The Spirit and Purpose of Geography

This event clashes with the Geographical Association's conference, so I won't be there, but it looks interesting. It's being organised by the University of Cambridge's Geography department. The session shares its name with a classic book by Wooldridge and East, published in the 1960s.



You can get your free ticket from the Eventbrite page here.

Here are some more details:
Join the University of Cambridge Department of Geography for a public panel reflecting on 'The Spirit and Purpose of Geography'. As the Department celebrates 100 years, the event will explore what Geography means in the modern world, and how a geographical mindset can be used to meet many of the world's greatest challenges.

Featuring Cambridge Geography alumni from the worlds of governance, finance, broadcasting and policy, the event will comprise a panel discussion, followed by audience Q and A.

Confirmed speakers:

Belinda Gordon, Strategy Director at Green Alliance

Matthew Price, Chief Correspondent, Radio 4 Today

Fiona Reynolds, Master, Emmanuel College, former Director General of the National Trust

Dominic Waughray, Head of the World Economic Forum Centre for Global Public Goods

Chair: Professor Ash Amin, Head of Department of Geography, University of Cambridge

This is event is free and is open to students, alumni, school groups and members of the public- all welcome!