography on Twitter.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Why I use Twitter to teach - Jonathan Worth, New Photographics

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:02:47 +0000

…..as part of a structure of dynamic learning methods, it also serves to embed the framework of sustainable practices that are relevant wherever the medium takes us in the future. Right now Twitter enables me to follow the thoughts, processes and debates that other media practitioners are engaging in and from this come to a more thorough and global understanding of the commonalities.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Blocking Investigation or Ensuring Truth for Clients? John Stonborough

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:24:09 +0000

John Stonborough specialises in media relations, providing an authoritative and discreet media management service to corporate and private clients world-wide. He is the MD of Stonborough Media Group.

Here he discusses his role in helping clients to ensure that they are represented fairly.

More than ‘Delivery’: Transformative Learning in the Workplace - David Young at iPED 2009

coventryuniversity — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:07:42 +0000

Professor David Young addresses learning in the workplace. He argues that work-based learners are willing and capable of taking responsibility for shaping and managing their own learning, that they can initiate and sustain academic discourse on-line and at a distance and that they feel a sense of pride and achievement in doing so.

This keynote speech is taken from the iPED 2009 conference on ‘Researching Beyond Boundaries’.

Making ‘Nativity’ - Debbie Isitt

coventryuniversity — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:51:10 +0000

Debbie Isitt is a comic writer, film director and performer. She set up world renowned theatre company Snarling Beasties in the 1980’s to great critical acclaim. She then went on to direct ‘Confetti’ and here she discusses the making of her latest film ‘Nativity’, an improvised comedy out this Christmas. You can see the trailer for Nativity here

What can we do about concrete? Professor Peter Claisse

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:04:12 +0000

Far more concrete is produced than any other man-made material. Annual production represents one tonne for every person on the planet. It is an incredibly versatile material, and is used in almost all major construction projects. It does, however, have two serious problems which may threaten its use in the future.

In this Professorial Lecture Peter Claisse discusses the issues surrounding concrete production.This is also available to view on CUTV - Coventry University TV.

Jon Snow - The Best and Worst of Times in 21st Century Journalism

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:49:45 +0000

Jon Snow is an English journalist and presenter, currently employed by ITN. He is best known for presenting Channel 4 News.

Here he discusses the past, present and future of broadcasting and british media. This talk is also available on CUTV

From Here to There - Gideon Coe, Radio 6

coventryuniversity — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:52:30 +0000

Gideon, a former Coventry student, joined BBC GLR in 1994 as sportscaster on the Breakfast Show, he later took over joint-presentation duties. He won a Sony Award in 1995 and another in 1999 for the sports show. He now works at 6 Music for the BBC.

Documentaries from Tough Places - Eamon Matthews

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:53:21 +0000

Eamonn Matthews runs Quicksilver Media, and is the Executive Producer of Channel 4’s foreign affairs strand Unreported World. Here he talks about life as a documentary filmmaker.

Studying in Valencia

coventryuniversity — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:48:12 +0000

Erasmus enables UK/EU students to spend between three months and 12 months in a university or enterprise in one of the 31 participating European countries. In this interview Deniss, an International Business Management student, talks about his time studying in Spain.

To find out more please visit the International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University.

Working in France

coventryuniversity — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:31:12 +0000

The Leonardo Da Vinci Scheme enables students and graduates to work in the EU so that they can become globally minded business thinkers of the future.

In this interview Marianna, a computing student, talks about her placement at Airbus in France. This programme is funded under the Leonardo Mobility funding from the EU.

To find out more please visit the International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University.

Studying in America

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:13:45 +0000

Each year many students from Coventry University spend between three and 12 months studying abroad. Why not go abroad on a study placement, see the world and broaden your experience?

In this interview Kashif, an International Business Management student, talks about his time studying in the US. To find out more visit http://www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalexperience

Working in Spain

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:29:03 +0000

The Erasmus Work Scheme enables students and graduates to work in the EU so that they can become globally minded business thinkers of the future.

In this interview Natasha, a Spanish and Business student, talks about her placement in Spain working for the HBOS group.

To find out more please visit International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University.

Working in Austria

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:12:40 +0000

The Erasmus Work Scheme enables students and graduates to work in the EU so that they can become globally minded business thinkers of the future.

In this interview Louise, an Automotive Design student, talks about her placement in Austria working for Design A Storz.

To find out more please visit International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University

Working in Hungary

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:28:33 +0000

The Erasmus Work Scheme enables students and graduates to work in the EU so that they can become globally minded business thinkers of the future.

In this interview Peter, a Motorsport Engineering student, talks about his placement in Hungary working for the Audi.

To find out more please visit International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University.

Working in Budapest

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:10:40 +0000

The Leonardo Da Vinci Scheme enables students and graduates to work in the EU so that they can become globally minded business thinkers of the future.

In this interview Yogesh a Business Management student, talks about his placement at Unilever in Budapest.

This programme is funded under the Leonardo Mobility funding from the EU.

To find out more please visit the International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University

Studying in Spain

coventryuniversity — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:09:52 +0000

Erasmus enables UK/EU students to spend between 3 and 12 months in a university or enterprise in one of the 31 participating European countries.

In this interview Zac, an International Business Management student, talks about his time studying in Spain.

To find out more about the scheme please visit the International Experience and Mobility Service at Coventry University.

Evolve Autumn 2009 - Coventry University Alumni Magazine

coventryuniversity — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:29:44 +0000

Evolve is the Alumni Magazine for all past Coventry University Students. It contains information about Alumni events, graduate stories and ways to get back in touch with people from your course. This issue features an article about feature film director Debbie Isitt.

Join our Coventry University Alumni Group to receive this magazine in the post http://www.coventry.ac.uk/alumni

My new life in The Sun (radio) - Jon Gaunt, SunTalk

coventryuniversity — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:35:37 +0000

Jonathan Charles Gaunt, better known as Jon Gaunt or “Gaunty” is a radio talk show presenter and a newspaper columnist for The Sun. He describes himself as a ‘working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda.’

Here he talks about getting sacked and his new job at The Sun.

WARNING - THIS TALK CONTAINS SOME STRONG LANGUAGE AND EVEN STRONGER OPINIONS

Looking Beyond Top Gear - Steve Cropley, AUTOCAR

coventryuniversity — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:37:45 +0000

Steve Cropley, editor-in-chief of Haymarket’s Autocar magazine, has been given top honours by his peers in new awards for motoring journalism. One judge called Cropley “One of the top five most important journalists in the world” and another described him as “The ultimate journalist in every way – professional, personable, sharp as a razor and a beautiful scribe”.

Here he discusses life in Automotive Journalism

Institute for Applied Entrepreneurship - Tom Williamson

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:23:38 +0000

The Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship (IAE) is home to all enterprise and entrepreneurship activities at Coventry University. The Institute offers the region – and its students, graduates and staff – a broad range of entrepreneurial support and services for every level and stage of business start-up and growth.

Tom Williamson discusses the work of the IAE and the support that is available.

Using wireless Sensors in Bomb Disposal Suits - Cogent Computing

coventryuniversity — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:45:12 +0000

The Cogent Computing Applied Research Centre, based at Coventry University, UK, is at the forefront of British research in the field of pervasive sensing. The Centre was established with the aim of becoming the West Midland region’s premier facility for research in Pervasive Computing.

In this project Dr James Brusey discusses how Cogent are working on using wireless sensors in bomb suits, in partnership with NP Aerospace.

Dance and Disability

coventryuniversity — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:53:53 +0000

Coventry University’s Performing Arts Department has created a number of initiatives in the area of dance and disability. Here’s a short film about that work.

Designing Health Communications - Dr David Sless

coventryuniversity — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:18:17 +0000

Dr David Sless, CEO of the Communication Research Institute, gives a talk on health information design.

Critical Pedagogy, Critical Theory and Critical Hope - Interview with Sarah Amsler

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:55:24 +0000

In this podcast, in conversation with Gurnam Singh, Sarah Amsler, Lecturer in Sociology at Aston University shares some of her own praxis in this area critical pedagogy.

In particulalr, she discusses the relationship between critical pedagogy, critical theory and the sociology of ‘hope’. In doing so she talks about how critical pedagogy come to life in many roles as a teacher/researcher/activist/citizen.

Popular Education and Higher Education - Interview with Jim Crowther

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:53:46 +0000

Jim Crowther is Senior Lecturer in Education at Edinburgh University. In this talk he explores the ideas associated with popular education and their relevance to higher education.

Through reflecting on his working class roots and educational journey, as an adult learner, Jim offers a unique insight the ways in which the underpinning ideologies and practices associated with critical pedagogy and popular education can be deployed by academics, in their role as teachers and researchers.

Indigenous Pedagogy - Interview with Michael Williams

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:52:07 +0000

In this podcast Michael Williams discusses some the pedagogical strategies that he has developed to address the silencing that takes place in traditional teaching and learning.

Michael is the director of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland. Its objective is to become a centre of excellence and expert opinion on teaching, research and consultation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to maintain a committed system of personal and academic support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Critical Reflection and Critical Pedagogy - Interview with Philip Chambers

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:48:22 +0000

In this podcast Dr Phil Chambers, in conversation with Dr Graham Steventon, explores the importance of reflection in enabling critical thinking.

In particular the discussion identifies the relationship between some of the principles of critical pedagogy and critical reflection, of the importance of locating self in the learning process, of voice, dialogue, respect and creativity.

Autonomist Marxism, Social Movements and Popular Education - Steve Wright

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:46:32 +0000

In this podcast Steve Cowden interviews Dr Steve Wright, the Australian Marxist academic about his work on Italian workerist theory and the social movements.

Fitting into the broader tradition of ‘Autonomist Marxism’ associated with the work of writers such as Antonio Negri, Sergio Bologna and Mario Tronti, Steve discusses the relationship between the Italian Social Centre movement and the traditions associated with critical pedagogy and popular education emerging from South America.

The Neoliberal University, Critical Pedagogy and Popular Education - Part 1

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:44:49 +0000

In conversation with Gurnam Singh, in this first of two podcasts, Dr Joyce Canaan, Reader in Sociology at Birmingham City University and Co-ordinator for Sociology at the Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (CSAP)at Birmingham University in the UK, offers a compelling analysis of the impact of neoliberalism on university life.

This is prefaced with personal reflections on her own intellectual and professional journey and how she became committed to critical pedagogy and popular education.

The Neoliberal University, Critical Pedagogy and Popular Education - Part 2

coventryuniversity — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:37:13 +0000

In this second in a series of two interviews, following on from her critique of the ‘neoliberal university’, Dr Joyce Canaan outlines some of the political and pedagogical strategies she has developed within her work as a academic activist.

Moreover, as a founding member of the Critical Pedagogy and Popular Education Network based at CSAP, Joyce discusses some of the various activities she has supported and participated in; most notably, the links she has developed with Venezuelan popular educators. Last, in reflecting on her own teaching practices, Joyce ends by offering a series of suggestions as to how university academics can inculcate the principles and methods associated with critical pedagogy and popular education into their own teaching practices.

Institute for Creative Enterprises - Christine Hamilton

coventryuniversity — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:39:47 +0000

Christine Hamilton is the Director of ICE - The Institute for Creative Enterprises at Coventry University. Here she discusses the role and aims of the Institute in helping to drive the creative industries forward in Coventry and the region.

Learning Disabilities in Healthcare - Martin Bollard

coventryuniversity — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:53:49 +0000

Martin Bollard is a Senior Lecturer at Coventry University’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Here he talks about his research in Learning Disability in Healthcare and some of the policy issues in the NHS around this issue.

Pupil Participation in School Design - Design and Ergonomics Applied Research Group

coventryuniversity — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:39:33 +0000

A collaboration between ergonomists and children’s geographers to understand factors which effect the participation of pupils in the Building Schools for the Future Programme.

The two year AHRC funded project was completed in June 2009. The funding was used to support Coventry and Northampton Universities’ observations of the way and extent to which pupils were involved in the early stages of the design of their schools. The activities of 10 diverse schools in rural and urban areas around the two universities were analysed with a view to understanding and locating best practice.

Health at Coventry University - Issue 2

coventryuniversity — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:12:28 +0000

This is the second issue of the 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 innovations in learning, policy and research.

Towards a Sustainable World - Professor Malcolm McIntosh

coventryuniversity — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:25:52 +0000

Malcolm McIntosh is an independent writer, broadcaster and teacher on corporate citizenship, sustainability and accountability.

