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SUMMARY:The History of Mermaids\, Sea Spirits & Women
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nDive beneath the surface of mermaid lore\, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nWhy do mermaids continue to enchant us? From ancient sea-spirits to Disney princesses\, the mermaid has drifted through centuries of myth\, art\, and pop culture – shifting shape with our fears and desires. In this talk\, we dive beneath the surface of the familiar tale to explore the deeper history of mermaid lore. We’ll begin with Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and its Disney transformations\, then swim back through time to meet her many watery sisters: the sirens of antiquity\, medieval Melusine\, selkies\, rusalki\, Mami Wata\, and the curious “mermaids” sailors swore they saw at sea. \nJoin Professor Diane Purkiss in unraveling what mermaids reveal about how societies imagine women\, bodies\, and outsiders. Together we’ll explore the mermaid and her relationship to the way women are defined and ponder the opposition between the mermaid and the sailor. Lastly\, we’ll look at 21st-century reimaginings – from colonial critique to queer and transgender symbolism – that show why the mermaid’s spell endures. \nDoors open at 7pm\, talk starts at 7:30pm – come down early to grab a good seat! \nFollow us on IG @seedtalks \nSpeaker Bio: \nDiane Purkiss is Professor of English at the University of Oxford\, and a fellow of Keble College. She has published works on witchcraft\, fairies\, and also on the English Civil War\, the occasion of England’s biggest witchhunt. She has been in more than a dozen television documentaries; she even has an IMDb entry and a Wikipedia page.She has spoken to general audiences at numerous literary festivals and to many local history societies. \nTestimonials from our guests \n⭐ Truly riveting talks\, always enjoy these – a great way to spend an evening with some pals. Already looking forward to the next one. – Alexander P \n⭐ Expertly run\, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. – Owen S \n⭐ Been to a few talks and all have been super interesting. An enjoyable evening to go to either alone or with friends. The talks make for stimulating conversation. Highly recommend! – Daisy J
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LOCATION:Said Business School\, Saïd Business School (Park End Street) (University of Oxford)\, Oxford\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity and Business By Oxford Saïd Events
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nFrom global report to boardroom action: Oxford experts on why biodiversity is now a business imperative. \n\n\n\n\nThis is the third of a series of events marking the International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services plenary meeting in Manchester in February at which a major report on biodiversity and business was launched. \nCo-organised by the Oxford Martin School and the Saïd Business School\, Professor Mette Morsing (Oxford Saïd Interim Dean) will moderate a panel of Oxford researchers and people from the private sector to explore the challenges and opportunities of considering nature and biodiversity in making decisions in the private sector. \nThe Speakers \nProfessor Mette Morsing\, Interim Dean\, Saïd Business School \nMary Johnstone-Louis\, Senior Fellow in Management Practice \nProfessor Baroness Kathy Willis\, CBE\, Professor of Biodiversity \nDavid Craig\, Co-Chair\, TNFD Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures \nJakob Stausholm\, Former Chief Executive\, Rio Tinto and Leadership Fellow\, Blavatnik School of Government\, University of Oxford \nJames Airton\, Estates and Land Manager\, United Utilities \nEvent Schedule \n\n17:00 – Onsite check-in opens\, tea/coffee available\n17:30 – Talk commences\n18:30 – Talk concludes\nuntil 19:00 – Post event networking\n\nPlease note there are TWO stages to complete your registration. \nAbout the event \n• The lecture is open for anyone to attend (over 18s only). \n• In person seats are limited and tickets are non-transferable therefore registration is essential. Please use the Register button above to confirm your attendance. \n• Please note we have to oversubscribe events due to the Oxford dropout rate. Therefore\, once the main room is full you will be directed to an overflow room to watch the a livestream of the event\, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. \nPhotography\, livestreaming and filming will take place during this event at Saïd Business School for promotional purposes. For individuals who may wish to opt out of image capture at an event please contact oxfordsaid.events@sbs.ox.ac.uk. \nEventbrite processes data (including any personal data you may submit by responding to this invitation) outside of the European Economic Area. Please submit only any personal data which you are happy to have processed in this way\, and in accordance with Eventbrite’s privacy policy applicable to attendees. If you prefer not to use Eventbrite for responding to this invitation\, you may respond directly to oxfordsaid.events@sbs.ox.ac.uk.
