The inaugural Kate Pretty Lecture, 'The Cambridge of Tomorrow', delivered by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

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Description:	The lecture addressed to the University’s role as a community of experts, at a time of decreased trust – and asked how Cambridge, as a university and as a city, can continue thriving despite the UK’s exit from the European Union. Sir Leszek looked to a future of greater income equality in the Cambridge region, and a University with an enhanced regional as well as global impact.

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2017-03-03 11:38

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Homerton College
Kate Pretty Lecture

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Homerton College, University of Cambridge

Homerton College

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eng (English)

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Kate; Pretty; Tomorrow; Vice-Chancellor; Homerton; College;

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Abstract:	The Auditorium at Homerton College received over 200 guests on February 17 for the inaugural Kate Pretty Lecture, 'The Cambridge of Tomorrow', delivered by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS. The lecture addressed to the University’s role as a community of experts, at a time of decreased trust – and asked how Cambridge, as a university and as a city, can continue thriving despite the UK’s exit from the European Union. Sir Leszek looked to a future of greater income equality in the Cambridge region, and a University with an enhanced regional as well as global impact. This new annual lecture honours Dr Kate Pretty CBE, Principal of Homerton College (1991-2013) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (2004-2010), responsible for international strategy, outreach, lifelong learning, and museums and libraries. An archaeologist, Dr Pretty served as President of the Council for British Archaeology from 2008-2013.

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The Auditorium at Homerton College received over 200 guests on February 17 for the inaugural Kate Pretty Lecture, 'The Cambridge of Tomorrow', delivered by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz FRS.

The lecture addressed to the University’s role as a community of experts, at a time of decreased trust – and asked how Cambridge, as a university and as a city, can continue thriving despite the UK’s exit from the European Union. Sir Leszek looked to a future of greater income equality in the Cambridge region, and a University with an enhanced regional as well as global impact.

This new annual lecture honours Dr Kate Pretty CBE, Principal of Homerton College (1991-2013) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (2004-2010), responsible for international strategy, outreach, lifelong learning, and museums and libraries. An archaeologist, Dr Pretty served as President of the Council for British Archaeology from 2008-2013.

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http://www.v-c.admin.cam.ac.uk/professor-sir-leszek-borysiewicz/speeches/cambridge-tomorrow-inaugural-kate-pretty-lecture-17-feb

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