He is the General Editor of the Journal of Corporate Citizenship, a Trustee of envolve.co.uk, Visiting Professor, Institute for International Policy Analysis, University of Bath, Visiting Professor at the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility at Nottingham Business School, England, and Professor Extraordinary at the Sustainability Institute, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board to the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol and a member of the European Council on Corporate Citizenship for the US Conference Board. He is also on the UK Sustainable Development Commission’s Panel.

Here he discusses his work in systems thinking and managing complexity to deal with issues of sustainability.

Introduction to the Photographic Mediations Symposium - Gary Hall

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:44:06 +0000

Professor Gary Hall introduces the context of the Photographic Mediations Symposium.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

The Virtual Life of Photography - Sarah Kember

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:43:13 +0000

Sarah Kember is Reader in New Technologies of Communication at Goldsmiths University. Here she discusses the virtual life of photography.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Recollections: Photography, Time and Space - Jonathan Shaw

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:42:23 +0000

Jonathan Shaw discusses his photographic work in time and space.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

The Camera As Witness - Sally Miller

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:41:31 +0000

Dr Sally Millar is a lecturer in critical theory at the University of Brighton. Here she discusses the camera as witness.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Remediating Photographic Time - Q&A Session

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:40:31 +0000

Sarah Kember, Jonathan Shaw and Sally Miller answer questions from the Remediating Photographic Time session at the Photographic Mediations Symposium.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Recording the anatomical: images from Stelarc’s Extra Ear Surgery - Nina Sellars

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:39:27 +0000

Nina Sellars lectures in anatomical drawing at Monash University in Australia. Here she discusses ‘Recording the anatomical: images from Stelarc’s Extra Ear surgery’.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Why can’t I make a portrait of a tree? - Jonathan Worth

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:38:12 +0000

Jonathan Worth discusses his work as an editorial photographer.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Digital futures: who’s afraid of the amateur photographer? - Joanna Zylinska

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:37:04 +0000

Joanna Zylinska is a Reader in New Media Communications at Goldsmiths University. Here she discusses the fears around the amateur photographer.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Photographic Inventions and Interventions Q&A

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:25:04 +0000

Nina Sellars, Jonathan Worth and Joanna Zylinska answer questions from the Photographic Inventions and Interventions session.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Photographic Mediations - Plenary debate

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:12:21 +0000

The plenary debate from the Photographic Mediations Symposium.

The Photographic Mediations Podcasts are brought to you by the Photography Course in the Department of Media and Communication at Coventry University.

Working and Surviving in the Media - Arti Halai

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:52:39 +0000

As a TV Presenter, Reporter and Producer Arti has worked in both radio and television for some of the country’s largest organisations including ITV1 Central where she was known as the face of Central News. She has also worked for the BBC, ITN News Channel, Carlton, LWT, Mirror Group and Sunrise Radio. A businesswoman with her own training company, A H Action, Arti is a consultant and a trainer on presentation, media and communication skills.

Here she discusses surviving in a media career.

How to Write a Biography - Carole Angier

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:50:33 +0000

Carole Angier is the award-winning biographer of Jean Rhys (1985 & 1990). Her biography of the great Italian writer Primo Levi, was published in the UK and the US in 2002 to critical acclaim. Here she discusses how to write about people.

Storytelling - Amanda Smith and Mez Packer discuss their books

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:51:00 +0000

Amanda Smith and Mez Packer discuss their books as part of the Coventry Literary Festival 2009.

Social Work, Hate Crime, Diversity and Equality - Dr Gurnham Singh

coventryuniversity — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:44:57 +0000

Dr Gurnham Singh discusses his research into Race, Inequality, Diversity, Social Work and Hate Crime.

Sport for Development - Dream or Reality? - Play the Game Conference

coventryuniversity — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:05:18 +0000

This session discusses whether sport can stimulate social development. It includes Poul Hansen, William Bennett, Bob Munro, Andrea Selliaas and Fred Coalter discussing sport and its relationship to development, equality, peace and reconciliation.

New Challenges Against Doping in Sport - Session 1

coventryuniversity — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:06:39 +0000

This first session discussing doping in sport includes talks from Sandro Donati, Herman Ram and Yves Kummer.This first session discussing doping in sport includes talks from Sandro Donati, Herman Ram and Yves Kummer.

New Challenges Against Doping in Sport - Session 2

coventryuniversity — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:05:55 +0000

The second session discussing the implications of doping in sport. This session includes talks from Anne-Marie Kappelgaard, David Howman and a panel session with Greg Lemond.

Prof Alexis Benos at Condition Critical Conference

coventryuniversity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:53:12 +0000

Prof Alexis Benos discusses some of the debates at the Condition Critical Conference

How to save a hospital - Mark Ladbrook at Condition Critical

coventryuniversity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:52:15 +0000

We caught Mark Ladbrook after the meeting to ask how to stop a hospital from being closed after his successful campaign in Oxford.

Investigating Pharmaceutical Companies - Marisa de Andrade at Condition Critical

coventryuniversity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:50:59 +0000

What do you do when you discover that not for profit consumer groups are actually funded by Pharmaceutical companies? You learn to be a better investigative journalist! Marisa de Andrade shared her eye opening investigation results at the Condition Critical Conference at Coventry University.

Getting Started as a Health Campaigner - Colin Thunhurst at Condition Critical

coventryuniversity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:49:42 +0000

Colin Thunhurst discusses his work in public health

BBC Coverage of Health in Northern Ireland - Brian Laughlin at Condition Critical

coventryuniversity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:48:26 +0000

Brian Laughlin discusses the media coverage of health in Northern Ireland with Shelley Stevenson

Keep the NHS Public - Andrea Franks at Condition Critical Health Conference

coventryuniversity — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:47:09 +0000

Shelly Stevenson speaks with Andrea Franks, a Dermatologist and consultant for the NHS. She is a member of ‘Keep the NHS Public’ and came to the Condition Critical Conference to find some fellow campaigners and get some inspiration.

Blind Optimism: Challenging the Myths of Private Health in Poor Countries - Anna Marriott, Oxfam

coventryuniversity — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:44:28 +0000

Anna Marriott works for Oxfam. Here she discusses and challenges the myths that surround private health care in poor countries at the 15th annual IAHPE conference that took place at Coventry University.

Global Neoliberalism and the Consequences for Healthcare Policy in the NHS - Dr Clive Peedell

coventryuniversity — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:41:16 +0000

Dr Clive Peedell is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough. Here he discusses how the political, economic and philosophical doctrine of neoliberalism has influenced UK social policy (and the NHS) over the past three decades.

The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of the BMA and HCSA.

Media Impact on Public Perception of Health Policies - Dr John Lister

coventryuniversity — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:01:03 +0000

Dr John Lister is a health journalist and lecturer at Coventry University. He writes extensively on health services and health policy issues for trade union and other organisations. This includes research, writing, editing and designing tabloid newspapers for 12 major branches of UNISON, the UKs largest health trade union.

Here he discusses the ‘Media Impact on Public Perception of Health Policies’ at the 15th Annual IAHPE Conference that took place in Coventry.

Introducing the International Association of Health Policy - Professor Alexis Benos

coventryuniversity — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:58:12 +0000

Alexis Benos is from Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, he is also the President of the International Association of Health Policy in Europe (IAHPE).

Here he gives a talk about the role of his organisation as well as introducing some of the key themes at the 15th IAHPE conference. The conference was organised with the support of Coventry University’s School of Art and Design and the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

The Workers Education Association and Popular or Informal Learning - Mogs Russell

coventryuniversity — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:24:07 +0000

Dr Gurnham Singh from Coventry University talks to Mogs Russell from the Workers Education Association in Birmingham, UK. The discussion explores the history, politics, practices and ideas associated with the Workers Education Association and the role of popular and informal education more generally.

The Importance of Regional TV- Wesley Smith and Dennis Coath

coventryuniversity — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:31:41 +0000

Wesley Smith has twenty four years experience in TV presenting and broadcast journalism. He is an accomplished live performer and has hosted nightly news and current affairs programmes. Dennis Coath has worked as Sports Editor, Presenter, Reporter and Newsreader with ATV and ITV in the Midlands and also produced several documentaries.

Here they discuss the importance of regional television.

Entrepreneurship for a Globalised World

coventryuniversity — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:39:13 +0000

Dr Gideon Maas, Director of the Institute for Applied Entrepreneurship at Coventry University, and Prof Paul Hannon, Director of Research and Education at the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship, discuss issues in entrepreneurship for a globalised world.

This talk is part of the Coventry University Global Masterclass Series that is broadcast live every month. To find out more about the talks please visit the Global Masterclass Website.

The Crisis Facing International Media - Raymond Snoddy

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:44:11 +0000

Raymond Snoddy is a freelance journalist who presents the BBC Television accountability programme Newswatch and writes regularly for a variety of publications after being media editor of The Times for seven years.

In this Coventry Conversation he discusses the crisis facing the local and international media industries today.

Dance Injury Biomechanics Research

coventryuniversity — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:40:25 +0000

Dr James Shippen discusses his work that uses biomechanics and motion capture to help prevent injury in dance.

Play the Game Closing Session - Jens Sejer Anderson and Andrew Jennings

coventryuniversity — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:51:20 +0000

In this closing session from the Play the Game 2009 Sport and Society Conference we hear Jens Sejer Anderson and Andrew Jennings give us some closing comments about this years conference with some thoughts for the future.

A Revolution On Wheels: Future Automotive Powertrains - Sir Nick Scheele

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:43:29 +0000

Sir Nicholas Scheele is a former Chancellor of the University of Warwick and formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Company. Prior to being Chief Operating Officer for Ford, Scheele was responsible for European Operations and has also been Chief Executive of Jaguar, then a Ford subsidiary.

Here he discusses the future of automotive powertrains.

Greg LeMond - ‘Cycling is dying through drugs’

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:09:11 +0000

Greg LeMond, the former three-times winner of the Tour de France, said at the Play the Game Conference that cycling is on a “slow death march” because of widespread, systematic doping, and added: “In 20 years, drugs will have damaged cycling so much it might not be at the Olympics.”

His stance on anti-doping and performance enhancing substances has brought him into conflict with some of the most famous names in the sport. Here he talks about his career and his highly contentious opinions and attitudes toward drugs in sport.

Threats to Editorial Independence - Andrew Moger

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:36:52 +0000

Andrew Moger is Executive Director of the News Media Coalition in the UK. Here he talks about the relationship between the news media and the sporting world. This session is follwed by the Question and Answer session for the ‘Mega-events: Can they drive development?’ sessions at the Play the Game 2009 Conference.

What we should REALLY expect in 2012 - Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:36:00 +0000

Simon Chadwick is Professor in the Business of Sport at Coventry University. Here he talks about what we should REALLY expect from the Olympic Games in London 2012.

London 2012: Delivering the Promise - Brigid Simmonds

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:34:36 +0000

Brigid Simmonds works for the CCPR (Central Council for Physical Recreation) who lobby the Government on behalf of sport and they also help smaller bodies to deliver the sporting agenda. Here she talks about delivering the promises at London 2012.

Olympism - Privatised Profit and Socialized Debt - Chris Shaw

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:32:15 +0000

Chris Shaw is a Professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada. He talks about the hidden 4th pillar of olympism: Privatised Profit, Socialized Debt and whether Olympism actually boosts and helps local economies.

How the Swiss ‘EUROphoria’ Boosted Sport For All - Lorenz Ursprung

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:30:39 +0000

Lorenz Ursprung is Head of Sport Promotion at the Federal Office for Sport in Switzerland. Here he talks about EURO 2008 and how it helped sport for all.

Computer Simulation in Vehicle Dynamics - Professor Mike Blundell

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:46:14 +0000

Professor Mike Blundell, from Coventry University’s Faculty of Engineering and Computing, discusses the ‘Role of Computer Simulation in Vehicle Dynamics and Safety’ and talks about the projects he has been involved in.

This Lecture is part of the Professorial Lecture Series at Coventry University.You can also watch it on Coventry University TV.

Health and Lifestyle Interventions - Self Management Programme

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:41:01 +0000

Self-management recognises but seeks to overcome the challenges involved in living with a long-term health condition or caring for someone, young or old, with a long-term health condition (LTHC). This approach to health and well-being is underpinned by the disciplines of health and positive psychology.