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LOCATION:Said Business School\, Saïd Business School (Park End Street) (University of Oxford)\, Oxford\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mind the Motherhood Gap
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nA conference on what the motherhood penalty costs all of us – and how we change course. \n\n\n\n\nThe motherhood penalty has wide-ranging impacts – to families\, organisations and the economy – yet progress on eliminating it remains slow. This conference asks what we can do about it. \nThe event:\nJoin us for Mind the Motherhood Gap\, a dynamic\, solutions-focused conference confronting the motherhood penalty and its wide-ranging impacts. \nDrawing on lessons from higher education and beyond\, we’ll examine what the penalty reveals about how we design work\, value contribution\, and shape leadership – and explore practical\, evidence-based approaches to change. \nThrough expert panels\, lightning talks\, interactive discussions\, and live audience engagement\, we’ll address three pressing questions: \n\nWhy does the motherhood penalty persist even in institutions committed to gender equality — and what does that tell us about what needs to change?\nWhat lessons can higher education learn from other sectors in addressing the motherhood penalty?\nWhat would it take for higher education to deliver a world-leading approach to eliminating the motherhood penalty?\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nThought-provoking talks and panels featuring sector leaders\, policy experts\, and inspiring changemakers\nReal stories and practical insights on what’s working to address the motherhood penalty in academia and beyond\nInteractive sessions where your voice matters – share your questions\, ideas\, and experiences through live polls and collaborative activities\nOpportunities to connect with others who care about creating a fairer\, more supportive environment for all\nProfessional Development\, building understanding of the motherhood penalty and its impact on organisational culture\, leadership\, decision-making and people management\n\nWalk away with new insights\, practical strategies\, and a collective course of action to advance equity for mothers in academia and beyond. \nBe part of the conversation. Help us shape the future of leadership and inclusion in higher education. \nSpeakers: \n\nIrene Tracey\, Vice Chancellor\, University of Oxford\nJoeli Brearley\, Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and Growth Spurt\nTina Miller\, Professor of Sociology\, Oxford Brookes University\nDianne Greyson\, Founder\, #Ethnicity Pay Gap Campaign\nCharoula Tzanakou\, Director\, Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice\, Oxford Brookes Business School\nMahima Mitra\, Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies\, Saïd Business School\nAlmudena Sevilla\, Professor of Economic and Social Policy\, London School of Economics\nSusan Harkness\, Professor of Social Policy\, University of Bristol\nSally Baden\, Head of Athena Swan\, Advance HE\nBeth Berry\, Author\, ‘Mother-whelmed\, Challenging Norms\, Untangling Truths and Restoring Our Worth to the World’\nCatherine Neiner\, Career Development Coach and Consultant\, Back to Work\, Oxford New Horizons alumna: The impact of motherhood on careers\nEmily Ma\, Professor\, University of Surrey\nSarah Forbes\, Co-Director\, Equal Parenting Project\, University of York\n\nFilming and Photography \nPlease note that filming and photography may take place at this event for communications and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be filmed or photographed\, please let the event organisers know.
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SUMMARY:Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Ditte Juul Jørgensen
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nMaster Class on European Union Energy Policy with Ditte Juul Jørgensen\, Director-General for Energy\, European Commission\n\n\n\nAn exclusive high-level master class featuring Ditte Juul Jørgensen\, offering direct insights from the heart of EU energy policymaking. Save the date for a unique opportunity to engage with senior EU leadership on Europe’s energy future. \nThe Speakers \nDitte Juul Jørgensen\, Director-General for Energy\, European Commission \nMyles Allen\, Head of Atmospheric\, Oceanic and Planetary Physics in the Department of Physics\, and Professor of Geosystem Science in the School of Geography and the Environment\, University of Oxford.
