[Gala-l] Applied Linguistics event in Nottingham, UK

[Lucy Jones]

Dear IGALA members,

The below event may be of interest, particularly the Sociolinguistics of Gender and Equality at Work panel, and Louise Mullany's inaugural lecture on identity and equality. Please contact gavin.brookes at nottingham.ac.uk for more information.

Best wishes,
Lucy

Applied Linguistics as Consultancy: A Symposium and Inaugural Lecture
University of Nottingham
11th January 2018, 11:00 - 19.00
Senate Chamber, Trent Building, Unviersity Park Campus

Hosted by the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Research in Applied Linguistics and Linguistic Profiling for Professionals, this free event brings together academics and workplace practitioners from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to explore how language and communication research (within and beyond linguistics) can be of applied practical value to the communicative practices of people working in a wide range of real-world workplace settings. The day will comprise a series of panels, followed by an inaugural lecture, exploring what has been achieved so far and what needs to be the focus for future development, addressing three key themes where applied linguistics research on professional communication has made major contributions.

 Communication and Leadership at Work
Effective Healthcare Communication
The Sociolinguistics of Gender and Equality at Work

Confirmed Speakers include:
Dr. Zsófia Demjén, University College London
Professor Michael Handford, Cardiff University
Dr. Stephanie Schnurr, University of Warwick
Susannah Fish OBE, QPM, Starfish Consultancy and Former Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police
Professor Marion Walker MBE, University  of Nottingham
Dr. Sarah Atkins, University of Nottingham
Dr. Małgorzata Chałupnik, University of Nottingham
Dr. Claire Mann, University of Nottingham
Dr. Dimitra Vladimirou, University of Nottingham


The symposium will close with Professor Louise Mullany’s Inaugural lecture, 6-7pm:
Sociolinguistic Futures: Identity, Equality and Human Rights at Work

 The day will also consist of a poster session where attendees can learn about the latest professional communication research being undertaken at the University of Nottingham and a new suite of professional communication courses from Linguistic Profiling for Professionals and the School of English at the University of Nottingham will be launched.
This event will be free of charge. Please register at the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/applied-linguistics-as-consultancy-tickets-39765637091<https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.co.uk%2Fe%2Fapplied-linguistics-as-consultancy-tickets-39765637091&data=01%7C01%7Colivia.knapton%40kcl.ac.uk%7Cffaa6971c8354e602fab08d52c31b04c%7C8370cf1416f34c16b83c724071654356%7C0&sdata=xcXFQBRQ3FfWOnx8qmBhPYJirxO9qA%2FIQOWNP301PIo%3D&reserved=0>

If you  have any questions, please email: gavin.brookes at nottingham.ac.uk<mailto:gavin.brookes at nottingham.ac.uk>



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Dr Lucy Jones
Assistant Professor in Sociolinguistics

School of English | University of Nottingham
Nottingham | NG7 2RD | UK

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