This film shows some of the work of the Applied Research Centre in Health and Lifestyle Interventions

Human Rights and Beijing 2008: Match or Mismatch - Brian Dooley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:46:36 +0000

Brian Dooley works for Amnesty International. Here he talks about the human rights situation in China, which he argues created more human rights violations than it solved.

Media Freedom in China - Aidan White

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:45:26 +0000

Aiden White is the General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists. In this talk he discusses media freedom in China and how far it reaches.

Chinese Cultural Identity and the Beijing Games - Hai Ren

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:44:28 +0000

Hai Ren is a Professor and Director of the Olympic Studies Centre at the University of Beijing. Here he discusses the Beijing Games 2008 and China’s National Image and Cultural Identity.

A History of Sport in China - Xiong Huan

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:43:40 +0000

Xiong Huan is from the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at the University of Cork. Here she talks about the history of sport and sports policy in China.

Making Mugabe and the White African - Lucy Bailey

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:13:58 +0000

The documentary, which was shot covertly in Zimbabwe in 2008, charts white farmer Mike Campbell who takes President Mugabe to court for racism. Campbell won his case despite intimidation, threats and violence against him, his family, the 500 black workers and their families who share life on the farm.

Lucy talks about the making of the documentary which is currently touring a number of festivals around the world.

Summer School 2009

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:50:41 +0000

Sharon Taylor, from the Recruitment and Admissions team at Coventry University, discusses this years Summer School.

Match Fixers: They are here. What are we going to do now? - Declan Hill

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:15:40 +0000

Declan Hill leads a dangerous existence as an investigative journalist, author and academic. Here he discusses match fixing in sport and why we should be concerned.

Match Fixing in Sport - How Betfair Can Help Tackle Corruption - Mark Davies

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:05:25 +0000

Mark Davies is the Managing Director of Betfair. Here he discusses how his organisation can help to tackle corruption in sport in the 21st century.

Match Fixing in Sport - Sports Betting in Professional Football - Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:03:30 +0000

Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros works for the European Professional Football Leagues. Here he discusses the dark side of sports betting and what is needed to be done to safeguard the integrity of professional football.

Match Fixing in Sport - Don’t bet on it - Michael Franzese

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:34:43 +0000

Michael Franzese is a former mob boss. In this talk, part of the Play the Game Sport and Society Conference, Michael talks about match fixing.

The Power of Sound - Sonochemistry Centre

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:12:29 +0000

The Sonochemistry Centre explores how we can utilise the innate power of sound to benefit the environment, improve healthcare and make manufacturing processes cleaner and greener.

Established in 1994 the Sonochemistry Centre retains its primary aim of securing and maintaining a position of international excellence in a variety of applications of power ultrasound in chemistry and processing technologies.

The Centre is a national and international resource base for topics related to power ultrasound and provides expertise on applications of Sonochemistry to academic institutions, companies and government organisations.

You can find out more about the centre at http://www.coventry.ac.uk/sonochemistry

Greg LeMond - ‘Cycling is dying through drugs’ - Video

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:38:47 +0000

Greg LeMond is a three-time winner of the Tour de France. His stance on anti-doping and performance enhancing substances has brought him into conflict with some of the most famous names in the sport. Here he talks about his career and his highly contentious opinions and attitudes toward drugs and ethics in sport.

The Reassuring Stability of Football Capitalism - Stefan Szymanski

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:30:40 +0000

Stefan Szymanski is an economist from the CASS Business School. Here he discusses why football has been relatively stable during the financial crisis.

The Challenges in European Football Today - William Gaillard, UEFA

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:29:10 +0000

William Gaillard is Director of Communications at UEFA. Here he discusses the issues and challenges for European football in the 21st Century.

The twin approach to football club sustainability - Dave Boyle

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:53:00 +0000

Dave Boyle is the Chief Executive of Supporters Direct, an organisation that gives fans a stake in the ownership and governence in football. Here he talks about how he thinks football will struggle in England because of its ownership and regulative structures that surround it.

Power Struggles in Football - Katarina Pijetlovic and Simon Gardiner

coventryuniversity — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:55:30 +0000

Katarina Pijetlovic and Simon Gardiner are academics from the International University Audentes Tallinn and Leeds Metropolitan University respectively. Here they discuss breakaway leagues and the tensions in football.

The role of the EU in European Sports Policy - Pedro Velazquez

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:29:56 +0000

Pedro Velazquez is Deputy Head of the Sports Unit for the European Commission. Here he talks about the role of the European Union in Sports Policy throughout the continent.

The Pyramid is History: The Challenges of grass-roots and top sport - Mogens Kirkeby

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:28:39 +0000

Mogens Kirkeby is President of the International Sport and Culture Association in Denmark. Here he talks about the real challenges and conflicts between grass-roots and top sport.

International Challenges to ‘Sport for All’ - Henrik Brandt

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:27:27 +0000

Henrik H. Brandt is Director of the Danish Institute for Sports Studies in Denmark. Here he talks about the International challenges to “Sport for All”.

The Global Sporting Arms Race - Veerle De Bosscher

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:26:19 +0000

Veerle De Bosscher is from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. Here she discusses the findings of her study into elite sport expenditure.

Financing Sport in a Global Recession - Wladimir Andreff

coventryuniversity — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:25:13 +0000

Wladimir Andreff is Professor Emeritus in Sports Economy at the University of Paris-Sorbonne in France. Here he talks about the financing of sport in times of global recession.

Welcoming Speeches - Play the Game 2009

coventryuniversity — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:04:17 +0000

Listen to all of the welcoming speeches from the Play the Game 2009 conference hosted by Coventry University. Including welcoming speeches from The Very Reverend John Irvine MA, Professor Madeleine Atkins, Jim Johnston, Jens Sejer Anderson, David Goldblatt, Nikki Dryden and Professor Simon Chadwick from Coventry University.

Play the Game 2009

coventryuniversity — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:34:25 +0000

A growing number of stakeholders realise that sport cannot fulfil its ambitions by being succesful as a global entertainment industry. On the contrary, commercial success is sometimes accompanied by serious threats to the core values and credibility of sport as a driver of social, cultural and educational progress.

Play the Game and the Centre for the International Business of Sport at Coventry University, invite you to join us in Coventry for the sixth world communication conference on sport and society. We will be uploading a number of the keynote speeches here.

Evolve Spring 2009 - Coventry University Alumni Magazine

coventryuniversity — Sat, 23 May 2009 15:26:04 +0000

Join our Coventry University Alumni Group to receive this magazine in the post http://www.coventry.ac.uk/alumni

The Specials - Horace Panter in Conversation

coventryuniversity — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:41:37 +0000

Horace Panter is a true icon of British music. In the 1970s Horace formed “The Specials” who went on to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s. This year they are reforming to play a number of big shows, including headlining slots at Glastonbury and V Festival.

In 1972 Horace started studying fine art at Coventry’s Lanchester Polytechnic, now known as Coventry University. In his second year there he met Jerry Dammers and soon they formed The Specials. They started playing in Coventry bars and pubs and by 1980 were arguably the UK’s biggest band.

Here Horace talks to Coventry Conversations about growing up in Coventry, the day after the Specials played their first gig since they reformed.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis

coventryuniversity — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:28:35 +0000

Martin is an award-winning TV and radio presenter, national newspaper columnist and bestselling author. An ultra-specialised journalist, he spends his life focusing on how to cut bills without cutting back. He is also an innovator/entrepreneur and his website, moneysavingexpert.com, is one of the most visited destinations on the

Here he speaks live to Coventry Conversations via video link from BBC Television Centre. This podcast was recorded on 13th March 2009.

Innovate Issue 5 - Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:17:28 +0000

This issue focuses on Coventry University’s contribution to the health agenda and the impact our applied research in this area is having on people’s lives.

Also in this issue: Jamaican Pride - Helping Caribbean banana producers survive all the elements, Sustainable Styling - Making the environment a must-have fashion accessory, Sailing Into Business - The University’s first appearance at the Boat Show attracted a lot of attention, Local Enterprise - Targeting employment and enterprise initiatives to meet local community needs, Critical Thinking - Using problem based learning to create critical minds in sport.

Creativity is International - Dean Stockton

coventryuniversity — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:12:04 +0000

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.

It’s Only Rock n Roll But I Like It- Paul Gambaccini

coventryuniversity — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:37:55 +0000

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.

Why all Governments Need Spin - Nicholas Jones

coventryuniversity — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:09:35 +0000

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.

Community, Culture & Commerce: The Creative Arts and Corporate Social Responsibility- Jock McQueenie

coventryuniversity — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:13:13 +0000

Jock McQueenie has a background in visual arts, and has taken his creative background into cross-sector projects, fulfilling social, cultural and artistic outcomes in remote and artistically intriguing locations. He is currently working with the Queensland Writers Centre on a project in three regional centres, Rockhampton, Bundaberg and Mount Isa, working with environmental education centres, the mining industry and tourism agencies.

His work is about utilising professional creativity to reach corporate funding outcomes, without sacrificing the integrity of the creative art. Here he talks about his ‘Community, Culture, Commerce’ model relating arts practice and corporate social responsibility and how this applies in today’s creative industries.

Aids in sub-Saharan Africa - Professor Hazel Rose Barrett

coventryuniversity — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:24:02 +0000

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.

Art & Technology: The Future of Interactivity - Johannes Birringer

coventryuniversity — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:45:16 +0000

Johannes Birringer is a German-born performance and media choreographer. He currently resides in Houston (Texas) and London, where he has been working in theatre, dance, performance art and multimedia collaborations. Johannes Birringer is artistic director of AlienNation Co., a Houston-based multimedia ensemble that has collaborated on various site-specific and cross-cultural performance and installation projects since 1993.

After directing international workshops on dance and technology in England, Germany, and the US., he was appointed head of the new dance and technology program at The Ohio State University (1999-2003). Since then, Johannes Birringer has worked as curator, conference organiser workshop director and consultant. He has published and edited several journals and his books include Theatre, Theory, Postmodernism (1991), Media and Performance: along the border (1998); Performance on the Edge: Transformations of Culture (2000 and 2005), and Performance, Technology, and Science (forthcoming, 2008).

In 2005 he co-edited Tanz im Kopf/Dance and Cognition, an anthology of new research in dance and science; he is now writing, with Angeles Romero, a critical manual on video and theatre, and a new book on interactive dreaming. He is currently director of the DAP-Lab and Acting Director of the newly created Centre for Contemporary and Digital Performance at Brunel University, where he is a lecturer.

Computing the Creative Way - Peter Every

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:13:57 +0000

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.

Obama and Cameron - What the Poll ‘Tea Leaves’ Show - Julia Clark

coventryuniversity — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:01:36 +0000

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.

Please credit Ipsos/Mori if you use the figures.

Cameron And Obama- What the Poll Tea Leaves Show

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Health - Coventry University’s work in Healthcare Issue 1

coventryuniversity — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:28:46 +0000

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.

Helping Business Through the Downturn

coventryuniversity — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:40:04 +0000

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.

Human Security Research

coventryuniversity — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:35:24 +0000

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.

This film shows examples of some of their work.

Is the Recession Killing Sport? - Professor Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversity — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:15:52 +0000

This is the first of our talks for the Coventry University Global Masterclass Series.

In this talk Professor Simon Chadwick talks about the impact that the global recession is having on the business of sport.

The Role of Football in Development - Africa Day - Oneyachi Wambo

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:15:37 +0000

Oneyachi Wambo runs Score4Africa, celebrating the power of football to transform lives for the better. The Score4Africa awards ceremony is to celebrate African footballers and was staged at the House of Lords in 2008.

In this Coventry Conversation, Oneyachi talks specifically about the role of football in development.

Football IS the New Slavery - Africa Day - Ade Daramy

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:12:39 +0000

Ade Daramy is Sierra Leonese by birth. He is a journalist and broadcaster working in London who takes a professional interest in African Football.

This talk, which was recorded as part of the Coventry Conversations Africa Day, starts with Ade suggesting that football is the new slave trade.

How to Stay in the Radio Business - Tom Reeves

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:09:40 +0000

Tom Reeves is currently the Producer of ‘Breakfast with Andy Goulding’ on Mercia FM.

Tom began working at Red Dragon FM in 2002 and became Breakfast Producer in December 2004. He won the best Breakfast Show award at GCap Boot Camp Awards and In 2008 he left Red Dragon to launch a new breakfast show at Mercia, which has so far shown an increase in audience figures of 14,000 listeners.

