Shows
Dewing Grain Podcast24 – Norfolk Farming Conference – Defining The FutureThis week Andrew and producer Claire review their recent visit to the Norfolk Farming Conference organised by AF. They realise their age and cynicism and so have interviewed a few young guns from the conference to give a more balanced view. Overall, however, they are very complimentary of a fascinating conference and a good opportunity to catch up with others. They test out their plan for redirecting money to a PR company to promote the good practices of British farmers effectively, revel in Minette Batters' direct approach and reel from Sir John Beddington's climate change slides. They also discuss Andrew...2019-07-2900 min
Policy Forum PodA marriage of inconvenience: the sharp end where science meets policyThe relationship between science and policy can be difficult at the best of times. Professor Sir John Beddington knows this better than most. In his time as the United Kingdom's Chief Scientific Advisor, he dealt with a number of emergencies, including the swine flu epidemic, the volcanic ash incident that closed Eastern Atlantic air space, and the Fukushima nuclear incident. In this week’s Policy Forum Pod, Professor Beddington discusses the state of science in public policy around the world and what scientists can do to get policymakers listening to the evidence. Professor Sir John Beddington was a guest at th...2017-02-2433 min
Public lecture podcastsSir John Beddington: Challenges Of The 21st Century: What Is Happening To The World?In this IPR Public Lecture, former Government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir John Beddington contests that, though change in the 21st Century is both fast and dramatic, some problems for the next few decades are both predictable and inexorable. Significant challenges exist driven by population growth, complex demography, urbanisation and increasing prosperity, all with a background of significant poverty. Climate change is happening, will continue and is a major risk multiplier. This lecture covers these issues, and examines some of the ways in which these challenges can be addressed.
This IPR Public Lecture took place on 06 February 20142016-07-221h 10
Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and SeminarsThe ‘perfect storm’ revisited: food, energy and water security in the context of climate changeSir John Beddington, Senior Adviser at the Oxford Martin School, gives a talk on climate change Some five years ago Sir John Beddington, Senior Adviser at the Oxford Martin School, raised the concept of 'The Perfect Storm' in which the issues of food, water and energy security needed to be addressed at the same time as mitigating and adapting to climate change. In this seminar he highlights changes that have occurred since then and the progress made and challenges that are currently faced.2015-08-181h 27Oxford Martin School: Public Lectures and SeminarsThe ‘perfect storm’ revisited: food, energy and water security in the context of climate changeSir John Beddington, Senior Adviser at the Oxford Martin School, gives a talk on climate change Some five years ago Sir John Beddington, Senior Adviser at the Oxford Martin School, raised the concept of 'The Perfect Storm' in which the issues of food, water and energy security needed to be addressed at the same time as mitigating and adapting to climate change. In this seminar he highlights changes that have occurred since then and the progress made and challenges that are currently faced.2015-08-181h 27
The World at One / The World This WeekendRising food prices - "This is not going to stop"UK Government's Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Sir John Beddington, journalist Michael McMahon and Deborah Doane, Director of the World Development Movement discuss rising food prices.2013-01-0207 min
NCRM Research Methods Festival 2012 filmed sessionsNCRM Annual Lecture: The challenges of the 21st century by Professor Sir John BeddingtonProfessor Sir John Beddington - the UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser - talks about some of the key challenges that are facing us in the 21st century and the real difference that the social sciences can make to addressing them. The focus of the talk is primarily on international issues: food, water and energy security, population growth,urbanisation, migration, climate change and disease.2012-07-0500 min
Water Security, Risk and Society ConferenceCatalysing sustainable water security - role of science, innovation and partnershipsPresentation from the public lecture, part of the Water Security, Risk and Society conference. By Professor Sir John Beddington, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser.2012-05-3127 minWater Security, Risk and Society ConferenceCatalysing sustainable water security - role of science, innovation and partnershipsPresentation from the public lecture, part of the Water Security, Risk and Society conference. By Professor Sir John Beddington, UK Government Chief Scientific Adviser.2012-05-3100 min
FT Science with Clive CooksonFood, farming and the NHSIn this week's podcast: Clive talks to the chief scientific adviser to the UK government, Sir John Beddington, about the long-term global future of food and farming and we have our first contribution from the British Medical Journal (BMJ) about the implications of the shake-up planned for Britain's National Health Service.The BMJ contribution on the NHS is presented by Duncan Jarvies.Presented by Clive Cookson with Andrew Jack.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2011-01-2516 min