Guest Speakers

A key component to the activities at Netherhall is the guest speaker series. Over the years many academics, politicians, entrepreneurs and journalists have been coming to Netherhall to share their personal experiences and expertise, offering an opportunity for students to broaden their general knowledge and to become informed about contemporary, relevant issues.

The talks typically take place on Tuesdays during the first and second term. The usual arrangement is for a speaker to come at 6.15pm for a brief tour of the House and an aperitif with a few of the students, followed by dinner at 6.45pm. The talk takes place at 7.30pm in the lounge, lasting approximately 30-40 minutes, leaving time for questions before finishing by 8.30pm.

2018 – 2019

Russian Church in Russian History, October 9, 2018, Prof. Neil Kent
Finding Cheonggyecheon, October 23, 2018, In Keun Lee
Deployable structures, October 29, 2018, Prof. Zhong You
Designing the new Louvre, November 6, 2018, Ian Maddocks
Influencing a Wired World with Cyber Intelligence, November 13, 2018, Peter Debbins
Ethical challenges in finance, November 20, 2018, James Ryan
Recent discoveries in human evolution, December 3, 2018, Dr. Charles Breeze
The problem of free will, February 12, 2019, Prof. Thomas Pink
Why We Sleep, March 5, 2019, Peter Adams
Double Negative visual effects, 14 May, 2018, Chus Rodriguez

2017 – 2018

Streets of Calcutta, September 25, 2017, Miguel Bravo
Achieving an Education Despite University, October 10, 2017, Dr. Andrew Hegarty
1917: The Year that made the Modern Middle East, October 16, 2017, Dr. Philipp Wirtz
The Making of Martin Luther, October 23, 2017, Prof. Richard Rex
Financing the NHS front line, November 6, 2017, Oliver Bloor
US Opioid Crisis, January 15, 2018, Dominic Reynolds
HABITAT: Changing Planet and Changing Habitat, January 22, 2018, Dr. Sandra Piesik
The future of DNA, January 29, 2018, Dr. Charles Breeze
The Queen’s Club, January 31, 2018, Major General Andrew Stewart
Boko Haram conflict, February 5, 2018, Arinze Nwokolo
Transgender policies, February 12, 2018, Robert Flello
Battles Beneath the Ocean, February 19, 2018, Mark Ellyatt
Economy of ancient Rome, March 5, 2018, Dr. George Maher
A big bang in a little room, March 12, 2018, Dr. Zeeya Merali
Structure and beauty of the universe, April 10, 2018, Dr. Dominic Dold
Escalating situation in Syria, April 12, 2018, Dale Gavlak
The Enlightenment myth, April 23, 2018, Dr. Matteo Salonia

2016 – 2017

The Life of a Dead Language: Latin before and after the fall of Rome, October 3, 2016, Dr Daniel Hadas
Beauty and wonder in buildings, October 10, 2016, Javier Castanon
Rethinking the Battle of Trafalgar, October 17, 2016, James Davey
Transhumanism: The new age of man?, October 24, 2016, Dr. Charles Breeze
Money, Manipulation and Mandarins, October 27, 2016, Dr. Matthew O’Brien
Why should we pay attention to China?, November 7, 2016, Dr. Sam Beatson
Banking and finance: a force for the good in a materialistic world, November 14, 2016, Spiro Youakim
Post-Mechanical: Embracing our Fluid World, November 21, 2016, Brendan Cawley
So you want to be a good doctor?, November 28, 2016, Dr. Mike Delany
Article 50 and the EU, January 16, 2017, Andrew Tucker
Why do we speak the way we do?, January 30, 2017, Peter McGee
Understanding the Market place, February 6, 2017, Benjamin G. Voyer
Does Science Need Metaphysics?, February 13, 2017, Prof. Roger Trigg
A Restored Earth: Ten Paths to a Hopeful Future, February 21, 2017, Edward Davey
Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Kazakhstan, February 27, 2017, George Keliris
The Other London, March 13, 2017, John Coleby
African Investment, March 20, 2017, Sangwani Mabhena
Life at CERN, March 27, 2017, Federico Leo Redi
Rising Pakistan: A myth or reality?, April 19, 2017, Dr. Nabeel Goheer