In this Coventry Conversation, you can hear Tom talking about how to stay in the radio business.

Is Football the New Slavery? - Africa Day - Chris Nathaniel, Football Agent

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:06:21 +0000

Chris Nathaniel runs NVA Management, represents Rio Ferdinand and is a host of African origin footballers.

In this Coventry Conversation, as part of Africa Day, Chris talks about whether football is the new slavery.

Black Players in Football - Africa Day - Cyrille Regis MBE

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:52:06 +0000

Cyrille Regis MBE won the FA Cup with Coventry in 1987. He made his name at West Bromwich Albion and played for England five times. Cyrille is a regular visitor to Africa.

In this Coventry Conversation Cyrille talks to John Mair about his experiences as a black footballer.

The ‘H’ Factor: Championing the User - Professor Andrée Woodcock

coventryuniversity — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:17:29 +0000

Andrée Woodcock is Professor of Educational Ergonomics and Design in Coventry University’s School of Art and Design. She is currently director of the Design & Ergonomics Applied Research Group (DEarg).

Her work has covered a range of areas related to putting the ‘human’ back into the design process. This includes working in areas as diverse as Car Design, inclusivity, gender, building design issues and much more.

In this lecture, Professor Woodcock discusses the importance of championing the user.

It’s Tough Times for Newspapers - David Brookes

coventryuniversity — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:55:46 +0000

David Brookes has spent over 30 years in journalism including roles as a reporter, page designer, sub-editor, chief sub-editor, assistant editor and editor. He was editor of the Sunday Mercury, based in Birmingham, from 2000 – 2008.

David has been editor of the Coventry Telegraph since January 1st 2009 and in this Coventry Conversation, you can hear him talking about why he thinks working in Newspapers is such hard work.

Confrontation in TV - Roger Cook

coventryuniversity — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:58:40 +0000

Roger Cook is an investigative journalist, reporter and broadcaster. In 1971 he created and first presented the Radio 4 programme Checkpoint, which specialised in investigating and exposing criminals and con-men. In 1985 he moved to Central and created The Cook Report. The show is best remembered for Cook’s trademark confrontations with his targets.

In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Roger talking about being an investigative journalist.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV.

Improving Survival Rates in Helicopter Crashes

coventryuniversity — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:38:01 +0000

Mike Blundell is part of a team of engineers and scientists looking at how we can improve safety, and the likelyhood of surviving, in helicopter crashes. Here he talks about the work that the HELISAFE team has been doing

Is it all Doom and Gloom? - Bob Satchwell

coventryuniversity — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:01:36 +0000

Bob Satchwell is Executive Director of the Society of Editors. He is an experienced speaker, debater and lecturer on media issues, press freedom, freedom of information, business ethics, leadership, business in the community and strategic public relations.

In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Bob talking about doom and gloom in the media world.

Health Design Technology Institute

coventryuniversity — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:45:51 +0000

The Health Design Technology Institute will be the home of a number of initiatives for designing technologies and ways of working to help people manage their healthcare.

This includes designing better products and systems to help the healthcare industry to manage the diverse needs of a number of people with long-term health conditions.

Gordon Brown - ‘How We Are Helping the Nation out of the Economic Recession’

coventryuniversity — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:12:35 +0000

Gordon Brown recently visited Coventry University to speak to the City of Coventry about what the Government is doing to help Britain out of the financial crisis.

In this talk, the Prime Minister answers questions about jobs, unemployment, the local economy and the global recession. He also addresses the ways in which the crisis is effecting the public and charitable sectors.

This event took place on 13th February 2009 at Coventry University’s Technocentre.

I Have Seen the Future - Peter Barron, Google

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:03:59 +0000

Peter Barron is an enigma; he left one of the best and most high profile jobs in British television journalism – Editor of Newsnight – in the summer of 2008 of his own violation. He jumped ship to the digital world of Google where he is Head of Public Relations for the UK and Ireland. Peter’s spell at the helm of Newsnight was the longest since the programme’s creation and the most creative – he brought in blogs, vodcasts and more.

In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Peter talking about the future of digital innovations.

Emergency and Disaster Planning

coventryuniversity — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:44:06 +0000

Les Mosely talks about how his research is helping a number of organisations to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. Including a recent project with the Home Office.

Coventry was the first university in the UK to introduce a disaster management degree.

Liquid Books - Liquid Theory TV - Episode 1

coventryuniversity — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:10:34 +0000

This episode of Liquid Theory TV discusses the Liquid Books Project by Professor Gary Hall and Dr Clare Birchall.

The Liquid Books project is looking at rethinking and experimenting with new notions of what a ‘text’ could be in the digital age.

Liquid Theory TV is a project by Paul Allender, Clare Birchall, Gary Hall and Peter Woodbridge.

Is There Life After Newspapers? - Andrew McKenzie

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:37:40 +0000

Andrew Mackenzie looks at the end of an era for newspapers as we know them.

Andrew’s Coventry Conversation focuses on the way that the internet is restructuring the way that journalism works, the way it is going to work in the foreseeable future, and how this will affect journalism students.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV

My Journey as an Athlete, Broadcaster and Athletics Administrator - David Moorcroft

coventryuniversity — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:39:02 +0000

David Moorcroft has been involved in athletics for more than 30 years at club, area and international level as a competitor, teacher, coach, broadcaster and from 1997-2006 was chief executive of the sport’s national governing body.

In this Coventry Conversation, David talks about his career.

Barack Obama? - John O Oucho

coventryuniversity — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:41:54 +0000

John O. Oucho holds a PhD in Population Geography from the University of Nairobi and was a post-doctoral fellow of the Carolina Population Centre in the University of Nairobi, University of Ghana and University of Botswana. He is a well-travelled and well-published academic and has participated in many international conferences, presenting papers and chairing sessions.

This Coventry Conversation was recorded just a day after Barack Obama won the presidency in the US. This is the subject of John’s talk.

Dog Eat Dog and Flat Earth News - Nick Davies

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:45:31 +0000

Nick Davies is a divisive figure in journalism circles for what he calls the ‘dog eat dog’ attack on his recently released publication, Flat Earth News, covering the profession he’s worked in for more than 30 years. The book details the commercialism of the media industry and the managerial-led decline of newsrooms into ‘ghastly news factories’ including how cuts in staff and the tripling of pages have grown profit margins at the expense of news quality, and how PR has filled the gap.

In this Coventry Conversation, Nick talks all about his book and the state of journalism today.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV

Beginnings - Jon Blair, Award Winning Director and Producer

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:49:42 +0000

Jon Blair is a multi award winning film and television producer and director, and is the only director working in the United Kingdom who has won all three of the premiere awards in his field; an Oscar, an Emmy (twice) and a British Academy Award.

In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Jon talking about his career.

Introduction to Storyboarding

coventryuniversity — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:33:34 +0000

This lecture takes you through the steps to create a storyboard for film and animation projects. It is given by Illustration and Animation Lecturer Francis Lowe.

Jon Snow Coventry Conversation

coventryuniversity — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:11:20 +0000

Jon Snow is a journalist and presenter best known for presenting Channel 4 News. He has won several RTS Awards – two for reports from El Salvador, one for his reporting of the Kegworth air disaster, and two as “Presenter of the Year”.

This is the recording of his second appearance at the Coventry Conversations.

Working in the British Film Industry - Lucy Main

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:01:23 +0000

Lucy Main graduated from Coventry in 2002 with a BA honours degree in Communication, Culture and Media plus some great intentions. After working for the BBC and a number of corporate production companies on blue chip accounts, Lucy conducted a smash and grab raid for a management position at the New Producers Alliance (NPA).

In this Coventry Conversation you can here Lucy talking about her current role as Executive Producer on a number of films being made in the UK.

Football, Finance and Funny Business - Simon Chadwick

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:04:47 +0000

Simon Chadwick was a founder, and remains a Director, of London University’s Birkbeck Sport Business Centre. Simon is a founder and director of CIBS – the Centre for the International Business of Sport at Coventry University. His research interests are based around sport marketing and sport business strategy.

In this Coventry Conversation, Simon talks about corruption and dodgy dealings in the world of football.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV.

Spin, Blair and PR - Richard Peel

coventryuniversity — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:08:45 +0000

Richard Peel is at the top of the PR tree in Britain. He has ‘spun’ for many of the bluest chip organisations in Britain – The BBC, The ITC, Ofcom, The England and Wales Cricket Board and now Camelot the lottery operator.

In this Coventry Conversation Richard talks about spin, politics and public image.

Dr Alex Moulton - Bugatti Design Lecture

coventryuniversity — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:26:16 +0000

Apologies about the sound, but we simply had to show you this lecture given by Dr Alex Moulton.

Dr. Moulton’s professional life has been devoted to the research and development of innovative designs.

He developed The Moulton Bicycle, introduced in 1962, and pioneered small-wheeled, full-suspension thinking which was acknowledged as the most radical change in bicycle design for over 60 years. Over 150,000 were made and they still hold world and national speed records, testimony to their fundamentally advanced design.

He is also responsible for car suspensions from the rubber cone spring on the BMC Mini, to the Hydrolastic Austin 1100 and its successor, the Allegro (in collaboration with Sir Alec Issigonis) and the Hydragas on the Austin Metro, Rover 100 and MGF.

Between them, these systems have been fitted to some 8 million cars.

This lecture covers how his innovations in engineering have gained him a Queens Award, the CBE, 3 honorary doctorates, and have made him an icon for budding engineers. You can also watch it on Coventry University TV

Saving Time Saving Lives - Professor Tom Quinn

coventryuniversity — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:09:44 +0000

Professor Tom Quinn is a leading figure in cardiovascular nursing. He is an adviser to the Department of Health in emergency cardiac care. He is also cardiovascular, stroke and research lead for the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WMAS) and clinical lead for cardiovascular disease, stroke and vascular diseases in the NHS National Library for Health.

Professor Quinn’s areas of research focus on improving systems for delivery of rapid emergency cardiac care, both in and out of hospital. He is also involved in shaping policy in the cardiovascular arena.

In this talk entitled ‘Saving Time, Saving Lives: improving emergency care of heart attack and stroke’, Professor Quinn talks about some of the pioneering research that he has been involved in throughout his professional career.

You can watch the lecture and see the slides by visiting Coventry University TV

Directing the Royal Shakespeare Company - Vikki Heywood

coventryuniversity — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:16:08 +0000

Vikki Heywood is the Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company based in Stratford Upon Avon. She is responsible for 20 productions each year, 700 staff and an annual budget of 30 million pounds. The RSC is also deep into a rebuilding project in Stratford.

In this Coventry Conversation Vikki discusses life at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV

Life as a Shock Jock - Jon ‘Gaunty’ Gaunt

coventryuniversity — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:11:28 +0000

He was last week suspended from Talksport for insulting a London councillor on air. Sony award-winning Gaunt, who writes a column for the sun, also called the councillor an “ignorant pig”. This talk was recorded the week that he was sacked and was his first public appearance. With an average audience of nearly a million listeners every day at 10.00, Gaunt was one of Talksport’s highest profile presenters, nothing if not controversial on and off air.

In this Coventry Conversation, he talks about life growing up in Coventry and his illustrious career as the voice of the worker.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV

Stalin, the Nazis and the West - Laurence Rees

coventryuniversity — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:38:43 +0000

In this talk, Laurence Rees shares insights into some of the issues faced when making his latest series, ‘WW2: Behind Closed Doors Stalin, the Nazis and the West’, which was broadcast on BBC 2 in November 2008.

This Coventry Conversation was recorded in Coventry Cathedral as part of the series.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV.

Making ‘Nativity’ - Debbie Issit

coventryuniversity — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:35:16 +0000

Debbie Isitt is a comic writer, film director and performer. She set up world renowned theatre company Snarling Beasties in the 1980’s to great critical acclaim. Her plays have won several awards including “The Independent theatre award” in 1989 and the “Time Out” theatre award in 1991 as well as Perrier Pick of the Fringe for three consecutive years. Debbie is renowned for her work with actors and improvisation.

In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Debbie talking about ”Nativity”, the film she is currently working on for release at Christmas 2009.

