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 2011/12 Lecture Series is being confirmed but will include:

22nd September 2011
Francis Crick Lecture I
Epidemiology in the media: the facts and the fiction
Dr Elizabeth Webb

29th September 2011
QMU Lecture
But is it accurate? Historical films and the use of the past as entertainment
Dr Mark Glancy

11th October 2011
Sir Titus Salt Lecture
If journalism didn’t exist, would we invent it?
Chris Roycroft-Davis

10th November 2011
Richard Dimbleby Address
General Reflections
General Sir Mike Jackson

23rd November 2011
Francis Crick Lecture II
From genes to genetic medicines
Professor Bobby Gaspar

1st December 2011
Sir James Murray Lecture
The Cinder Path
Sir Andrew Motion

26th January 2012
Francis Crick Lecture III
Surgical Sciences
Lord Kakkar

8th February 2012
UCL Lecture
Can we prevent heart disease? Investing in your arteries
Professor John Deanfield

15th March 2012
Peter Collinson Lecture
Born Wild: The extraordinary story of one man’s passion for lions and for Africa
Tony Fitzjohn

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.