Convocation Weekend 2012
From an international music mogul to the man behind the King of Shaves, Newcastle University Business School has organised four unmissable, free events this month.
As part of this year’s Convocation Weekend, the Business School is calling on all music - lovers to take part in two events with international music legend Tony Wadsworth, the former head of EMI and chairman of the Brit Awards and BPI.
Two unique lectures will also be held with Will King, founder of male-grooming product King of Shaves, and David Newton, managing director of sporting event specialist, Nova International.
Combining sports, business and music, these free-to-attend events are not to be missed.
Please find the events below and how to book for your free place:
An evening with King of Shaves founder, Will King
Thursday 14 June 2012, 18.00-21.00
Venue: 8th floor, Business School, 5 Barrack Road
The Business School is delighted to welcome Will King, founder of the King of Shaves brand, to Newcastle University Business School, for an evening of inspirational story-telling.
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This house believes record labels deserve to die - debate
Friday 15 June 2012, 17.00-18.30
Chaired by Tony Wadsworth (Former Head of EMI / Chairman of BPI & Brit Awards, BA Economic Studies, 77)
Venue: Newcastle University Students' Union
Join us for this fun debate as two teams of three thrash out this lively topic in front of an audience and a panel of judges.
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Battle of the Bands
Friday 15 June 2012, 20.00-LATE
Judged by Tony Wadsworth and Friends, Former Head of EMI / Chairman of BPI & Brit Awards, BA Economic Studies, 77
Venue: Newcastle University Students' Union
Alumni, student and other bands battle for supremacy with special prize for the winning band!
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Business of Sport - Creating a 'great' brand
Saturday 16 June 2012, 10-11.30am
Venue: 8th floor, Business School, 5 Barrack Road
In the wake of the Olympic Flame's arrival in the North East, Newcastle University Business School hosts a lecture on the business of sport by David Newton, Managing Director of Nova International, which organises the Great North Run.
Nova is the Newcastle based company behind the world’s biggest mass participation activity programme. At the heart of the programme is the Great North Run established 31 years ago by the company’s founder and current Chairman Brendan Foster.
The Great North Run now sees over 55,000 people take to the streets each year and has developed into a national programme of mass runs, swims and now cycling events.
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This year's Convocation weekend is jam packed full of activities, please visit the University's Convocation Weekend 2012 website> for more details.
Published: 16th March 2012