2015 – 2016

Magna Carta: Why all the fuss?, October 5, 2015, Prof. Anne Duggan
Understanding the Market place, October 12, 2015, Dr. Benjamin G. Voyer
The Roman Republic, October 19, 2015, Dr. Valentina Arena
Getting People out of Wheelchairs, October 26, 2015, Prof. Geoff Raisman
The Battle of Waterloo, November 2, 2015, Veronica Baker-Smith
Faith, Reason, Irrationality and Catholic Education, November 9, 2015, Paul Stubbings
Medieval Guilds and the History of Solidarity, November 16, 2015, Prof. Gervase Rosser
Future Medicine: Breakthroughs in Genomics, November 23, 2015, Charles Breeze
Can there be Unregulated Media Freedom in a Time of Conflict, December 1, 2015, Rear Admiral Nick Wilkinson
Battle of Waterloo, January 12, 2016, Sir Barney White-Spunner
The Brits battling ISIS, January 18, 2016, George Tyldesley
French Wine Terrorism, January 25, 2016, Dr. Andrew Smith
The Origins of Islam in North Africa and the Middle East, February 2, 2016, James Huchinson
Wolf Hall: Great acting but bad history, February 8, 2016, Prof. Richard Rex
What do the national statistics tell us of the Church in England and Wales?, February 15, 2016, Dr. Stephen Bullivant
The Cheong Gye Cheon Restoration Project, February 17, 2016, Dr. In Keun Lee
The Other National Theatre, February 29, 2016, Robert Whelan
Leadership, March 7, 2016, Dan Damon
Future Medicine: Part II, March 14, 2016, Charles Breeze
Christianity in Britain, April 28, 2016, Rt Hon Dominic Grieve MP
A history of the world in 8 million objects: what is the British Museum for now?, May 9, 2016, Jonathan Williams

2014 – 2015

Dr Johnson, October 6, 2014, Prof. John Mullan
What was the Industrial Revolution? October 7, 2014, Leslie Tomory
The Victorians, October 13, 2014, Simon Heffer
Where does the Labour Party go from here? October 28, 2014, Rt. Hon. Paul Murphy MP
Britain Against Napoleon, November 3, 2014, Prof. Roger Knight
The Last Days of Richard III and the fate of his DNA, November 11, 2014, John Ashdown-Hill
Margaret Thatcher, November 17, 2014, Robin Harris
Edmund Burke, January 13, 2015, Jesse Norman MP
How the First World War created the Middle East, January 19, 2015, Dr Philipp Wirtz
The Assisted Dying Bill and its implications, February 2, 2015, Matthew Schellhorn
Royal Annulments to 1600, February 9, 2015, Prof. David D’Avray
The Mission of Catholic Voices, February 17, 2015, Jack Valero
The Devils’ Alliance, Hitler’s Pact with Stalin 1939-41, February 23, 2015, Roger Moorhouse
Addressing the Banking Crisis, March 2, 2015, Juan Colombás
What does it mean to love a person? March 9, 2015, Prof. Clemens Sedmak
What military capability should Britain be expected to maintain? March 16, 2015, Field Marshal Charles Guthrie of Craigiebank

1952 – ca. 2000 (selection)