Moving from Documentary to Fiction - David Pearson

coventryuniversity — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:42:45 +0000

David Pearson is an award winning documentary maker who has turned to fiction. He invented the Cheltenham Screenwriting festival. It is the only festival of its kind in Europe and a huge success – each july 600 flock to the Cotswolds to talk writing for feature films.

In this Coventry Conversation David talks about his impressive career.

Innovate Issue 4 - Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:10:34 +0000

To celebrate Coventry University’s success at the Times Higher Education awards, Innovate looks east with a feature on how work in Shanghai made Coventry one of the most entrepreneurial universities.

Also in this latest issue: Lights out - Helping householders conserve more energy Time for a SEE change - Bringing humanity back into the economy Breaking free of the office - How a new scheme is helping academics work remotely Life saving detection - A new diagnostic device for malaria could save lives Sharing reaps rewards - How HEFCE funding is supporting entrepreneurial partnerships

Professor Maggi Savin-Baden on the Learning Innovation Group

coventryuniversity — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:54:13 +0000

In this lecture, Maggi Savin-Baden, Director of the Learning Innovations Group at Coventy University, gives an overview of the history of the group and some of the exciting projects that are currently underway or in the pipeline.

The Future of Gaming - Philip Oliver, Blitz Games

coventryuniversity — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:45:32 +0000

Philip Oliver is best known as one half of U.K. Spectrum design duo the Oliver Twins. Along with his brother Andrew they produced some of the most popular games for the system and in the 1980s, they launched their own highly popular franchise, the Dizzy series of games. In 1990 they set up their own business, Interactive Studios – now known as Blitz Games.

In this Coventry Conversation, Philip talks about his views on the future of the games industry.

A snippet from this talk is available to watch on CUTV

Trevor Phillips discusses Community Cohesion

coventryuniversity — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:00:09 +0000

Trevor Phillips, head of the Commission for Equalities and Human Rights, discusses the current financial situation in the UK and the potential effects on community cohesion.

Migration and the Economic Downturn - Anne Harrop

coventryuniversity — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:57:47 +0000

Anne Harrop, director of policy and research at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, talks about the effect the economic downturn may have on migration.

Community Cohesion and Local Government - Richard Kemp

coventryuniversity — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:56:13 +0000

Richard Kemp, deputy chair of the LGA, discusses community cohesion from a local government perspective.

iCoCo Autumn Reception - Ted Cantle Introduction

coventryuniversity — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:53:45 +0000

Ted Cantle announces the launch of the new iCoCo portal, the peer-reviewed journal (first edition due Spring 09) and the National Cohesion Forum.

Automotive Journalism - Steve Cropley, Autocar

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:21:03 +0000

Steve Cropley is Editor-in-chief at weekly automotive magazine, Autocar. For the last 35 years, he has remained one of the country’s most prolific and respected motoring journalists. For 15 years of that time, he has been an avid columnist and more recently blogger on Autocar’s highly-popular online website.

Listen to the podcast here or Watch a snippet from this talk on CUTV.

From Vertical to Horizontal - Professor Sarah Whatley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:13:35 +0000

Professor Sarah Whatley talks about the many projects and performances she has been involved with throughout her career as a dancer and choreographer.

You can also watch this talk on the Coventry University YouTube Channel

My Experience in Documentary - Alex Holmes - Writer, Producer and Director

coventryuniversity — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:23:28 +0000

Alex has been responsible as producer/director/writer for three major pieces of recent UK television history: In 1999 he was the series editor of the groundbreaking series Macintyre Undercover; In 2004, Dunkirk told the human stories of the Dunkirk landing in factual drama form; and his latest offering is House of Saddam which was based on 2 years of research.

In this Conversation, Alex comes to Coventry fresh from Los Angeles and London to talk about the latest drama.

Writing ‘Manchester UTD: The Biography’ - Jim White

coventryuniversity — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:25:57 +0000

Jim White is sports columnist for the Daily Telegraph as well as an author and broadcaster. Jim was a founding member of The Independent in 1986 and worked there for a decade before moving to The Guardian. He won sports columnist of the year during his time there and established himself as one of the most well-respected sports journalists.

Jim now writes for the Daily Telegraph as a regular columnist and arts critic and recently released his eighth book, ‘Manchester United: The Biography’ which is the topic for this Coventry Conversation.

Pirate Philosophy - Professor Gary Hall

coventryuniversity — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:03:07 +0000

Pirate Philosophy explores how the development of various forms of so-called internet piracy are affecting ideas of authorship, intellectual property, copyright law, fair use, patent, trademark, content creation and cultural production that were established pre-internet.

Professor Gary Hall looks at a number of ways in which the Arts and Humanities can engage their ideas outside of the traditional field of academic publishing, and how open access has the potential to liberate academia from its many constraints.

Please liberatepirate this lecture from us, and feel free to remix it and do whatever you want with it. You can also watch it on the Coventry University YouTube Channel

Visit Gary Hall’s website to find out more work.

Being a Sky News Correspondent - Stuart Ramsay

coventryuniversity — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:29:32 +0000

Stuart Ramsay is the Chief Correspondent for Sky News.

Stuart previously reported on major domestic and foreign stories as the Chief Reporter for Channel Five News. For 13 years Ramsay has worked for Sky News (with that short spell away at Five News), starting as a reporter and climbing the career ladder. From a base in London, he worked on a variety of stories both domestic & foreign.

In this Coventry Conversation he talks about his life as a correspondent for Sky.

Journalism Now and in the Future - Alan Kirby, Coventry Evening Telegraph

coventryuniversity — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:33:09 +0000

Alan Kirby, previous editor of the Coventry Telegraph, is a seasoned journalist: Working at his craft for 35 years, the past 10 were spent as editor at the Coventry Telegraph until in August 2008, he announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year.

Alan originally joined the Telegraph as a reporter at the Rugby office. Since then, his career has extended to a variety of editorial positions at the Coventry office, including News Editor, Feature Editor and Deputy Editor.

In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Alan talking about journalism as a career.

Hollow Silica Shells and Absorbant Beads - Exilica

coventryuniversity — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:46:51 +0000

Exilica, a Coventry University spin-out company, are researching into the uses and applications of absorbant beads and hollow silica shells

More information can be found at http://www.exilica.co.uk/

Doing TV Drama - Kate Harwood, BBC

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:06:54 +0000

Kate Harwood is much garlanded within the Television industry for her production skills. Her credits include David Copperfield, Beggars Bride, Close Relations and Daniel Deronda. Kate has won two BAFTA awards for dramas from both ends of the social scale: Eastenders from the bottom and Charles II – the pride and the passion from the top.

In this Coventry Conversations Kate talks about making TV drama.

Making Documentaries that Matter - Paul Watson

coventryuniversity — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:08:42 +0000

Paul Watson and controversy go together hand-in-hand. This is what he does in his films and in the media storms that so often surround them. Paul is making documentaries that matter. Little wonder they cause ripples in TV executive suites and in the press. Paul lives his films. Literally. He has retooled so his “crew” is just him and a digital video camera. It allows him to get right in the face and under the skin of those he is filming.

In this Coventry Conversation, Paul talks about making Documentary film and making it matter.

Media and Politics - Nicholas Jones

coventryuniversity — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:11:31 +0000

Nicholas Jones has spent forty years chronicling the media’s relationship with politicians, trade union leaders and other prominent personalities. He is an active campaigner in groups promoting high journalistic standards and the widest possible spread of media ownership.

In this Coventry Conversation, Nick talks about spin and government.

More information can be found on Nicholas’ blog http://www.nicholasjones.org.uk/

Racism and the Police - Going Undercover - Mark Daly

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:14:41 +0000

Mark’s first media job was working for his local newspaper, The Clydebank Post, in 1999. He was named Scotland’s Young Journalist of the Year six months later and moved to The Scotsman. One year later he joined The Daily Record – the country’s biggest tabloid and spearheaded a number of award-winning undercover investigations. In 2002 he joined the BBC and embarked on a two-year undercover investigation into racism in the Greater Manchester Police Service. The resulting documentary caused a national outcry and triggered a national investigation into racism in the police.

In this Coventry Conversation, Mark talks about going undercover.

Physics, Metaphysics and the Big Bang - Professor Morteza Abyaneh

coventryuniversity — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:06:09 +0000

This lecture is taken from Professor Morteza Abyaneh’s 60th birthday Professorial lecture on ‘Physics, Metaphysics and the Big Bang’, organised by Coventry University as a celebration of his years of research and endeavour.

The Professor talks about his approach to creation, other dimensions and hyperspace.

Hacks and Spies: Journalism and Espionage - Richard Keeble

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:17:21 +0000

Professor Richard Keeble is a director of the Institute of Communication Ethics and co-edits their quarterly journal, Ethical Space. He has written a number of articles on the journalism of George Orwell and is currently co-editing a collection of papers on literary journalists for Routledge. He is a member of the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom and contributes to its journal, Free Press, and is also a member of the association for Journalism Education.

In this talk, Richard Keeble confronts the question of journalism and truth.

Why are you so good? - Jeremy Paxman

coventryuniversity — Wed, 07 May 2008 08:47:11 +0000

Jeremy Paxman – the best broadcast interviewer of his generation - comes to the Coventry Conversations live via video link from Television Centre in London. His style, which some see as aggressive, usually gets results whoever the interviewee. Jeremy has just again won the Royal Television Society Presenter of the Year Award.

In this Coventry Conversation Jeremy talks about what makes him so good at what he does.

Serious Games Institute

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:50:18 +0000

The Serious Games Institute, aka the SGI, based in the West Midlands in the UK, focuses on developing the non-entertainment application of gaming technology and virtual environments.

Gaming has a number of applications in teaching and learning, as well as in helping companies to train their staff in safe and repeatable environments

Sports Journalism - Olympics Day - Jim White

coventryuniversity — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:29:29 +0000

Jim has, in addition to writing for the Telegraph and the Independent, appeared on TV and radio. His broadcast credits include sport on Radio Five (Which he won a Sony Gold for a documentary) to Radio Four’s Front Row to documentaries for Sky Sport.

In this Coventry Conversation, part of a day devoted to Olympics banter, Jim talks about his life and career as a sports journalist.

The Olympic Controversy - Olympics Day - Duncan Mackay

coventryuniversity — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:26:52 +0000

Jim’s career includes: From 1990–93 Editor of Rugby World, 1994-96 Freelance work and from 1996 to present, The Guardian and Observer. He has also published a number of books including: Linford Christie: The Unauthorised Biography (1995) and Running Scared: How Athletics Lost its Innocence (1996). He is currently working on a number of other books.

In this talk, part of a day of discussion about the Olympics, Duncan discusses why this particular sporting event is surrounded by so much controversy.

The Pinnacle of Performance - Olympics Day - David Moorcroft

coventryuniversity — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:23:48 +0000

David has been involved in athletics for more than 30 years at club, area and international level as a competitor, teacher, coach, broadcaster and from 1997-2006, he was chief executive of the sport’s national governing body. As a competitor, his highlights include setting the world record for 5000m at 13 minutes 00.41 seconds in Oslo in 1982 – it remains the UK record to this day -and winning the Commonwealth Games Gold medals for 1500m in 1978 and 5000m in 1982.

In this talk, part of a day’s worth of talks about the Olympics, David talks about his experiences of athletics at all levels.

Making 10 Days to War - Colin Barr

coventryuniversity — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:21:05 +0000

Colin Has worked as a TV Director and Producer, his credits include, as director, ‘The Secretary who stole £4 Million’ and ‘The Lavender List’. He was Director and Producer on ‘Get Carman: The Trials of George Carman QC’, ‘The rise of the Celebrity Class’, and a Producer on ‘Maxwell’ and ‘10 Days to War’.

In this talk, Colin describes his experiences of working in TV and focuses on the making of ‘10 Days to War’.

Zimbabwe, Kenya: Can Africa do Democracy? Dr Mano and Professor Oucho

coventryuniversity — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:08:25 +0000

Dr Winston Mano discusses Zimbabwe and Kenya with Professor John O. Oucho.

Dr Mano is a Course Leader; he has a Graduate Diploma in Media and Communication Studies and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Media and Communication Studies.

Prof Oucho has undertaken consultancies for various United Nations agencies, among them UNFPA, UNICEF, UNESCO, ILO, the world bank, UNHABITAT and other organisations.

