Mansfield College: Recent Episodes
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Mansfield College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. Our membership comprises approximately 50 academic staff, 220 undergraduates, 50 graduates and 35 visiting students. This small size engenders friendly and close relationships not only amongst undergraduates, but also between Junior (undergraduate), Middle (graduate) and Senior (tutors) Common Rooms.
Co-founder of STEMettes and one of the BBC's 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017. Co-founder of STEMettes and one of the BBC's 100 inspirational and innovative women for 2017.
Donna Brazile: The fierce urgency of now: The 2018 US mid term elections. Veteran political strategist and former Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and whose books include "Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-Ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the Whitehouse", "Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics" (2004) and co-author of the forthcoming book "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics". In 2013 Ms Brazile was appointed by President Obama to serve on the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. She holds more than ten honorary degrees from major colleges and universities, includes the W.E. B Du Bois Medal, Harvard's highest honour in African American studies.
Professor Carol Sanger, Hon. Fellow, Mansfield College, gives a talk for the Mansfield college lecture series.
Wes Streeting, MP for Ilford North gives a talk for the Mansfield college seminar series. Labour Member of Parliament for Ilford North and member of the Treasury Select Committee. Wes has previously been Head of Education at Stonewall, Chief Executive of the Helena Kennedy Foundation, Deputy Leader of the London Borough of Redbridge and President of the National Union of Students.
Professor Lord (David) Alton of Liverpool gives the 2017 John Milton Lecture. Member of the House of Commons from 1979-97 and Independent Crossbench Peer since 1997; Chair and a founder of the All Party Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief who has authored reports on North Korea, Sudan, Tibet and Pakistan; a founder of the Jubilee Campaign; author of twelve books including Building Bridges: Is there Hope for North Korea? with Rob Chidley (2013).
Author and expert on Russia; producer several of feature films and books including the prize-winning Epics of Everyday Life (1990) and Lost and Found in Russia (2009); nonexecutive director and founder of openDemocracy and editor of openDemocracy Russia.
Franny Moyle gives a talk for Mansfield College. Freelance executive producer and writer; former BBC Commissioner for Arts and Culture; author of Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde (2011), Desperate Romantics: The Private Lives of the Pre-Raphaelites (2009) and The Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of J. M. W. Turner (2016).
Raoul Martinez gives a talk for Mansfield College. Writer, artist and award-winning documentarian whose paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery; author of Creating Freedom: Power, Control and the Fight For Our Future (2016), which explores freedom through the lens of economics, philosophy, political theory and neuroscience and is a call for a better politics. Bruce Waller, a leading voice in the area of freedom and responsibility described Martinez' book, Creating Freedom (2016) as: 'A superb book; it is not only beautifully written, vigorously argued and remarkably researched, it is a unique contribution to a subject - discussed for more than two millennia - where unique contributions are rare indeed. There is nothing in the literature that places the issues of freedom and responsibility in such a broad and enlightening context, enriching familiar debates surrounding punishment and the justice system but also going far beyond. Indeed, the discussion of markets, the media, political and corporate power, and global degradation - in close connection with the undermining of freedom and the damaging effects of belief in moral responsibility - is a singular contribution to these vitally important issues. No one has examined the issues of freedom and moral responsibility in such an extensive and fascinating context, or done more to show that these issues are not ivory tower debates but absolutely life and death issues for individuals and quite possibly for our species.'
LGBT rights campaigner Peter Tatchell gives a lecture for Mansfield College. Leading campaigner for human rights and LGBT freedom since 1967; member of OutRage! Through the Peter Tatchell Foundation he campaigns for human rights in Britain and internationally; author of six books, including The Battle for Bermondsey (1983) and We Don't Want to March Straight - Masculinity, Queers and The Military (1995).
Professor Margaret MacMillan's Lecture, Varieties of Resistance was held at Mansfield College, Oxford on the 19th of November 2015 and was introduced by the Principal of Mansfield College, Baroness Helena Kennedy. Professor MacMillan is a distinguished Historian having published works such as Women of the Raj and Peacemakers: the Paris Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to Make Peace. She is the Warden of St Anthony's College, taking on the post in 2007. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and sits on several not-for-profit boards and the editorial boards of International History and First World War Studies.
The seventh in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2015, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Julia Hobsbawm -- Entrepreneur, lecturer, writer and broadcaster. Founder of the 'knowledge networking' business Editorial Intelligence.
The sixth in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2015, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Mikael Strandberg -- Explorer, lecturer, writer and filmmaker.
The fifth in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2015, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Rachel Holmes - Writer and historian.
The fourth in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2015, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Karen Armstrong -- Author and commentator.
The second in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2015, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Errollyn Wallen, MBE -- Singer, composer, and musician.
The fourth in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Lisa Appignanesi OBE-- Prize-winning writer, novelist, cultural commentator; co-editor of Fifty Shades of Feminism. Lisa Appignanesi OBE is also Visiting Professor, King's College London.