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LOCATION:Said Business School\, Saïd Business School (Park End Street) (University of Oxford)\, Oxford\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Folklore & Women: The power of folklore in reclaiming female stories
DESCRIPTION:Explore the power of folklore and how it helps bring women’s hidden stories back into the spotlight. Followed by Q&A.\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s stories have often been hidden or overlooked\, with history mostly told from men’s perspectives. But women have always shared their stories – through oral traditions and conversations among themselves. Think of women’s salons in 17th and 18th century France where modern fairytales were born\, or the deeper meanings behind tales of selkies and sirens. \nThis talk explores how folklore preserves and shares women’s experiences\, through stories about monsters\, mermaids\, and marriage plots. We’ll journey around the world to meet the women in these tales and the women who collected them. By uncovering these forgotten stories\, we gain a better understanding of history and discover new ways to imagine the future. \nDoors open at 7pm\, talk starts at 7.30pm – come down early to grab a good seat! \nFollow us on IG @seedtalks \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr Joan Passey is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Bristol where she specialises in the gothic\, horror\, and folklore in literature and culture. She has a Masters from the University of Oxford and a PhD from the University of Exeter\, both focusing on the gothic and the supernatural. She is a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker and regularly contributes to and presents for BBC Radio 3\, and has spoken at Hay Festival and from the BBC Proms. She edits anthologies for the British Library Tales of the Weird series\, with titles including Cornish Horrors: Tales from the Land’s End\, Our Haunted Shores: Tales from the Coasts of the British Isles\, and Phantoms of Kernow: Tales from Haunted Cornwall. Her monograph\, Cornish Gothic\, 1830-1913 (University of Wales Press\, 2023) was the first to define a Cornish Gothic tradition in the nineteenth century\, and she co-edited Shirley Jackson’s Dark Tales: Reconsidering the Short Fiction (Bloomsbury\, 2024) with Robert Lloyd. \nTestimonials from our customers \n⭐ Seed Talks created a friendly and inclusive atmosphere\, it was a really wonderful experience. Thank you Seed Talks for facilitating such a powerful and important platform. 100% recommend you check out a Seed Talk near you! – Anna F. \n⭐ Seed Talks have done an incredible job at making insanely cool topics easily digestible and enjoyable to learn about for one’s self improvement. It’s like Ted Talks\, but cooler? And more accessible! – Eva W \n⭐I’ve attended a few of your talks over the past few months and have absolutely loved them so first of all thank you so much for bringing joy and understanding to the world of neuroscience. – Joe F \nThis talk is 16+
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/folklore-women-the-power-of-folklore-in-reclaiming-female-stories-2/
LOCATION:Said Business School\, Saïd Business School (Park End Street) (University of Oxford)\, Oxford\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Folklore & Women: The power of folklore in reclaiming female stories
DESCRIPTION:Explore the power of folklore and how it helps bring women’s hidden stories back into the spotlight. Followed by Q&A. \n\n\n\n\nWomen’s stories have often been hidden or overlooked\, with history mostly told from men’s perspectives. But women have always shared their stories – through oral traditions and conversations among themselves. Think of women’s salons in 17th and 18th century France where modern fairytales were born\, or the deeper meanings behind tales of selkies and sirens. \nThis talk explores how folklore preserves and shares women’s experiences\, through stories about monsters\, mermaids\, and marriage plots. We’ll journey around the world to meet the women in these tales and the women who collected them. By uncovering these forgotten stories\, we gain a better understanding of history and discover new ways to imagine the future. \nDoors open at 7pm\, talk starts at 7.30pm – come down early to grab a good seat! \nFollow us on IG @seedtalks \nSpeaker Bio: \nDr Joan Passey is a Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Bristol