Faculty of Arts and Humanities Professorial Inaugural Lectures

Discover how our research is changing the world at our Professorial Inaugural Lectures taking place at Firstsite, Colchester in May. 

Each year we invite our newly appointed Professors to take part in the prestigious Professorial Inaugural Lectures series to mark this milestone in their academic careers.  

As we mark the 60th anniversary of the University, we would be delighted if you were able to join us to celebrate our new Professors at their lectures taking place at Firstsite in Colchester. Since 2013, this inspirational series has showcased our internationally significant research with over 60 lectures across a wide range of topics from the Laws of War; Inequality and Mortality and Being Indigenous in the twenty-first century. 

It's a chance for you to hear about our research from our leading thinkers and get a global perspective on issues across our three faculties - from science and health, social sciences, and the arts and humanities. Professors are able to introduce themselves and share their current and future research with wider audiences. It is also a chance for them to celebrate the support from family and friends, from colleagues, mentors, and collaborators past and present.  

As well as an opportunity to hear about their research, you are also invited to join our new Professors to celebrate at a drinks reception following the lectures.  

On Tuesday 21 May, at 7pm, Professors from our Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies and the East 15 Acting School will give their Professorial Inaugural Lectures at Firstsite.

Professor Holly Maples, East 15 Acting School - Decolonising Heritage Sites through Immersive Heritage Performance.

Professor Elizabeth Kuti, Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre
Studies - Being Someone Else: Playwriting, Politics, and the idea of a University (with a reading from Elizabeth's current project by actor Shelley King).

Admission to the lectures is free and they are open to all but a seat must be reserved via Eventbrite (or by sending an email to events@essex.ac.uk or telephoning 01206 873270) in advance.  This event will also be live-streamed via YouTube and you can reserve a 'virtual viewing' ticket via Eventbrite.    

Please join us for a drinks reception at Firstsite following the event.