The full panel comprises:
- Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science;
- Professor Sir Eric Thomas, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol;
- Dr David Landsman OBE, Executive Director at Tata Limited and Chairman Tata Europe Network Forum;
- Karen Usher, leading the team developing a university for Herefordshire.
The discussion will be moderated by Hay Festival Trustee, Jesse Norman, Member of Parliament for Hereford and South Herefordshire.
The participants will examine how Britain’s universities might meet the UK’s growing demand for graduate scientists, engineers that are innovative, problem solving and ready for the global workplace and discuss whether the experiential and inspirational teaching model proposed for a new university in Herefordshire can establish a new and effective approach for the UK.
Admission to the discussion (event 78) costs £5. The event takes place on the Elmley Foundation Stage at 9 am on Sunday, 25 May.
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