13th July 2021Cyber-wisdom Events

 

As part of the ongoing Cultivating Cyber-Phronesis project, the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues invited three digital citizenship experts from a diverse range of fields to write short position papers exploring how character and cyber-wisdom might be cultivated more and most effectively through digital citizenship education.

Hosted and chaired by Dr. Tom Harrison, Reader and Director of Education at the Jubilee Centre, these experts came together in July 2021 for a recorded consultation, to present their papers and partake in a question and answer session.

For further information on this session, to read and download those papers discussed and to learn more about this project click here.

 

Speakers:

Janice Richardson

Janice Richardson is the founder of Safer Internet Day, celebrated worldwide since 2004.

Janice is also a noted author, international advisor at Insight S.A, and expert to the Council of Europe, as well as a  member of Facebook’s Safety and Youth Advisory Boards and Twitter’s Trust and Security Council.

 

 

 

Dr. Tom Chatfield


Dr. Tom Chatfield is a British author, tech philosopher and educator. Tom took his doctorate and taught at St John’s College, University of Oxford, is currently technology and media advisor at Agathos LLP; an Associate at Perspectiva; a Master’s Committee member at the Economics Research Council and a guest faculty member at the Said Business School, University of Oxford.

 

Josh Smith

Josh Smith is the Chief Technical Officer for Demos and a Senior Researcher with CASM, Demos’ dedicated digital research hub conducted as a joint venture with the University of Sussex.

Josh read a BSc in Philosophy and Mathematics at the University of Warwick and has a background in software development and research, most recently holding a position at IBM as a Python developer and systems administrator.

 

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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.

 

Register here.