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Guest Lecture Series

We run an annual guest lecture series open to businesses, professionals, students, alumni and staff. Industry experts, leading business figures and entrepreneurs are invited to speak across a range of subjects including business and management, leadership, marketing, PR, economics, finance, accounting, and human resource management.

Past speakers include the CEO of the London Stock Exchange, the Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, past Chair and President of the Academy of Marketing, Chief Executives of the British Bankers Association and Leeds Rugby Ltd, the Chief Economist of Yorkshire Bank and the Editor of Cosmopolitan.

Our guest speaker events are free to attend (unless otherwise stated), but places are limited, so please register in advance to secure your place.

Some of our previous Guest Lectures

"What about the balance?" Charlotte Valeur (Chair of the IoD)

"Fraud in the World of Business": Chris Clements (Partner at Grant Thornton)

"Upside Down Management": John Timpson CBE (Founder and Chairman of Timpson Shoe Repairs)

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