where she specialises in the gothic\, horror\, and folklore in literature and culture. She has a Masters from the University of Oxford and a PhD from the University of Exeter\, both focusing on the gothic and the supernatural. She is a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker and regularly contributes to and presents for BBC Radio 3\, and has spoken at Hay Festival and from the BBC Proms. She edits anthologies for the British Library Tales of the Weird series\, with titles including Cornish Horrors: Tales from the Land’s End\, Our Haunted Shores: Tales from the Coasts of the British Isles\, and Phantoms of Kernow: Tales from Haunted Cornwall. Her monograph\, Cornish Gothic\, 1830-1913 (University of Wales Press\, 2023) was the first to define a Cornish Gothic tradition in the nineteenth century\, and she co-edited Shirley Jackson’s Dark Tales: Reconsidering the Short Fiction (Bloomsbury\, 2024) with Robert Lloyd. \nTestimonials from our customers \n⭐ Seed Talks created a friendly and inclusive atmosphere\, it was a really wonderful experience. Thank you Seed Talks for facilitating such a powerful and important platform. 100% recommend you check out a Seed Talk near you! – Anna F. \n⭐ Seed Talks have done an incredible job at making insanely cool topics easily digestible and enjoyable to learn about for one’s self improvement. It’s like Ted Talks\, but cooler? And more accessible! – Eva W \n⭐I’ve attended a few of your talks over the past few months and have absolutely loved them so first of all thank you so much for bringing joy and understanding to the world of neuroscience. – Joe F \nThis talk is 16+
URL:https://oxfordtouristinformation.com/event/folklore-women-the-power-of-folklore-in-reclaiming-female-stories/
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Future of Finance Conference
DESCRIPTION:Book before 31st July to secure the early bird rate! \n\n\n\n\nThe Future of Finance: Are You Ready? \nThe future of finance is a thrilling and ever-evolving landscape\, powered by technological innovation\, shifting business models\, and rising customer expectations. \nFinance teams must be agile\, resilient\, and ready to embrace change — not just to keep pace\, but to drive value creation and play a pivotal role in organisational success. \nThis conference brings together visionary leaders and industry experts to explore the trends\, tools\, and strategies that will define the future. \nWhy attend: \n· Gain actionable insights to future-proof your career \n· Connect with top professionals and thought leaders \n· Discover strategies to lead confidently in a dynamic financial landscape \nWho should attend:\nThis conference is primarily aimed at CFO’s and Strategic Thinkers / Business leaders. \nHowever\, all members and students from all sectors (public\, private\, charity\, finance\, practice) will benefit for the content of the conference. \nProgramme of the day\nThe full programme of the day will be available shortly. \nVenue:\nSaïd Business School (TBEC)\, University of Oxford\, Park End Street\, Oxford OX1 1HP \nTravel links:\nThe Park End Street venue is located in Oxford city centre and therefore we strongly recommend using public transport. The easiest way to visit the school is by train as they are located directly adjacent to Oxford rail station. Alternatively\, there are a number of efficient Park and Ride sites at strategic points around the city\, offering delegates easy and environmentally friendly access to the city centre and the Park End Street venue. \nCar:We don’t recommend travelling by car\, but if you need to there are car parks in the city centre. \nCongestion charge:Oxford has a temporary congestion charge for cars. For further information click here. \nNearby car parks:Oxpens car park\, postcode: OX1 1RQWorcester Street car park\, postcode: OX1 2BQGloucester Green car park\, postcode: OX1 2BNFor Sat Nav devices please use: OX1 1HP. \nPark and ride:\nOxford offers an excellent Park and Ride system\, with 5 sites providing excellent access to the city centre. Visit the Park and Ride website for more information. \nTrain:The Park End Street venue is adjacent to the train station. \nThere is a direct mainline service between Oxford\, London and Birmingham. From Heathrow Airport there is a fast train link to London Paddington which connects directly with services to Oxford.
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