Innovate Issue 3 - Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:01:04 +0000

From football to the royals, the first Innovate of 2008 features a range of applied research activities including:

Look and learn - Helping children with visual dyslexia A perfect match - How a partnership with Coventry City Football Club is reaping benefits Royal approval - Celebrating excellence in transport with the Queen’s approval Window of opportunity - How a grant helped one woman create a safer network of windscreen fitters Avoiding the supermarkets - Why more people are turning to farmers’ markets and organic food boxes

Is ITV in Trouble? - Jim Godfrey

coventryuniversity — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:12:54 +0000

Jim Godfrey, ITV’s director of corporate affairs, is leaving in March after three years to set up his own PR agency. Godfrey, a former Labour special adviser, said he intended to specialise in political campaigns and branding with his new company, which will have ITV as its first client when it launches in July. He is a former special adviser to Patricia Hewlett when she was the trade and industry secretary. Before that he was director of communications for leading think-tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research.

In this Coventry Conversation he talks about ITV and whether it has a future.

Media Ethics - Phil Harding

coventryuniversity — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:16:35 +0000

Philip Harding is a journalist and media consultant. Until last summer he was Director of English Networks and News at the BBC World Service, responsible for all the BBC’s international radio programmes in English with 42 million listeners. Phil is a fellow of the Radio Academy and last autumn Phil was made a Fellow of the Society of Editors. He is a member of Society’s Advisory Committee. He is also a Trustee of the One World Broadcasting Trust.

Phil starts this talk with a question about ethics in the media.

The Glamorous Life of a TV Presenter - Arti Halai

coventryuniversity — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:14:45 +0000

Arti Halai is currently a Presenter for ITV1’s regional news output in the Midlands Central News. She also has her own training company and is a consultant and a trainer on presentation, media and communication skills. She has spent fifteen years working in both radio and television. She started her career working for BBC Radio WM as a reporter and presenter based at Pebble Mill in Birmingham where she covered a wide range of stories. She is a governor for Mathey Boulton College of Further and Higher Education, a trustee for an educational charity, Academy of Youth and a Trustee for an independent charitable research organisation called Human City Institute which looks at solutions to issues affecting inner city areas.

Face the Facts - John Waite

coventryuniversity — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:32:38 +0000

John Waite presents Radio 4’s award-winning investigative journalism programme Face The Facts, which has been a fixture in the Radio 4 schedules for 16 years and for which John has won 3 Sony Radio Awards as either Reporter or Broadcaster of the year. He also co-presents Radio 4’s daily consumer affairs programme You and Yours.

The BBC World Service - Nigel Chapman

coventryuniversity — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:37:24 +0000

Nigel Chapman is Director of BBC World Service. He is responsible for the overall editorial leadership and management of the world’s leading international radio broadcaster and its new media operations. He has worked for the BBC for more than 20 years.

Resigning from Government - Clare Short

coventryuniversity — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:35:15 +0000

lare Short was Secretary of State for International Development from 1997 to May 2003. DFID was a new Ministry created after the 1997 general election to promote policies for sustainable development and the elimination of poverty.

In 2003, Ms Short resigned from the government over the Iraq war and in 2006, she resigned the Labour Whip. She now sits as an Independent. She will leave Parliament at the next election.

Is Local Radio at the Heart of the Community? - Bill Heine and Daniel Bruce

coventryuniversity — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:38:52 +0000

Bill Heine is considered by many to be very opinionated and perhaps somewhat controversial in the field of radio presenting, Heine is not afraid to speak his mind and allows his listeners to do the same during his phone-in show.

Heine employed the sculptor John Buckley in 1986 to design a 25ft fibreglass sculpture of a shark that appears to be crashing through the roof of his house, it forms something of a controversial local landmark.

Daniel Bruce became Regional Managing Editor for all of the CN Radio Group’s Midland stations at the end of 2005. He will be leaving this post in March 2008 to take up a new role with Internews. The new job is as a Project Director and Resident Journalism Consultant in Northern Uganda.

Together they discuss whether local radio still has the community at its heart.

The Middle Class Bent at Radio 4? - Mark Damazer

coventryuniversity — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:19:07 +0000

Mark (born 15th April 1955) is the controller of Radio 4 and BBC 7 in the United Kingdom. He trained at ITN in 1980. He joined the BBC World Service as a current affairs producer in 1981. From 1982-4, he worked at ITV on TV-am, returning to BBC News in 1984. He joined Newsnight as an editor in January 1986. In August 1988, he became deputy editor of the Nine O’Clock News, becoming editor in 1990. In 1994, he became Editor of Television News Programmes, then Head of (what became) Current Affairs in May 1996. He became Head of Political Programmes in March 1998. He became Assistant Director of BBC News in December 1999, then Deputy Director in April 2001. He was appointed Controller of Radio 4 and BBC 7 in October 2004.

Managing Radio - Phil Riley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:59:50 +0000

Phil’s radio career started in 1980. He has extensive programming experience gained from his roles as a Presenter, Producer, and Programme Controller. Phil was responsible for the successful launch of XTRA-AM in 1989 in Birmingham.

In 1990 he was appointed managing director of Leeds 96.3 Radio Aire, which he managed from near-bankruptch to profitability. Phil has been active in the development of digital radio, sitting on the board of the Digital Radio Development Bureau (DRDB). Phil has held main board membership of The Radio Centre for over 10 years.

Diversity and Equality in Education

coventryuniversity — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:39:42 +0000

The Same But Different research project was a HEFCE funded project looking at managing diversity and equality in higher education. Part of the project was to research and create a resource that Diversity and Equality managers in HE could use to help them realise how important it is to embrace difference in, and outside, the classroom.

The resource pack was created by the Centre for Media, Arts and Performance.

Being a Broadcast Journalist - Paul Marriott

coventryuniversity — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:01:44 +0000

Paul speaks about his experiences of how he first became a broadcast journalist (starting his career in newspaper before moving into radio), and of being a news editor. He also gives tips and advice for aspiring journalists looking to work in radio or print.

The Internet and Journalism - Andy Griffee and Alan Kirby

coventryuniversity — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:03:23 +0000

Alan Kirby is the Editor for The Coventry Telegraph, he joined the Telegraph as a reporter 35 years ago. He has since worked as News Editor, Production Editor, Features Editor, Deputy Editor and was appointed Editor in January 1999.

Andy Griffee is Controller for English Regions at The BBC. He became controller in March 1999 after just 11 years working for the BBC.

Together they talk about the influence the internet has had on Journalism, and their plans for future internet based news delivery methods.

Can we trust the International Media? - John O Oucho and Fred Mudhai

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:45:01 +0000

John O Oucho holds a PhD in Population Geography and was a post-doctoral fellow of the Carolina Population Center in the university of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, U.S.A. in 1982-3. He has taught at the University of Nairobi (2 decades), University of Ghana (3 years) and University of Botswana (8 years). He was elected Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) in 1989 and the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) in 2003. He is a well traveled and well published academic and has participated in many international conferences, presenting papers and charing sessions.

Here he discusses the way that African nations have been portrayed by the British media, alongside Coventry University academic Dr Fred Mudhai.

Getting into Radio - Madeleine Kent

coventryuniversity — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 09:59:06 +0000

Madeleine did a degree in media Culture and Communications at Coventry University. She then worked at the bear 102 in Stratford for two years. She has also worked as Midlands reporter for GWR, she then accepted a job as News Editor of Kix. She has also worked for Chrysalis on Heart FM/DNN and Galaxy, before becoming news editor at CN radio. She is soon to start working for advertising agency McCann Erickson.

In this Coventry Conversation Madeleine talks about her experience of getting in and getting on in Radio.

The BBC Natural History Unit - Viv Simson

coventryuniversity — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:47:37 +0000

Viv Simson is the Executive Editor with the BBC Natural History Unit. He is responsible for creating, selling and delivering of a number of major series for BBC 1, 2 & 4. The most recent of these series is ‘The Nature of Britain’.

Coogan, Comedy and Making the Nation Laugh - Armando Ianucci

coventryuniversity — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:45:02 +0000

Armando Iannucci has been a producer, writer, columnist, and has stared in his shows. He has worked with some of the biggest and brightest stars of modern comedy; From Steve Coogan, Chris Morris and Peter Baynam to Stewart Lee and Adam Buxton. He was the brains behind shows such as ‘The Day Today’, ‘I’m Alan Partridge’, ‘The Friday Night Armistice’, ‘Time Trumpet’ and many more.

In this talk he discusses his life in comedy with some great anecdotes from his successful career.

PR and Racial Equality - Colleen Harris

coventryuniversity — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:53:28 +0000

Colleen Harris has recently set a consultancy which helps map out issues of Equality and Diversity for companies such as Channel 4 and the Telegraph Media Group. She has previously worked as a PR advisor for Trevor Phillips, John Prescott, Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher amongst others.

‘Crowngate’ and ‘TV Fakery’ - Will Wyatt

coventryuniversity — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:25:03 +0000

‘Crowngate’ was one of the biggest media news stories during the frenzy on TV ‘fakery’. At the time Wyatt promised he would endeavour to “establish a full understanding of the events” that led to the furore surrounding the film about the Queen.

Wyatt now works as a media consultant and company director. In 1988, he was Head of Documentary Features before becoming Managing Director BBC Network Television. In 1996 he became Chief Executive of the BBC, overseeing the launch of BBC Online, UKTV and BBC America.

Adapting for the Screen - Andrew Davies

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:32:25 +0000

Andrew Davies is the country’s most sought after writer. He has managed to make script writing both interesting and saleable. Andrew is well known for his period drama adoptions with notable successes including ‘Pride and Prejudice’, ‘Vanity Fair’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago’. Hear Andrew in his second Coventry Conversation.

Women’s Journalism - Katherine Whitehorn and Felicity Green

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:11:27 +0000

Journalism has changed enormously over the last decade with the introduction of new technology and new platforms, by the real revolution has been the ever greater role and involvement women play in the field. Two of the most renowned, Katharine Whitehorn and Felicity Green are the personification of how their respective styles have helped make them household names.

Critical Pedagogy - Dr Stephen Cowden

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:58:38 +0000

Dr Stephen Cowden, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Coventry University discusses the idea of critical pedagogy. He explores the relationship between critical pedagogy, emancipation and Marxian thought.

Specifically, he highlights the contributions made by the Brazilian radical educationalist, Paulo Freire and the French sociologist and public intellectual Pierre Bourdieu to his own understanding and application of critical pedagogy.

Future Perfect - Designing for Tomorrow - Richard Seymour

coventryuniversity — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:22:41 +0000

This is an inspirational talk that Richard Seymour gave at Coventry University about the challenges and responsibilities of designers in the future.

Richard Seymour is co-founder of Seymour-powell, one of the world’s top product design agencies. Based in London, Seymour-powell has been responsible for some of the most iconic products of the last 25 years, including the world’s first cordless kettle, pocket mobile phone and Bioform Bra. More recently, the company has been involved with helping to develop the interior of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic privateer spacecraft and a hydrogen-powered motorcycle.

He is holder of the D&AD Presidents Award for Outstanding Contribution to Design and recipient of an Honorary Doctorate from the Centre for Creative Studies, Michigan. He is a Senior Fellow of the Royal College of Art and was voted (with Dick Powell) 6th Most Important Mover and Shaker in British Culture 2004 by the BBC.

Richard is also a visiting professor at Coventry University.

One woman, a multinational and a victory - Shelley Jofre, Panorama

coventryuniversity — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:13:47 +0000

Panorama reporter Shelley Jofre discusses her investigated allegations that psychiatric drugs, in particular the best-selling antidepressent Seroxat have devestating side effects and are being over-prescribed to children in the UK and US. Shelly questions how much faith we should put in the medicines we take.

Community Cohesion in Action - iCoCo

coventryuniversity — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:33:29 +0000

The Institute for Community Cohesion, ICoCo, was established in 2005 to provide a new approach to race, diversity and multiculturalism.

ICoCo’s work focuses on building positive and harmonious community relations.

ICoCo represents a unique partnership of academic, statutory and non-governmental bodies, combining the experience and expertise of four Universities with practitioners from a range of diverse backgrounds and professions.

Find out more about iCoCo

Socratic Dialogue and its Application to Social Work Education

coventryuniversity — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:06:13 +0000

Dr Annie Pullen, Course Director for the BA Social Work course at Coventry University, shares some of the ways she has sought to apply Socratic Dialogue to teaching a 1st year module on the ‘principles of social work’.

She argues that the best way to develop ethical practice is to engage students in a process of practical reasoning and building character and virtue.

