Each autumn, the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy brings together academics from across Economics, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology for a series of free public lectures exploring themes that are shaping contemporary life. The series draws on the School's research across all four disciplines and is open to all.
2026 Series
The 2026 series will be announced on 1 September. Dates are confirmed below, and details of the theme, speakers and registration will be published here on that date.
Thursday 24 September: Economics
Thursday 1 October: Philosophy
Thursday 8 October: Political Science
Thursday 15 October: Sociology
Registration for the 2026 series opens on 1 September. To be notified when the programme is live, register your interest below.