CLASSICS AND EMPLOYABILITY
Roehampton University, Duchesne Building.
17th September 2008

The CUCD and CSC day on classics and employability aims to investigate
ways in which the study of classical subjects can best prepare students
for the work place. The schedule for the day is:

10.30am
Coffee reception

Session 1 (11am-1pm)
11am
Professor Jane Broadbent, Deputy Vice-Cancellor, Roehampton University -
Welcome and Introduction

11.15am
Dr Kathryn Tempest, Lecturer in Classical Civilisation, Roehampton
University, The Employability of Classics Students (with video
presentation of classics graduates)

11.45am
Alison Williams, Some reflections on a career after a Classics degree

12.15pm
Professor Freda Tallantyre, Project Leader, Employer Engagement/ Workforce
Development, The Higher Education Academy - Some implications of Employer
Engagement for Non-vocational subjects

1-2pm
Buffet lunch

Session 2 (2pm-4pm)
2pm
Dr Helen Day, Research Fellow, Centre for Employability through the
Humanities [CETH], University of Central Lancashire – title tbc

3pm
Dr Jan Parker, Humanities HE Research Group, Open University - Can we
account for Classics complex skills?

3.30pm
Julie Hall, Head of Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit, Roehampton
University - Embedding Employability

4pm-4.15pm
Tea

Session 3 (4.15pm-6pm)
4.15pm
Daniel Dench, 3rd Year Classical Civilisation student, Roehampton
University - The Work Placement module at Roehampton

4.45pm
Guest speaker tbc

6.00pm: Wine reception

The conference is open to all. If you have any further questions or if
you would like to register, please email k.tempest AT roehampton.ac.uk. The
deadline for registration is Monday 8th September.