Centre Welcomes Expert Panel for 'Civic Virtue, Community and The Common Good' Webinar

20th September 2021Events Civic Virtues

As part of the Centre's 'Civic Virtues Through Service to Others' project, this public webinar – 'Civic Virtue, Community and The Common Good' – welcomed Jason Cowley, Editor of the New Statesman, Miriam Cates, Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, and Jon Cruddas, Labour MP for Dagenham and Rainham and author of The Dignity of Labour, to evaluate the status of common good politics in Britain today. The speakers discussed the barriers posed by an increasingly polarised and intolerant political discourse, as well as the signs of hope of communities coming together witnessed over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chaired by UK Life Peer and Senior Centre Research Fellow, Lord James O’Shaughnessy, the speakers consider how the common good can be promoted in British politics through an emphasis on civic virtues, mutual aid and a positive vision of social justice which places the good of communities and human flourishing at its core.

A recording of this session is available below and the position paper which accompanies this webinar, presented as part of the Centre's Virtue Insight blog series, can be found 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.

20th September 2021Events Civic Virtues

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