We are delighted to have Professor Tim Blackman join us for Hilary term as our Lifelong Learning Visiting Fellow. Tim is Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at The Open University (OU). He served as Vice-Chancellor of the OU from 2019 to 2024 and was previously the Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University.
A social scientist, his interests have been at the interface of research and practice. His early work includes community development and urban planning in Northern Ireland where he co-founded Community Technical Aid (now Community Places). He has led several new research initiatives, including the Oxford Dementia Centre, where he undertook research using virtual environments to help improve planning and design for people with dementia. You can find out more about his career and research interests here.
Whilst at Oxford, Tim will be giving a series of three talks on ‘UK Higher Education and our Fiscal and Environmental Crises’. The talks will be available to attend in person or online and are open to all. Register your place below.
* ‘Reassessing UK higher education’s purpose in times of social division and environmental crisis’ – Wednesday 26 February
* ‘Rethinking selection for higher education in the age of acceleration: going comprehensive’ – Thursday 6 March
* ‘Higher education, livelihood and assets: towards sustainability’ – Thursday 13 March, 1-2pm
