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Rustat Conference on UK Manufacturing
The fifth Rustat Conference was held at Jesus College, Cambridge, on 24 November 2011. Proceedings focused upon the challenges and opportunities facing the UK manufacturing sector. Chaired by Professor Ian White FREng, the conference featured contributions from leading figures from industry, government and academia.
Cyber Security Forum 2011
Positioning the UK as a Global Leader in Cyber
Positioning the UK as a Global Leader in Cyber
The Cyber Security Forum 2011 was held on 29 September. The chief topics discussed at the conference were the impact of Cyber Security issues on business, the role of SMEs and the steps needed to position the UK as a leader in Cyber Security development.
IAAC Annual Symposium - 7 September 2011
The Information Assurance Advisory Council (IAAC) held its annual Symposium on Wednesday 7 September 2011 at the Royal College of Physicians, Regents Park.
Conference Proceedings - Ethics & the Media in an Era of Complex Moral Challenge
Publication of proceedings of Cambridge conference on the media coverage of ethics and faiths.
Infrastructure and the Future of Society
Cambridge meeting on 10 June 2010 discussed critical issues relating to future of infrastructure for energy, cities and water.
Conference Videos on Rustat Website
Launch of Media Resources section on the Rustat Website
Publication of Proceedings
The proceedings of the Future of Democracy conference have been published on the Rustat website.
Future of Democracy
Rustat Conference tackles most challenging issues facing Democracy
Welcome to the Rustat Conferences website.
The Rustat Conferences are an initiative of Jesus College, Cambridge and provide an opportunity for decision-makers from the frontlines of politics, business, finance, the media, and education to discuss the vital issues of the day with leading academic experts.
In 2011-12 the Rustat Conferences will address the following themes: UK Manufacturing; the Future of Research based Universities; Geopolitics of Energy and Oil.
Since their foundation in 2009 the Rustat Conferences have addressed Cybersecurity - An Assessment of the Threat to National and Economic Security , the Economic Crisis, The Future of Democracy, Infrastructure & The Future of Society: Energy, Water, and Cities, Manufacturing in the UK, and the Future of Research-Intensive Universities.
For a list of previous participants see the Rustat Conferences Overview section.
The Rustat Conferences are named after Tobias Rustat (d.1694), an important benefactor of Jesus College, and best remembered for creating the first fund for the purchase of books for the Cambridge University Library.
The Science & Human Dimension Project.
This website is also home to the Science and Human Dimension Project (SHDP), a public understanding of science and ethics programme, based at Jesus College, Cambridge. Since 1990 the project has attracted world leading scientists, philosophers, thinkers, writers, journalists and broadcasters, running a broad range of conferences and lectures, details of which can be found on this site.
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Cyber Security Forum 2011
Cyber Security’s Role in Securing Britain’s Economic Prosperity
A Forum for Business, Government and Academia
On 29 September the Cybersecurity Forum 2011 was held in central London. The forum was organised by an industry-government-academic grouping working in association with the Rustat Conferences, whose successful February 2011 conference covered the theme Cyber Security: An Assessment of the Threat to National, Economic and Individal Security.
The Rustat Conferences are an initiative of Jesus College, Cambridge and provide an opportunity for decision-makers from the frontlines of politics, business, finance, the media, and education to discuss the vital issues of the day with leading academic experts.
In 2011-12 the Rustat Conferences will address the following themes: UK Manufacturing; the Future of Research based Universities; Geopolitics of Energy and Oil.
Since their foundation in 2009 the Rustat Conferences have addressed Cybersecurity - An Assessment of the Threat to National and Economic Security , the Economic Crisis, The Future of Democracy, Infrastructure & The Future of Society: Energy, Water, and Cities, Manufacturing in the UK, and the Future of Research-Intensive Universities.
For a list of previous participants see the Rustat Conferences Overview section.
The Rustat Conferences are named after Tobias Rustat (d.1694), an important benefactor of Jesus College, and best remembered for creating the first fund for the purchase of books for the Cambridge University Library.
The Science & Human Dimension Project.
This website is also home to the Science and Human Dimension Project (SHDP), a public understanding of science and ethics programme, based at Jesus College, Cambridge. Since 1990 the project has attracted world leading scientists, philosophers, thinkers, writers, journalists and broadcasters, running a broad range of conferences and lectures, details of which can be found on this site.
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Cyber Security Forum 2011
Cyber Security’s Role in Securing Britain’s Economic Prosperity
A Forum for Business, Government and Academia
On 29 September the Cybersecurity Forum 2011 was held in central London. The forum was organised by an industry-government-academic grouping working in association with the Rustat Conferences, whose successful February 2011 conference covered the theme Cyber Security: An Assessment of the Threat to National, Economic and Individal Security.
Rustat Conference in session
The Master's Lodge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Peter Kellner, Professor Andrew Gamble and Matthew Taylor in discussion at the Future of Democracy conference, October '09
Professor Sir David Omand, former Director GCHQ, at the Rustat Cyber Security Conference, February 2011.