Lecture Series

In 2003, a number of focus groups were conducted with 5th and 6th Formers, asking for their views as to how Mill Hill could improve its offer to its most senior pupils. All of the groups agreed that they would like to see the introduction of a series which encouraged presentations from leading academics, authors and media personalities.

In this way, the Mill Hill School Lecture Series was born. Since the first lecture by Andrew Roberts in September 2003, more than 30 speakers have presented evening addresses to thousands of members of the School and its wider community. Speakers have included Jonathan Dimbleby, Andy McNab, Dr David Starkey, Kate Adie and ex-Python Terry Jones.

The 2012/13 Lecture Series is being confirmed but will include:

Thursday 27th September 2012
Sports Lecture
Where Next for British Rugby?
Edward Griffiths

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
Sir Titus Salt Lecture
The Future of Retailing
Eve Henrikson

Thursday 11th October 2012
UCL/Francis Crick Lecture
Would You Give Your right arm to Protect Your Heart?
Professor Derek Yellon

Tuesday 13th November 2012
Richard Dimbleby Lecture
Faith in the Modern World
Myriam Francois-Cerrah

Wednesday 28th November 2012
Francis Crick Lecture
Francis Crick: The Man Himself
Dr Matt Ridley

Wednesday 16th January 2013 – CANCELLED
University of Kent Lecture
Prospects for International Peace
Dr Pak K Lee

Thursday 24th January 2013
Sir James Murray Lecture
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady of Finchley
Richard Searby

Monday 18th March 2013 (changed from original date)
Heroes Lecture
Alec Issigonis and the Future of the Car
Hamish Nash & Peter McDonough

Thursday 27th June 2013 (changed from original date)
David Tinker Memorial Lecture
Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent Power in Action
Professor Dennis Dalton

All lectures start at 6.30. Click here to book your tickets online, and for more information please call Karen Willetts on 020 8906 7865 or by email. Refreshments will be available.

Peter Prodromou
Red Bull Racing’s Chief Aerodynamicist Peter Prodromou’s lecture on ‘F1 – the coming together of Science and Sport’ have inspired several of our pupils to pursue a career in engineering and aerodynamics, with recent leaver Ryan Yasin undertaking work experience with the team.

Sir Andrew Motion
Former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion reads a selection of poems from his new collection ‘The Cinder Path’ and met a group of sixth form pupils to discuss the works of Philip Larkin, whose poetry comprises much of the current A2 syllabus.