Annual Lecture: Chi Onwurah MP, ‘Engineering science: How can the UK ensure science benefits us all?’
Annual Lecture: Chi Onwurah MP, ‘Engineering science: How can the UK ensure science benefits us all?’
free
As Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation & Technology Select Committee, Chi Onwurah MP is one of the most powerful voices in UK science and engineering. In this public lecture, she will outline her personal vision for the role of science policy in shaping all our futures.
We are honoured that she has agreed to present this year’s Annual Lecture, a prestigious event where the EPC invites a high-profile individual to reflect on issues surrounding engineering and their wider impact on society.
This event is free for anyone to attend, but registration (see below) is required. Doors open at 5.45pm.
The public lecture is part of the Engineering Academics Network Annual Congress, which is this year kindly hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Manchester.
If you have already registered to attend the EAN Congress, you do not need to register separately for the public lecture.
Chi Onwurah MP is a British politician representing Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West in the House of Commons. She was first elected in 2010 to represent Newcastle Central. She serves as the Chair of the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
Chi is a Charted Electrical Engineer and before entering Parliament spent over twenty years working on engineering projects around the world. She has previously served as Head of Technology at Ofcom. Born in Wallsend, Chi attended Kenton Comprehensive School in Newcastle, where she was elected the school’s ‘MP’ in mock elections aged 17.
The Venue: The lecture will take place at the Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, the new home for the Faculty of Science and Engineering — a state-of-the-art environment with outstanding facilities and social spaces
Address:Chester Street, Manchester, M1 5GD
Accessibility: Please let us know in advance if you are a wheelchair user or have any other accessible requirements. We can work with you to ensure everyone has their requirements met.
