LSE London's 2013 Lent term seminar series begins on the 14th of January. Speakers from within and beyond academia will focus on many of the implications of the current economic and political environment for London, covering relevant issues such as the road pricing, UK trends in higher education, census data and localism.
Presenters include academics and practitioners from relevant fields. Each seminar is chaired by one of the members of LSE London, while speaker’s presentations, available podcasts and any other related documents are posted here regularly after each session .
The seminar is held every Monday afternoon, throughout the Lent Term, from 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the New Academic Building, Room 204, located at the LSE, map and directions here|.
For more information, please contact LSE London at: lselondon@lse.ac.uk|
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Programme|
Room NAB 204, 4.30 - 6.00 p.m.
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14
January
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Tony Travers, Director, LSE London
The purpose and work of the London Finance Commission|
Listen to podcast here|
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21
January
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Richard Brown, Strategy Director, London Legacy Development Corporation
The Olympic Legacy|
Listen to podcast here|
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28
January
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Alexander Jan, Associate Director, ARUP
Road Pricing in England: has its time finally come|
Listen to podcast here|
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4
February
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Gerhard Weiss, Cycling Development Officer, London Cycling Campaign
London's superhighways and the 'Going Dutch' Campaign|
Listen to podcast here|
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11
February
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Matthew Oakley, Head of Economics and Social Policy, Policy Exchange
Local pay and growth: the London perspective|
Listen to podcast here|
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18
February
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Jo Attwool, Policy Adviser, Universities UK
London and UK trends in Higher Education|
Listen to podcast here|
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25 February
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Professor Alan Evans, The Centre for Spatial and Real Estate Economics, University of Reading
Planning and Fuel Use: A Highly Critical Survey
|Listen to podcast here|
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4
March
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Baljit Bains, Senior Research and Statistical Analyst, GLA Economics
Update on the Demography of London|
Listen to podcast here|
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11
March
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Chris Brown, Chief Executive, Igloo Regeneration
Community-Led Physical Regeneration: Tottenham and beyond
Listen to podcast here|
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18
March
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Michael Ward, Research Fellow, Smith Institute
Localism in London|
Listen to podcast here|
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