11th Annual Conference Headline Speakers Announced - Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues

14th April 2022Conferences

The Centre is pleased to announce the headline speakers for its 11th annual conference, ‘Character and Virtues in Professional Practice’, due to take place at Oriel College, Oxford from 5th-7th January 2023. Professor Barry Schwartz (Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College), Professor David Walker (Associate Professor of Character Education, University of Alabama), and Dr. Sabena Y. Jameel (Associate Clinical Professor at Birmingham Medical School) will deliver the keynote presentations. Director of Strategic Initiatives Aidan Thompson will also host a panel discussion on professional ethics with a number of esteemed guests from professional bodies, including Paul Quinton (College of Policing), Tina Russell (Chartered Institute for Professional Development), and Gemma Williams (Engineering Council). The Call for Papers for this conference remains open until 1st July 2022, further information on submissions is available here.

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Character Strengths for the Working World is an essential event for PSHE Leads, Careers Leads, and Character Education Leads within UK educational institutions. Join us on Thursday, 13th July 2023, from 9am to 5pm at the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Birmingham.

This one-day conference, organised byThe Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, aims to provide insights, knowledge, and networking opportunities for professionals committed to enhancing character development and employability skills in their students.

Our speakers will share their expertise and perspectives on educational policy and best practices for empowering students to excel in the working world through harnessing their character strengths. The event will include keynote speeches, policy and practitioner panels, interactive sessions, and opportunities to connect with a wide range of professionals and experts in the field.

Our line-up of distinguished speakers includes:

• Rt. Hon. Baroness Nicky Morgan (former Secretary of State for Education)

• Bec Tigue (Character Lead at the University of Birmingham School)

• David Harkin (CEO at 8 Billion Ideas)

• Adrian McLean (Character Ambassador and Multi-academy Trust Lead at Severn Academies)

• The Careers and Enterprise Company

Food and refreshments:

Morning coffee and pastries, lunch, afternoon tea, and a drinks reception will be provided as part of registration for you to enjoy.

Free resources:

There will be multiple free resources available for you to take away at this event. We will be launching a new workbook, based on research funded by the Society for Educational Studies, for use by careers guidance professionals and character educators to help students consider who they are, the character traits they aspire towards, and to align their career choices with this. We will also have multiple other free resources that educators can use within their practice based on over a decade of research at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues.

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. It is essential to reserve your place in advance to avoid disappointment. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your institution's approach to character education and student employability. Register now to secure your spot at Character Strengths for the Working World.

14th April 2022Conferences

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