Citizenship – can students be ‘good’ citizens?
Wednesday 17 February 2010
16.00-18.00, Central London
Speakers just announced:
- Chair: Ann Mroz, Editor, Times Higher Education
- Professor Geoff Layer, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), Professor of Lifelong Learning, University of Bradford
- Dr Richard Tyler, Co-ordinator, National Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Lobby,
- Susan Nash, Vice President: Society and Citizenship, NUS
- Mike Cole, Student Strategy Manager, Nottingham City Council
- Richard O’Flynn, Talent & Development Consultant, Santander
The media often associate anti-social behaviour and a general disinterest in community spirit, with students. To some people they are insular, focussed on their own educational ‘experience’ instead of contributing to their host community. Yet numerous students across England are engaged in valuable community enhancing activities, such as volunteering.
Bringing together key representatives from government, media, education the private sector and the community, this event will explore what it means to be a 'good citizen' and whether students are or can be good citizens.
- Should local communities be worrying about the negative effect that students may have on their neighbourhoods?
- Is the ‘community engagement’ agenda at universities having an impact – what are their strategies and operational examples?
- Can a transient population, such as students become citizens?
- Does being a ‘good’ citizen enhance a student’s employability?
Volunteering England is devoting the topic of the policy seminar to coincide with the start of Student Volunteering Week 2010 (22 – 28 February).
Sign up
Places at this event are limited, so please confirm your place by email to events@volunteeringengland.org, providing details of any access requirements, by Friday 12 February.