The third in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Rosie Boycott - The Mayor of London's Food Advisor; former editor of The Independent on Sunday, The Independent, and the Daily Express.
The second in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Professor David Marquand FBA - former Labour MP and Chief Advisor in the Secretariat General, European Commission; Principal, Mansfield College 1996-2002.
The first in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Professor Stephen Jones -- Emeritus Professor of Genetics, University College London; author of various books on genetics and evolution.
David Boies, Chairman of Boies, Schiller and Flexner LLP gives a talk on human rights for the Hands Lecture 2014, Mansfield College. The lecture is in its 12th year and is recognition for the generosity of Guy and Julia Hands to the College. David Boies has conducted many of the leading commercial, constitutional and civil liberties cases in the US. He represented Vice President Al Gore in "Bush v Gore" and the Justice Department in "United States v Microsoft", and has led the battle for civil rights on many fronts including the right of marriage for gay citizens.
The sixth in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Sheeren El Feki, journalist and author, and a presenter on Al Jazeera Network.
The fifth in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Joe Klein, renowned American political columnist for Time Magazine.
The fourth in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Michael Freeden, Emeritus Professorial Fellow at Mansfield College, and Professor of Political Theory, University of Nottingham.
The second in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2014, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Joe Klein, renowned American political columnist for Time Magazine.
Part of our lecture series for Hilary Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Leslie Woodhead.
The sixth in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Bob Marshall Andrews QC - Barrister, author and former MP for Medway, Labour's most prominent dissident and Tony Blair's least favourite colleague.
The fifth of our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Margaret Hodge, MP for Barking and the first female Chair of the Committee of Public Accouts
The fourth in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by Edward Stourton, news correspondent and founder member of Channel 4 News.
The third in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2013, given in the JCR at Mansfield College by John Grieve, Chair of the John Grieve Centre for Policing and Community, senior detective and Director of the Metropolitan Police's racial and violent crime
Germany's role in the EU is becoming more important, while Britain appears increasingly detached from the European project. What roles for Britain and Germany? What prospects for European integration? Today's political and economic situation poses fundamental questions about the future of Europe. What are the political and economic questions facing the EU today? How can we promote peace and prosperity in Europe and in the world? Germany's role in the EU is becoming more important, while Britain appears increasingly detached from the European project. What roles for Britain and Germany? What prospects for European integration? On Thursday November 7th 2013, at Rhodes House (South Parks Rd, Oxford) these themes were examined by distinguished speakers from Britain, Germany and elsewhere, with discussion open to all participants.
Germany's role in the EU is becoming more important, while Britain appears increasingly detached from the European project. What roles for Britain and Germany? What prospects for European integration? Today's political and economic situation poses fundamental questions about the future of Europe. What are the political and economic questions facing the EU today? How can we promote peace and prosperity in Europe and in the world? Germany's role in the EU is becoming more important, while Britain appears increasingly detached from the European project. What roles for Britain and Germany? What prospects for European integration? On Thursday November 7th 2013, at Rhodes House (South Parks Rd, Oxford) these themes were examined by distinguished speakers from Britain, Germany and elsewhere, with discussion open to all participants.
Germany's role in the EU is becoming more important, while Britain appears increasingly detached from the European project. What roles for Britain and Germany? What prospects for European integration? Today's political and economic situation poses fundamental questions about the future of Europe. What are the political and economic questions facing the EU today? How can we promote peace and prosperity in Europe and in the world? Germany's role in the EU is becoming more important, while Britain appears increasingly detached from the European project. What roles for Britain and Germany? What prospects for European integration? On Thursday November 7th 2013, at Rhodes House (South Parks Rd, Oxford) these themes were examined by distinguished speakers from Britain, Germany and elsewhere, with discussion open to all participants.
The third in our lecture series for Hilary Term 2013, given in the temporary Chapel at Mansfield College by Emeritus Fellow and former College Chaplain Rev Dr Charles Brock, to mark the inauguration of the John Milton Fellowship at Mansfield College.
The first in the Mansfield College lecture series for Hilary Term 2013, given in temporary Chapel at Mansfield College by Sir Jonathan Mills, artistic director of the Edinburgh International Festival.
Helen Clark, UNDP administrator gives a talk on development work and the advancement of human rights for the 2013 Hands Lecture.
The sixth and final lecture in our series for Michaelmas Term 2012, given in the Chapel at Mansfield College, by Camilla Batmanghelidj, psychotherapist, author, and founder of charities ThePlace2b and Kids Company.
The fifth in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2012, given in the Chapel at Mansfield College, by Kathy Stone, Arjay and Frances Miller Professor of Law at UCLA.
The third in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2012, given in the Chapel at Mansfield College, by Her Excellency Nicola Clase, Swedish Ambassador to the UK.
The first in our lecture series for Michaelmas Term 2012, given in the Chapel at Mansfield College by award-winning film-maker and activist Prathiba Parmar.