The Presidents' Debate - What opportunities remain for the graduating class of the COVID-19 year?

On behalf of the President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Bolton, I invite you to attend a Presidents’ Debate seminar on "What opportunities remain for the graduating class of the COVID-19 year?".

The one and a half hour webinar will include Professor George E Holmes DL, President & Vice Chancellor,  Student Union President, Ansh Sachdeva, Presidents from the local North West universities as well as an expert economist who will deliver a key note address.

This Presidents' Debate Webinar takes place on Wednesday the 26th August at 10:45am.

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Please see below the programme of the event. 

10.45-11.00 Start and welcome

11.00-11.05 Introduction and housekeeping (mute when not speaking, mobile phones, etc) – Dr. Zubair Hanslot, Provost University of Bolton

11.05-11.10 Introduction to the panel – Dr. Zubair Hanslot

11.10–11.25 High level overview of the employment market particularly for the graduating COVID-19 cohort with key data/stats about the economy. Dr. Ken Eglinton, Associate Partner at Ernst & Young

11.25-11.40 Reflection on the current situation and its global impact including case studies – Professor George E Holmes DL, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Bolton.

11.40-12.00 Comments from Mr. Kwame Asamoah, SU General Secretary, University of Manchester and Mr. Ansh Sachdeva, SU President, University of Bolton.

12.00-12.30 Questions from audience - panel

12.30 – closing remarks – Dr. Zubair Hanslot

Please click here to view/download the event's poster.