THE UNIVERSITY OF READING is set to host a ‘flagship event’ at Henley Business School on Friday, September 22.
The 2022 Wolfenden Lecture is titled In Conversation with Tufayel Ahmed, an award-winning journalist, author and lecturer.
He is currently the entertainment editor at Insider and has written for publications such as CNN, Newsweek, the Independent and The Big Issue.
In 2018, Mr Ahmed joined PinkNews, the world’s largest LGBT+ publication.
The event is named in honour of the report written by The Wolfenden Committee, chaired by Lord Wolfenden in 1957, the university’s vice-chancellor between 1950 and 1964.
The report proved pivotal in the UK’s LGBT+ history, recommending that ‘homosexual behaviour between consenting adults in private should no longer be a criminal offence’.
The conversation will be hosted by Dr Ruvi Ziegler, chair of the university’s LGBT+ staff network, and Dr Allan Laville, dean for diversity and inclusion, with support from Nozomi Tolworthy, diversity and inclusion advisor.
Visitors will be able to attend a book signing and drinks reception in the foyer after the lecture.
The lecture is organised by the university’s LGBT+ staff network, diversity and inclusion team and events team.
It is open to the university’s staff, students and local community. Tickets are free, but bookings must be made due to limited seating.
The event takes place from 5.30pm-7.30pm.
For more information or to book a place, contact: diversity@reading.ac.uk
