Wolfenden Lecture 2022: In Conversation with Tufayel Ahmed
Date 22 September 2022
Time 18:00 - 20:00
Location Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus
Event Information
This flagship event is organised in collaboration with the University of Reading LGBT+ Staff Network, Diversity and Inclusion Team and Events Team.
This special event is named in honour of the report written by The Wolfenden Committee, which was chaired by Lord Wolfenden in 1957, the University’s Vice‑Chancellor between 1950 and 1964. The report became a key milestone in LGBT+ history in the UK when it recommended that, ‘… homosexual behaviour between consenting adults in private should no longer be a criminal offence.’
This year, we're excited to invite award-winning journalist, author and lecturer, Tufayel Ahmed.
Tufayel has written for CNN, Newsweek, The Independent, The Big Issue and more. He is currently Entertainment Editor at Insider. His debut novel The Way Out was released July this year.
The event will be hosted by Dr Ruvi Ziegler, Chair of UoR LGBT+ Staff Network and Dr Allán Laville, Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, with support from Nozomi Tolworthy, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor.
The lecture will be followed with a book signing and drinks reception in the Henley Business School foyer.
Please complete this form to register to attend for free - https://forms.office.com/r/27G2vA0gKz
Alternatively, you can email diversity@reading.ac.uk with your name and any accessibility requirements to register to attend.
The event is open to UoR staff, UoR student and the local community. Please note that spaces are limited due to lecture theatre seating capacity.
If you have any questions you would like to submit to ask Tufayel, please email them to diversity@reading.ac.uk by Monday 19 September 2022.