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2011/12 series
The Shaping the Future lectures for 2011/2012 series have now finished. Please check the website in the Autumn for information on future lectures in this series for the 2012/2013 academic year.
Mr Tom Henderson OBE, CEO and Founder of ShelterBox
Tuesday 10 July 2012, Xfi Henderson Lecture Theatre, University of Exeter Business School, Streatham Campus
(videolink to the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus, Chapel Lecture Theatre C, Treliever Road, Penryn, TR10 9EZ)
Tom Henderson OBE, a Rotarian and former Royal Navy Search and Rescue diver, spotted a gap in aid provision for disasters.
Mr Vincent de Rivaz, Chief Executive, EDF Energy
Monday 19th March 2012, Streatham Court Lecture Theatre A, Business School, Rennes Drive, EX4 4PU
(videolink to the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus, Lecture Theatre 4, Peter Lanyon Building)
Under his leadership, from 2002, EDF Energy has become the number 1 in electricity generation in the UK, with the entire nuclear fleet of the former British Energy; number 1 in electricity supply in the UK; and is leading the way for new build nuclear in the UK. Vincent de Rivaz is a member of the Executive Committee of EDF Group, of which EDF Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary.
Professor Dame Sally C Davies, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health
Tuesday 15th May 2012, University of Exeter Cornwall Campus, Chapel Lecture Theatre, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9EZ
(videolink to the University of Exeter Streatham campus, Streatham Court, Lecture Theatre A, Rennes Drive, Exeter)
Professor Dame Sally Davies is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England and also advises the UK Government. She holds responsibility for Research and Development, and is the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health. The CMO is the independent advisor to the Government on all medical matters, with particular responsibilities regarding Public Health.