Cyril ABRAHAM, creator of Onedin Line
Christopher CVIIC. East European Correspondent “The Economist”
Leo ABSE, MP
Mr Frank D’ABREU, Consultant Surgeon, Westminster Hospital
Kennett ADAMS. CVO, MA, Comino Fellow, Royal Society of Arts
Professor Sir Ratf DAHRENDORF, Director, London School of Economics
Rupert ALLASON. MP (Nigel west)
Sir Alan DALTON, CBE, DL, Chairman English China Clays
David ALTON, MP
Professor Norman DAVIES. Fellow St Antonys College. Oxford
J A ANDREW, Consutunt Neurosurgeon. Middlesex Hospital
Chris DAYKIN, President, Insitute of Actuaries
B W ANDRZEJQVSKI. School Oriental & African Studies
Professor C E DENT, FRS, Untersity College
Professor Elizabeh ANSCOMBE, Philosophy, Cambridge
Richard DENTON, BBC Television Director
Lord ARCHIBALD. Chairman, Federation of British Film Makers
K DEWHURST. DPhil, Research Institute. Oxford University
W A ARMSTRONG. MA. PhD. King’s College
Jean-Loup DHERSE. Chief Executive Eurotunnel Plc
Sir Eric ASH, Rector, Imperial College
E H K DIBDEN, Director, University of London Careers Advisory Service
E W ASHCROFT, Head of European Service, BBC (retired)
H Loot DICKSON, MA, Publisher and Aubor
Nicholas ASHFORD, Deputy Foreign Editor, “The Independent”
Kenneth DIXON, Chaiman, RNmÜee Mackintosh Plc
Dr John ASHWORTH, Director, The London Schwl of Economics
William DOUGLAS-HOME. Playwright
Professor Colin ATKINSON, Applied Matwmaöcs, Imperial College
Graham R DOWSON, Director. Rank Organisation
Bemard AUDLEY. Founder & Chaiman, AGB Research Ltd
John DREW. Head of EEC Commission in be UK
Philip BACON, Editor. LBC
Frank DUFFY, President Royal Institute of British Architecture
A B BADGER, MA. PhD. Secretary to Marlow Conference
Terry President Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers
Professor Anbnio BAGGIANO. Law. University of Buenos Aires
Sir Kennefr DURHAM, Chaiman, Unilever Plc
D M BALME, CMG. DSO. DFC. Queen Mary College
M P EARLES. PhD, FPS. Senior Lecturer. Chelsea College
David H BARRON, Chaiman, Shell Transport & Trading Company Ltd
Lt M J EGAN. Member he RN PenEhalon team
Bill BARRY, British Champion Sculler
Herb ELLIOT, Olympic 1500m record holder
Lord BAUER. Emeritus Professor of Economics,London School of Economics ELLIS-REES, KCMG, CB
Sir Hugh K A BAYLEY, Chief of Informaton Division, Unilever
Michael ELMER, The Foreign and OMce
Professor A C F BEALES, King’s College
Peter ELSTOB, Intemaöonal Secretary, Essayist & Novelist
T BEDFORD. Consuttant Engineer
Dr M ESSEX-LOPRESTI. Medical Scienffc Film Association
Stafford BEER. Managing Director, Science in General Management Ltd
Robert EVANS, Chairman. British Gas
Terry BELL, Sale and Purchase Manager, Seascope Ltd
Graham EYRE, QC, Inspector, London Inquiries 1981-84
Dr S BENAIM, Consultant Pysichiatrist Halliwick Hospital
Mr Michael BENNET, FRCS, Research Fellow, Royal Free Hospital
Geoffrey A FAULDER, Head of Opinion Polling Dept. Gallup Poll
Lord BENSON. CBE, MC. Chairman Daw Corporation
B FEATHER, Assistant General Secretary, TUC
Humphry BERKELEY, MP
P E L FELLOWES. Trade Relations Shell International
Lennox BERKELEY, CVE. Composer, Professor, Royal Academy of Music
D C FERGUSON, Dewlopment Manager, Reuters
John BIGGS-DAVISON. MP
Alex FERRY, Secretary, Confederation of Ship Building & Engineering Unions
Philip BIRCH, Chairman. Ward White Group
Robert FIDDONS, Director
Michael BIRD, Chaiman. Massey Ferguson Holdings Plc
Dr John M FINNIS, Reader in Law, Oxford University
Lord BLAKENHAM, Chaiman, Pearson Group Plc and Chairman RSPB
Sir Monty FINNISTON. FEng, FRS, Chairman British Steel Corporation
Baroness BLATCH. Minister for Education
Sir Geoffrey FINSBERG. MP
Bridget BLOOM. Africa Correspondent, Financial Times