Blitzing the Games Industry - Philip Oliver

coventryuniversity — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:22:28 +0000

Philip Oliver is a co-founder of ‘Blitz Games’, along with his twin brother Andrew. In 1999 he was made the Managing Director, and in 2001 he became the Chief Executive Officer of ‘Blitz Games’. Since his position change he is now responsible for the company’s overall management, direction and image. ‘Blitz Games’ have produced games for PC, Xbox, Xbox 360 and PS2, with titles from many genera’s, from ‘Reservoir Dogs’ to ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’.

Faith and Politics in a Diverse Society - Baroness Amos

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:34:55 +0000

Baroness Valarie Amos’s political career began in 1981 where she worked in Equal Opportunities, Training and Management Services until 1989. She was a co-founder of Amos Fraser Bernard, and director (1995-1998) where she advised the South African Government on public service reform, human rights and employment equality.

She was created a life peer in 1997 by Tony Blair. From 1998-2001 she was a government whip in the House of Lords. She was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office in June, 2001. Amos was the first joint black woman peer and the third woman in history to lead the upper House of Parliament. In recent months she has been awarded a number of accolades including being voted the most powerful black woman in the UK, and awarded ‘Peer of the Year’ by Dods political publishers in the same week.

In this talk, delivered in Coventry Cathedral, Baroness Amos discusses faith and politics in a multicultural society.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV

Speaking for the McCann’s - Clarence Mitchell

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:20:27 +0000

Clarence Mitchell is the spokesman for the McCann’s. He has been involved with the BBC for a number of years, and until recently was working for the government in the Media Monitoring Unit.

The Power of Advertising - John Hegarty

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:53:29 +0000

John Hegarty, of global advertising agency BBH, has been behind a number of the last 25 years most successful advertising campaigns. He talks about the power of advertising.

Putting Channel 4 on the Air - Channel 4 Day - Mike Bolland

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:18:26 +0000

Mike Bolland joined BBC Scotland in 1963 as an office junior before leaving for production work at the BBC in London and then in 1981 for the then newly established Channel 4. There he was the first media employee in the UK responsible for youth programming before becoming the Channel’s Head of Arts and Entertainment (1987 – 1990). Currently Mike works as a freelance television consultant and writer and has been head of TV at the National Film and Television School since 2006. This Coventry Conversation was recorded as part of Channel 4 Day at Coventry University.

Jon Snow - Channel 4 Day - Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:16:07 +0000

Jon Snow presents Channel 4’s award winning ‘Channel Four News’. In April 1989 he was made the lead presenter shortly after joining. Jon was named Journalist of the Year at the Royal Television Society Awards in 2006 for his coverage of America’s New Orleans disaster, Pakistan and Africa. Jon has also anchored Nelson Mandela’s walk to freedom in 1990 and the Berlin Wall collapse in 1989.

Re-inventing Entertainment on 4 - Channel 4 Day - Kevin Lygo

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:08:53 +0000

Kevin Lygo was Channel 4’s head of entertainment between 1998 and 2001 where he commissioned programs such as TFI Friday, Smack the Pony and Spaced. He has also worked for Channel Five as Controller of Programs, and then he returned to Channel Four as Controller in 2003. He is now the Director of Television and Content for the channel. Hear Kevin about Channel 4’s vision for re-inventing entertainment.

Founding Channel 4 - Channel 4 Day - Jeremy Isaacs

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:07:12 +0000

Sir Jeremy Isaacs was Channel four’s founding Chief Executive (1981 – 1987). He has also held positions such as Director of Programmes at Thames Television (1981-1987) and Director General of the Royal Opera House (1988-1996). Hear him discuss what Channel 4 is for.

The History of Channel 4 - Channel 4 Day - Maggie Brown

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:05:14 +0000

Maggie Brown has been covering the media industry for over twenty years and has built a reputation as one of the countries most respected and highly regarded specialist media journalists. Granted access to Channel 4’s rich archive and frank interviews with the founders, chief executives and stars alike, she has recently completed a fresh British Film Institute history on the channel due out in November. Here she discusses the history of Channel 4.

What is 4 for? - Channel 4 Day - Steve Hewlett

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:01:00 +0000

Steve Hewlett is a freelance media consultant, broadcaster and columnist for the MediaGuardian. He is a former director of programmes at Carlton TV in London, former Controller of Factual Programmes for Channel Four and was editor of ‘Panorama’ at the BBC from 1995 to 1997. This talk was part of a day devoted to Channel 4 at Coventry University.

Innovate Issue 2 - Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:03:59 +0000

This issue’s theme is sustainability. Innovate gives an insight into how the University’s applied research is supporting ethical and sustainable projects.

Inside Innovate issue 2: Global warning - Finding new models for a sustainable economy Slaves to fashion - Alleviating poverty through entrepreneurship A drain on resources - Developing new technologies to cope with climate change Joined-up policing - Post conflict reconstruction in Africa Prepare for landing - An innovative programme to help SMEs trade oversees Plus much more…

Health Inequality - Dr Colin Thunhurst

coventryuniversity — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:02:12 +0000

Dr Colin Thunhurst, Principal Lecturer in Public Health at Coventry University and Director of the Applied Research Group in Public Health offers critique of the predominant biomedical approach to human health.

He argues for a dramatic shift in emphasis and resources towards ‘upstream’ interventions that seek to prevent illness. Such an approach, he argues, takes us away from the ‘downstream’ emphasis on ‘ill health’ to one that focuses on the social, economic and cultural determinants in health.

Producing Reality TV - Peter Ogden, Big Brother

coventryuniversity — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:05:22 +0000

Peter Ogden – The producer of reality tv shows such as Big Brother 8, I’m a Celebrity, get me out of here! and Love Island speaks about his experiences as a producer on Big Brother 8 and how reality TV works behind the scenes.

Peter Ogden started his media career studying at Coventry University and was one of the pioneers responsible for setting up Source Radio, the Coventry University Student Radio Station.

What is Creativity and Creative Pedagogy? - Dr Paul Kleiman, PALATINE

coventryuniversity — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:09:05 +0000

Dr Kleiman offers a deep historical critique of the notion of creativity and the way that in some senses it has become kind of creed. Nobody denies the importance of creativity, but nobody can agree what it is and where it comes from.

He goes onto to discuss a wide range of conceptions of creativity, from those based on psychological theories of the mind to those rooted in philosophy and cultural. The presentation ends with Dr Kleiman sharing some research that he has conducted on academics and their own ideas ( and fears!) about creativity and creative pedagogies.

Presenting Local Radio - Liz Kershaw, BBC

coventryuniversity — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 06:13:16 +0000

At a Coventry University Coventry Conversations series event on 5th July 2007, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio presenter Liz Kershaw shared her experiences with a group of about 50 students doing taster lessons in Journalism and Media Production. The group at the Media and Communication Department, in the Ellen Terry Building, was part of about 400 students attending Summer School at the University. One of them recorded Liz Kershaw’s talk.

Innovate Issue 1 - Applied Research at Coventry University

coventryuniversity — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:11:37 +0000

The launch issue of Innovate reveals the wide range of applied research being undertaken at Coventry University.

Inside this issue: Blue sky thinking - Looking at visions for the interior of tomorrow’s private jet Stratford Unplugged - A new Wi-Fi experience for tourists in Shakespeare’s country Tailored spaces - How autistic children can benefit from improved classroom design Life without oil - A futuristic car which only emits water vapour The weighting game - Pioneering new work to fight the flab

Problem-based Learning - Maggi Savin-Baden

coventryuniversity — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:14:19 +0000

With the advent of Web 2.0 technologies and virtual learning environments Problem-based learning (PBL) has entered a new phase. One of the leading writers on this subject, Maggi Savin-Baden, shares some of her current thoughts.

Presenting the News - Nick Owen, BBC

coventryuniversity — Thu, 31 May 2007 06:11:09 +0000

TV’s Mr Smooth comes to sit on the Coventry Conversations Sofa.

A Midlands TV icon speaks to John Mair to end the current highly successful Coventry Conversations series.

Nick Owen is on television nightly. He is the main presenter of BBC Midlands Today and has been for nine years.

His is one of the best known faces on TV; from his early days at Central TV through to TVAM, Good Morning with Anne and Nick and the ITV Midweek Sports Special.

But what is the secret of TV presentation? Is it as easy as Nick makes it look and how long will he get away with telling such awful jokes?

In this talk, Nick shares the secrets of a lifetime spent in front of the camera.

Tackling Consumer Affairs - Ed Doolan, BBC

coventryuniversity — Thu, 10 May 2007 06:07:45 +0000

Ed Doolan presents BBC WM’s popular consumer affairs programme every weekday from 10am to 1pm and his Biographical series “The Other Side of ……..” which is heard Sundays at 12 noon and Fridays at 8pm. Ed was born in Sydney, Australia on July 20th, 1941. After a ten year career as a school teacher in Sydney, Edinburgh and London, he moved to Cologne, taking his first step into broadcasting with Radio Deutsche Welle, the German World Service, in 1970. From 1974 to 1982 Ed was a presenter at Birmingham’s first commercial radio station BRMB, joining BBC WM in 1982. Between 1982 and 1987, Ed also presented ‘Tuesday People’ and ‘Doolan at Large’ on BBC Two, as well as standing in for Jimmy Young and Bryan Hayes on Radio 2 in the 1990’s.

Ed began his current consumer programme on BBC WM in 1988. There have been over 5000 programmes over the past 18 years and the programme continues to be one of the most listened-to in the region.

He is well known for pioneering social action broadcasting, tackling dishonest and cavalier traders on behalf of the consumer. Ed also takes on the big utilities, the councils of the West Midlands and even areas of national government if an injustice has been done.

Ed aims to ‘make a difference’ to the less fortunate and in his radio and charity work he can proudly claim to have had great success, being heavily involved in the many charities carrying his name.

Ed has won numerous broadcasting awards and in 2004 became the first BBC Local Radio personality to be inducted in to the Radio Academy Hall of Fame.

He was awarded the MBE in 1998 and was the first person to be awarded Honorary Doctorates by all three Birmingham based Universities.

Hear him in conversation with John Mair who begins by talking about his bread and butter…..

Getting into Television - Jim Sayer, Maverick TV

coventryuniversity — Thu, 03 May 2007 06:19:45 +0000

Maverick’s MD Jim Sayer, appointed just last year, is the latest name to accept the invite to come and converse in Coventry. He spoke to Philip Draycott about the challenges of independent production and ways in to TV for young people and others. Jim’s credits as Executive Producer for Maverick include The Property Chain and Taboogie for Channel 4, Selling Yourself for Five and Who’ll Age Worst for UKTV.

Prior to coming to Maverick, he was responsible for include the highly acclaimed series Brat Camp for Channel 4, Manhunt for BBC One and Where Do We Come From? for Five.

Commercial Radio in the UK - Gillian Reynolds

coventryuniversity — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:18:08 +0000

Gillian Reynolds MBE is a Liverpool born journalist and broadcaster. During her career, she has worked as Radio Critic for the Guardian and for the Daily Telegraph, as well as Programme Controller of Radio City, Liverpool. She has served as Member and Vice Chair of the Art Council of England’s Film and Video Broadcasting Panel. She was a Member of the National Sound Archive Advisory Council, and chairs the Charles Parker Archive Trust at the Central Library, Birmingham. She is a Council member of the Broadcasting Committee of the Society of Authors.

Hear her in her second conversation in the last 6 months with John Mair, with her view on the health of commercial radio in the U.K.

Tot’s TV - Anne Wood, Ragdoll

coventryuniversity — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:16:43 +0000

Anne Wood, Stratford based Ragdoll’s Founder and Creative Director talks to John Mair in the Coventry Conversations series about her work, her remarkable success with Teletubbies and her most recent and ambitious project, “In the Night Garden”

In The Night Garden (100×30’ episodes) is intended for children aged 1-3 and has been devised by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport, the partnership responsible for Teletubbies.

As with Teletubbies, it has international appeal and a breadth of scale to establish a new standard for pre-school television.

Producing ‘The Queen’ - Andy Harries

coventryuniversity — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:14:52 +0000

The man who produced the award-winning British film, “The Queen” has swapped the red carpet of Hollywood for a Coventry University lecture hall this week.

Andy Harries, who saw Dame Helen Mirren win the Oscar for her outstanding performance as the Queen, spoke to John Mair, as part of the Coventry Conversations series.

