Philosophy and Policy

A talk from Phil Tovey – Head of Futures at DEFRA

Key Information:

Date and time
Wed 29 November 2023
14:00 - 16:00
Location
2B020, B Block, Frenchay Campus, Further info
Contact
Jessie Stanier jessie.stanier@uwe.ac.uk
Cost
Free
Attendance
Booking not required
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Description

The UWE Bristol Philosophy team are pleased to be welcoming Phil Tovey (Head of Futures) from the Department for Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs for this talk on ''Philosophy and Policy''.

Phil will be discussing how philosophical insights and skills such as conceptual nuance, critical thinking, and careful evaluation can make major contributions to policy.

This event will be really informative for any students studying a social science or humanities discipline, especially anyone who is interested in a career in the civil service or the third sector.

Staff and alumni are also very welcome to attend!

Location

2B020, B Block
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

Frenchay Campus map

Accessibility

The room is wheelchair accessible.

Please use the UWE room finder (selecting 'Avoid Stairs') or contact the organiser for details at jessie.stanier@uwe.ac.uk.

This relates to:
Frenchay Campus Research Careers and enterprise Current students Staff Schools and colleges Alumni Philosophy Politics and International Relations

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