Professor Tom Harrison and Dr. Shane McLoughlin Present at CIPD Annual Conference
Professor Tom Harrison and Dr. Shane McLoughlin gave a presentation on character and professional ethics at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) annual conference in Manchester. The CIPD is a globally recognised professional body for HR and people development. This conference was attended by approximately 5,000 industry professionals. During the conference, Professor Harrison […]
Centre Publishes Multi-Academy Trust and Character Advice
In England, over 10,000 schools are members of multi-academy trusts (MAT) and there are nearly 2,500 trusts in the country. To encourage a focus on Character Education in MATs, the Jubilee Centre has partnered with United Learning to publish Character Education – Lessons From Multi-Academy Trusts. The publication features practice, guidance, and advice from eight […]
Professor Kristján Kristjánsson Meets With the President of National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
On Friday 13th October 2023, Professor Kristján Kristjánsson met with the President of the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Cheng-Chih Wu, and Professor Angela Chi-Ming Lee, Taiwan’s leading expert on citizenship and character education. Whilst visiting the NTNU, Professor Kristjánsson delivered a number of academic talks, which included two presentations to a seminar of staff […]
Baroness Nicky Morgan Appointed Honorary Professor of the Centre
Baroness Nicky Morgan of Cotes has been appointed an Honorary Professor of the Jubilee Centre at the University Birmingham. Over the last decade, Baroness Nicky Morgan has held several of the highest offices of state. During her time as Secretary of State for Education, Baroness Morgan introduced a series of policies that promoted character education. […]
Centre Hosts Exhibition to Celebrate A Decade of Impact
On Thursday 21st and Monday 25th September 2023, the Centre hosted two events which exhibited its impact since its inception in 2012. The Exhibitions took place at the Exchange, Birmingham, and the Athenaeum Club, London, and showcased 10 key areas of the Centre’s work. These areas included key publications, significant conferences, work with partners and […]
Centre Hosts Faith and Virtues: A one day conference on interfaith relations in the West Midlands
On Wednesday 20th September 2023, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Faith Strategic Partnership in collaboration with The Jubilee Centre held a one-day conference on Faith and Virtue: A virtue-based approach to interfaith, in the West Midlands. Attended by the Mayor of the West Midlands, Andy Street, the conference brought together members of the WMCA’s Faith […]
Dr. Liz Gulliford Visits Universities in USA
On September 18th, Dr. Liz Gulliford Associate Professor at the Jubilee Centre for Character & Virtues, led the faith-based convening at St Mary’s University Minnesota, giving two talks: ‘An Appreciative Critique of the Jubilee Centre’s Framework for Character Education from a Christian Perspective’ and ‘Alternative virtues to Phronesis from a Christian Perspective’ drawing on her theory of […]
Professor Tom Harrison Appointed Centre Director
We are delighted to announce that Professor Tom Harrison will become the new director of the Jubilee Centre from 2nd October 2023. Professor Harrison has been a key member of the Centre since its inception over a decade ago, and his appointment as director is nothing short of testament to his dedication and contribution to the […]
Centre Launches Character and Initial Teacher Education: A Practical Guide
The Jubilee Centre is pleased to launch – Character and Initial Teacher Education: A Practical Guide. Focusing on Initial Teacher Education (ITE) within an English context, the practical guide explores and describes how ITE influences and shapes the professional practice of student teachers, as well as how student teachers understand their role. The practical guide […]
Centre Publishes Phronesis: Developing and Validating a Short Measure of Practical Wisdom
The Jubilee Centre has published the final addition to the Phronesis project. The latest report, entitled Phronesis: Developing and Validating a Short Measure of Practical Wisdom, builds on previous work by the Centre to establish an instrument to measure phronesis. Since the project was initialised, it was found that, whilst the first instrument was theoretically well validated, it took […]