Andy was appointed Controller of Drama and Comedy in 2000 having spent seven years creating and running Granada’s acclaimed Comedy Department. In his capacity as Controller of Comedy, he oversaw programmes including Cold Feet for ITV1, which won a BAFTA (Best Drama 2002); The Mrs Merton Show (1997 BAFTA Best Talk Show) and The Royle Family for BBC1 (2000 BAFTA Situation Comedy).

As Controller of Drama, Comedy and Factual Drama, Andy’s departmental output has been prolific. Productions range from Hot Money and My Beautiful Son for ITV1 to the adaptation of The Forsythe Saga and Dr Zhivago. In 2003, he supervised BAFTA Award-winning The Deal for Channel 4, Henry VIII and Donovan, the critically acclaimed dramas Wall of Silence and Danielle Cable: Eyewitness and the Prime Suspect. In 2004 he launched Life Begins, Island at War, Tell Me Lies, Planespotting, Angell’s Hell and Christmas Lights.

Producing the Chelsea Flower Show - Karen Arrand

coventryuniversity — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:09:37 +0000

The woman who was responsible for getting the Chelsea Flower Show onto the television for the BBC talks to Coventry Conversations organiser, John Mair.

The Chelsea Flower Show is a vital part of the English summer for those fortunate enough to visit the show but to those who watch it on the small screen, it has to capture the spectacle of the event live for 10 hours each year.

Karen Arrand was the BBC producer responsible for bringing the show into our living rooms in 2000 to 2003.

Karen took over the Show when it came back to the BBC after Channel Four had televised it for a few years. She transformed it into a great watch which generated the biggest audience for BBC Two in 2002 and 2003.

Karen managed large teams in front as well as behind the camera working with some of the best known names in the gardening world.

Karen shares with the audience how the televising of the Chelsea Flower Show was done and look at some of the highs as well as the lows and what lessons she learned doing it all.

Karen now lectures part-time in Media Production at Coventry University

Fairness and Complaints in Broadcasting - Kath Worrall

coventryuniversity — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:42:28 +0000

Kath Worrall is Chair of the Fairness Committee of the Office of Communications – charged by law with making sure that what is broadcast is fair, decent and does not invade privacy. These are some of the most contentious issues in the modern media. Judging the public mood and the line to take is not an easy job – she currently has 40,000 complaints about the last series of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ on her desk.

Media in an Age of Moral Ambiguity - Mark Thompson, BBC Director General

coventryuniversity — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:15:03 +0000

Mark Thompson was appointed Director-General of the BBC on 21 May 2004, after being Chief Executive of Channel 4 since December 2001. Hear him give a lecture on “Media in an age of Moral Ambiguity” recorded at Coventry Cathedral on 17 April 2007 as part of the Coventry Conversations series.

This talk is also available to watch on CUTV.

Commissioning TV Drama, Comedy and Films - Jane Tranter

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:50:09 +0000

Jane is responsible for leading the group which covers Drama Commissioning, Comedy Commissioning, Programme Acquisitions and BBC Films. From 2000 to 2006, she was Controller, Drama Commissioning and responsible for drama commissioning on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three and BBC Four. Commissions during this time included Shakespeare, Rome, Jane Eyre, Life on Mars, Bleak House, Hotel Babylon, Robin Hood, Doctor Who, Bodies, Torchwood, Blackpool, Casanova and Spooks. Commissions to be transmitted in 2007 include Jekyll, Sense and Sensibility, Lilies, Stuart, A Life Backwards and Party Animals. Before taking up her current position in 2000, Jane was the Head of Drama Serials. Her credits there include Care, Warriors, The Way We Live Now, Wives & Daughters, The Sins, The Lost World, Babyfather and Crime & Punishment. Hear her in conversation with John Mair

From 1997, when she joined the BBC, Jane worked as an executive producer in films and single drama.

At Carlton Television from 1995 to 1997 – following its merger with Central – Jane was the executive producer on Wilderness and Bramwell and Carlton’s first ever soap, London Bridge.

Prior to this, Jane was commissioning editor for drama at Carlton, responsible for the initial development of its franchise commitments such as Frank Stubbs and Body & Soul.

Before leaving for Carlton, Jane was in the BBC’s films and singles department with David Thompson and worked on a number of projects including Alive & Kicking and The Hour of the Pig.

From 1986 to 1989 she worked as an assistant floor manager on EastEnders and Bergerac and then as a script editor on the fourth series of Casualty.

Jane joined the BBC in 1985; her first job was working as a secretary in the radio drama department.

Legal Controversy on the Telly - Glen Del Medico

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:48:22 +0000

Glen Del Medico, who is now retired, was the BBC’s chief programme legal adviser and worked for the corporation for nearly 40 years. In his time he’s dealt with almost every legal controversy the BBC has been faced with and says on the Hutton Inquiry, that he would have cleared Andrew Gilligan’s story about the dossier on Iraqi weapons for broadcast if he had been consulted on it.

Hear him speaking to students on matters of media law.

The Future of e-Learning - Professor David Morris

coventryuniversity — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:19:02 +0000

This lecture was given by David Morris to Final Year undergraduate engineering students on March 12 2007.

It explores the potential impacts of shifts in digital technologies on the future of higher education.

Brand Design in Television - Martin Lambie-Nairn

coventryuniversity — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:39:49 +0000

Lambie-Nairn began his career in 1976. In the 80’s his company quickly built a reputation for broadcast design with the launch of Channel 4 in the UK. Arguably this identity changed the face of television branding, as it was the first time a TV company had used its on-air identity to say something about itself as a brand as well as being the first to be designed to work on and off screen.

This led to many years of working with the BBC during which he was part of re-defining the BBC brand.

Hear him in conversation with John Mair.

A Life in Television - Jeremy Isaacs

coventryuniversity — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:26:45 +0000

Jeremy Isaacs is a television producer, broadcaster and arts impresario.

Born in Glasgow, Isaacs was educated at Merton College, Oxford. He joined Granada Television as a producer (1958) and worked on programmes such as What The Papers Say and, for the BBC, Panorama. Isaacs has produced some of the most significant historical documentaries made for British television, such as The World At War (1975), made in 26 episodes, Ireland: A Television History (1981) and the Cold War (1998). He has been Director of Programs at Thames Television and was the first Chief Executive of Channel Four Television (1981-87), doing much to shape the reputation of that channel for quality alternative programming.

Between 1988 and 1996 Isaacs was Director General of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, enthusiastically allowing cameras in to view its controversial problems in the documentary The Royal Opera House – Behind The Scenes.

Hear him in conversation with John Mair

Managing GMTV - Paul Corley

coventryuniversity — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:33:42 +0000

A former Coventry schoolboy who is now a top TV executive recently came back to the city to share the secrets of his success.

Paul Corley was born in Coundon and went to school at Moseley Avenue Primary and Bablake School where he was the head boy.

After graduating from Oxford University, he worked for the BBC and then went to work on to the ground-breaking Channel 4 series “The Tube’. He went on to be Controller of factual programmes for the ITV Network, Controller of factual programming for Carlton TV, Director of Programmes and then Chief Executive of Border TV.

He is now the Managing Director of Europe’s biggest breakfast broadcaster, GMTV, a post he has held for the last five years. He is also a fellow of the Royal Television Society. Hear him in Conversation with John Mair.

Being a Freelance Journalist - Chris Arnot

coventryuniversity — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:45:06 +0000

Chris Arnot has been a freelance feature writer on national newspapers and magazines for the past 17 years. His main outlet has been the Guardian. He has also contributed to the Independent, the Observer and the Daily Telegraph. During the 1990s, he made occasional contributions to BBC Radio 4, the Express and the Times.

In this Coventry Conversation he talks about being a Freelancer.

Current Affairs - Jane Treays

coventryuniversity — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:36:11 +0000

In 1981 Jane became a Researcher in the Current Affairs Department at the BBC and worked on several major series including Soldiers, a 13-part flagship series fronted by Frederick Forsyth.

“At 24 years of age I was picked to interview 120 war veterans around the world. It was an incredibly difficult task because for many of them, particularly the Vietnam war veterans, war experience was still fresh. It was doubted I’d stay the entire course, but stay the course I did. In fact I developed an absolute relish for asking questions that nobody else would dare ask and the directors used to tell me afterwards that they’d sit with their hearts in their mouths waiting for the answers.”

Hear Jane in conversation with John Mair.

History on TV - Laurence Rees

coventryuniversity — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:38:05 +0000

Laurence Rees is Creative Director of BBC Television History programmes and was also, for ten years (1992 to 2002), editor of Timewatch the BBC’s Historical Documentary strand. Under his editorship Timewatch won a host of awards including 3 Emmys. Hear him in conversation with John Mair, reflecting on the huge success of his series, Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution.

Reporting Current Affairs - Paul Kenyon

coventryuniversity — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:54:17 +0000

Paul Kenyon is a highly experienced reporter and producer who has worked across BBC News and Current Affairs, and has also presented on Five Live. In 2005 he was the first reporter to film Iran’s secret nuclear sites, making an hour-long documentary which was shown around the world. Hear him in conversation with John Mair.

Shameless Success - Paul Abbott

coventryuniversity — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:54:16 +0000

Paul Abbott, creator and writer of television’s ‘Shameless’, talks about his career to Coventry University.

A Life in Documentary - Paul Watson

coventryuniversity — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 11:55:58 +0000

Paul Watson is a British Documentary superstar. His 1974 series “The Family” on the Wilkins of Reading, set off the “fly-on-the-wall” genre and is a seminal moment in British television history. He has not stopped since “Sylvania Waters” and “The Fishing Party” and his most recent success has been the 100 minute “Rain in My Heart” on BBC 2, tackling the subject of alcoholism. This is the starting point in this Coventry Conversation with John mair.

Controlling at the BEEB - Andy Griffee

coventryuniversity — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:44:16 +0000

Andy Griffee became Controller, BBC English Regions in March 1999, 11 years after joining the BBC as a Broadcast Journalist.

Working out of the English Regions’ headquarters at BBC Birmingham, Griffee is responsible for over 3,000 staff based across England, and for 3,000 hours a year of regional television programmes, over 250,000 hours of local radio from the BBC’s 39 local stations and 42 Where I Live local BBC internet sites. Here he talks about his job and responsibilities at the BEEB.

Novel Writing - David Dabydean

coventryuniversity — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:49:38 +0000

Critic, writer and novelist David Dabydeen is Director of the Centre for Caribbean Studies and Professor at the Centre for British Comparative Cultural Studies at the University of Warwick.

A Life in Numbers - Bob Worcester. MORI

coventryuniversity — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:58:52 +0000

Sir Robert Worcester, KBE, is the founder of the MORI polling and research organisation, and a member and contributor to many voluntary organisations. He is a well known figure in British public opinion research. Here he talks about his life working with numbers, statistics and public opinion polls.

Source Radio Interviews Tim Westwood

coventryuniversity — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:05:29 +0000

Bill Bennett and Pete White, from Coventry University’s Source Radio, interview the legendary Westwood.

The Craft of Scriptwriting - Andrew Davies

coventryuniversity — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:49:26 +0000

Andrew Davies, one of the top scriptwriters in the UK (Pride and Prejudice, Bleak House), discusses the craft of writing for the screen.

My Life Undercover - Donal MacIntyre

coventryuniversity — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:55:51 +0000

Donal MacIntyre, investigative reporter, discusses life as an undercover journalist.

Did Video Kill the Radio Star? Gillian Reynolds

coventryuniversity — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:43:37 +0000

Gillian Reynolds, MBE, and daily telegraph columnist discusses why video didn’t kill the radio star.

The Future of ITV News - Clive Jones

coventryuniversity — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:47:24 +0000

Clive Jones, Chief Executive, ITV News/ITV Regions talks to John Mair about ITV news, it’s future and whether he’s simply managing decline. It was recorded on 5th October 2006, well before the move of Michael Grade to ITV.

Extreme Boss Talks about Enterprise - Al Gosling, Extreme Group Founder

coventryuniversity — Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:29:53 +0000

Al Gosling, entrepreneur and founder of the Extreme Channel (for extreme sports) talks about the skills and aptitudes you need to start your own business.

Coventry University hosts a number of events to help students to be more enterprising, we’ve also helped students, graduates and local businesses to secure millions of pounds worth of investment in their ideas.