J J FLOOD, MD, DPM, Medical Dirwtor, The Priory, Roehampton
Sir George BOLTON, Director, Bank of England
Sir Denis FOLLOWS, Chairman, Britsh Olympic Association
de BONO, Founder, Int Creative Forum
J E FOSTER, Assistant Director of Examinations. CMI Service Commission
Christopher BOOKER, first Editor. “Private Eye”
John FOSTER. Director of Trading Food, John Lewis Partnership
John BOOTH, Managing Director, Capiul Growth Europe Ltd
Sir Richard FRANCIS, Director General. The Briüsh Council
Phyllis BOWMAN, National Director, SPUC
K J A FRASER, Head of Marketing. Unilever Plc
Andrea BOYLE, “The World at one”. BBC
Howard FRENCH, Editor, Daily Sketch
Sir Kenneth BRADLEY, Director, Commonwealth Institute
Dr John FRY. MD, FRCS, College of General Pracütioners
Jim BRANDIE. Industrial Relaions Manager, British Airways
J P BROOKE-LITTLE. FSA. Bluemande Pursuivant of Arms
John GARNETT, Director, Industrial Society
Trevor BROOKING. West Ham Fooball Club
Sir Reay GEDDES, KBE. Chairman, Dunlop Holdings Ltd
Leo GENN, Actor
Tony BROOKS. motoring correspondent
Rupert BROOKS, Manager of Graduate Careers, Dunlop Ltd
Robert GEORGE. Faculty of Law, Princeton University, I-JS Supreme Court
Denis GEORGES-PICOT, Financial Attache. French Embassy
Professor Arthur BROWN. University
MP J L GIBBONS, MRCP, DPM. Newcastle University
Richard BUCHANAN,
Col Maurice BUCKMASTER, Head of Special Operations Executive
Basil GIBSON, Director. Minet & co
Sir John BURGH, KCMG, CB, Director General, The British Council
Victoria GILLICK, Director. INFORM
Lionel BURKE. De Beers Consolidated Mines Ltd
Tim GILLIGAN, Chairman and MD, Pimey Bowes
Geoffrey C BUTCHER, Briish Petroleum
Paul GIROLAMI. Chairman, Glaxo Holdings Plc
J M BUXTON, MA. Fellow of Nea College, Oxford
Lord GLADWYN, GCMG. GCVO, CB, former British Ambassador in Paris
Marjorie St Clare BYRNE, OBE. Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Sir Alan GOODSON. KCMG, CVO, former Ambassador to Dublin
Luke GORMALLY, Director, Linacre Centre
Sir Adrian CADBURY, Chairman, Cadbury Schweppes Plc
Mr Lionel GRACEY, Consulbnt Surgeon, Royal Free Hospital
Rear Admiral John CADELL. Director General, Navy Personnel Services
G GRAFTON GREEN, Executive Producer, Rank Organisation
Michael H CAINE, Chairman, Booker McConnell Plc
Patrick GRAFTON GREEN, Partner, Theodore Goddard Solicitors
Lord CAMOYS. Executive Vice-Chairman, Barclays Merchant Bank
Roy GRANTHAM, General Secretary, Apex
Patrick CARROLL. Actuary. Risk Research Ltd
Geoffrey GRAY-FORTON, ex-intemational association football referee
C CASSIDY. MEd, BSc, Divisional Educaöonal Officer, Middlesex
H S K GREENLEES. OBE; Director. Laing & Cruikshank
Bryan CASSIDY, MEP Professor
Brian GRIFFITHS, Dean, The City University Business School
Sir Frederick CATHERWOOD. Chairman, British Institute of Management
H GRISEMOOD, CBE, ex-Chief Assisbnt to Director General of BBC
Professor A J E CAVE, St Bartholomews Hospital Medical College
Max R GROSSMAN. Cultural officer, US Embassy
Lord CHALFONT, Minister of State. Foreign Office
Peter GROSVENOR, Literary Editor, The Daily Express
Michael CHARLTON, BBC News Reporter
Eva GRUNWALD, PhD, University College
Philip CHARLTON. Chief Executive, TSB
Christopher CHATAWAY, MP, former champion athlete
Sir Arnold HALL, Chairman, Hawker Siddeley Group
R A CHISOLM. CBE. General Manager. Iranian Oil SeMces Ltd
The Earl of HALSBURY. FRS, FEng. Chancellor Brunel University
Sir Robert CLARK, Chairman. Hill Samuel; Director, Bank of England
Dr Brian HAMNETT, University of Essex
William CLARKE, Master, The Mercers’ Company
Sir David HANCOCK, Director, Hambros
Colin CLARK, Research Fellow, Monash University. Melboume
Paul HARBIG. Gray’s Inn
Dr E CLARK-KENNEDY, Consultant Physician. London Hospital