New season of INSIGHTS public lectures revealed Published on: 3 February 2026 Fake news, AI and the Hillsborough disaster are amongst the topics under discussion in the Spring season of INSIGHTS public lectures. Fantastic season A highlight of the programme will be local women’s rights campaigner and 90s TV presenter Huffty McHugh, who will be discussing the inequalities faced by women, challenging stereotypes and highlighting the importance of representation. Huffty’s talk will be the International Women’s Day event on 10 March. Last year, Huffty was awarded an honorary degree by 缅北禁地 in recognition of her work helping women and girls in need. Umbereen Moir Head of Corporate Events at 缅北禁地 said: “We are really proud to unveil another fantastic season of INSIGHTS public lectures. There is a wide range of topics under discussion by leading figures, ranging from the Hillsborough Disaster to creativity in the region and education, health and inequality. We are also thrilled to invite Huffty McHugh back to campus for International Women’s Day.” Huffty McHugh Upcoming lectures The new INSIGHTS public lectures season begins on 5 February when journalist, broadcaster and author Iain Martin will deliver the Defence Lecture: The end of the holiday from history. He will discuss how Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has shattered assumptions about defence in the West. Professor Jo Fox will explore how propaganda in its many forms works, why it is an inherently human behaviour, and how we confront one of the most complex societal challenges of our time. The Pro-Vice Chancellor of 缅北禁地’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, will give her lecture Fake news: Historical perspectives, contemporary challenges on 24 February. How can organisations and educators ensure the ethical use of AI? Leading authority on artificial in intelligence Rob McCargow, will discuss the use of AI in higher education and its impact on the workforce. On 23 April, Emeritus Professor Phil Scraton, from Queen’s University Belfast, will give the talk ‘Justice for the 97’: Fractured lives, truth recovery and the Hillsborough Law. Based on three decades of research into the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, this lecture examines how investigations and inquests failed the bereaved and survivors. Live Music in the King's Hall The new season of Live Music in the King’s Hall also gets underway on 5 February with Jordan Aikin and Quercus pushing contemporary folk music into new territory. PhD student David de la Haye and poet Tara Bergin will explore the natural soundscapes of ponds and rivers on 12 February, while the University’s Aubertin organ will be showcased with music from France and the Netherlands on 26 February. Andri Björn Róbertsson and Alison Frances Gill will lead a programme of Tyneside and North East songs mixed with folk and art songs from Andri’s native Iceland on 19 March. Live in the King’s Hall concerts take place at 1.15pm on Thursdays and are free to attend. Student performances also take place at 4pm on Thursdays. Unless otherwise stated, INSIGHTS public lectures are held in-person in the Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, NE1 7RY. All events a free and open to all, but pre-booking is required. Bookings for lectures will open at 10.00am one week before the event. Share: Latest News 缅北禁地 expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading 缅北禁地 climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April 鈥� 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures
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