- Rustat Conferences
Health Innovation: A Cambridge Success Story
The Rustat Conference on the development of the drug Campath-1H, entitled "Health Innovation: A Cambridge Success Story", took place at Jesus College on 29 January 2013. A report will be published shortly on the Rusat Conferences website.
Managing Organisational Change in the Economic Crisis
The Rustat Conference on Managing Organisational Change was held at Jesus College on 4 December 2012. The conference report is now available to download here.
The Future of Research-Intensive Universities
The sixth Rustat Conference discussed the future of research-intensive universities and was jointly hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, and Professor Ian White, Master of Jesus College
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.
The Geopolitics of Oil and Energy
In April 2012 the Rustat Conferences held a one-day conference on the oil and energy sector. The conference discussed: peak oil, security of supply, clean energy and the role of government.
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.
Publication of Proceedings
The proceedings of the Future of Democracy conference have been published on the Rustat website.
The Rustat Conferences
Overview
The Rustat Conferences' format is a round-table discussion: academic speakers set the framework for each session by a brief exposition of points followed by a moderated discussion among all invited participants. The meetings are limited to fifty delegates.
In addition to being a forum for the exchange of views on a range of major and global concerns, the Rustat Conferences provides outreach to a wider professional, academic and student audience through the publication of reports of the meetings in a variety of media. If you are interested in participating in a Rustat conference or would like to receive proceedings please contact us.
Participants at Rustat Conferences
Rustat conferences are attended by senior decision-makers from industry, government, academia and the media. Previous participants include:
Professor Ian White FREng, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Van Eck Professor of Engineering, and the Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.
Sir Kevin Tebbit, Chairman, Finmeccanica
Robert Mair CBE FRS FREng, former Master, Jesus College, and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cambridge University
Sir David Omand, former Director, GCHQ
Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief Secret Intelligence Service MI6 and Master Pembroke College, Cambridge
Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, UK Govt Special Representative to Industry on Cyber Security.
Hugh Eaton OBE, Defence and Intelligence Director, Cisco
Jon Moynihan, Executive Chairman, PA Consulting Group
Lt Gen Sir Edmund Burton, Chairman, IAAC
Dr Steve Marsh, Deputy Director, Office of Cyber Security, Cabinet Office
Tim Dowse, Director of Intelligence and National Security, HM Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Paul Collacott, Director Cyber Policy, GCHQ
Dr Tristram Riley-Smith, Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure, CPNI
Lord Eatwell, Professor of Financial Policy, Cambridge University
Sir Terry Leahy, CEO, Tesco
Ray O'Rourke, Chairman and CEO Laing O'Rourke
Lord Turnbull, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of UK Civil Service
Paul Skinner, Chairman, Infrastructure UK, former Chairman, Rio Tinto
Dr John Jenkins, HM Ambassador to Iraq
Sir Samuel Brittan, Financial Times
Sally Keeble MP, Treasury Select Committee
Baroness Onora O’Neill, former President, British Academy
Dominic Casserley, Managing Partner UK, McKinsey & Co.
Simon Hayes, Chief Economist, Barclays Capital
Chris Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May
David Strachan, Director, Financial Stability, FSA
Peter Horrocks, Director of BBC World Service
Lord Wilson of Dinton, former Cabinet Secretary and Master, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
John Harley, Head of Private Equity, Ernst & Young
Will Hutton, Chairman, The Work Foundation
Tony Wright MP
Peter Kellner, President YouGov
Matthew Taylor, CEO, RSA, former Chief Adviser on Strategy to the Prime Minister
Robert Chote, Director of Institute for Fiscal Studies
Lord Gus Macdonald, Macquairie Capital, former Minister for Transport and for the Cabinet Office
Lord Watson of Richmond CBE, Chairman, CTN Communications
James Wardlaw, Goldman Sachs, and Adviser, Homes and Communities Agency
John Naughton, Professor of Public Understanding of Technology, Open University, and Wolfson College,Cambridge
Chris Hope, Judge Business School, Cambridge University, Lead Author, 3rd Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Peter Guthrie OBE FREng, Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University
Professor Andrew Gamble, Head of Department of Politics, Cambridge University
Nick Chism, Partner and Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG
Peter Nolan, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management, Judge Business School, Cambridge University
Martin Daunton, Professor of Economic History, Cambridge University
Nick Butler, Chairman, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, Chairman of the Centre for European Reform, and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
Kwasi Kwarteng MP, politician and historian
Jon Hutton, Director, United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre
In addition to being a forum for the exchange of views on a range of major and global concerns, the Rustat Conferences provides outreach to a wider professional, academic and student audience through the publication of reports of the meetings in a variety of media. If you are interested in participating in a Rustat conference or would like to receive proceedings please contact us.
Participants at Rustat Conferences
Rustat conferences are attended by senior decision-makers from industry, government, academia and the media. Previous participants include:
Professor Ian White FREng, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Van Eck Professor of Engineering, and the Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.
Sir Kevin Tebbit, Chairman, Finmeccanica
Robert Mair CBE FRS FREng, former Master, Jesus College, and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and Head of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cambridge University
Sir David Omand, former Director, GCHQ
Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief Secret Intelligence Service MI6 and Master Pembroke College, Cambridge
Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, UK Govt Special Representative to Industry on Cyber Security.
Hugh Eaton OBE, Defence and Intelligence Director, Cisco
Jon Moynihan, Executive Chairman, PA Consulting Group
Lt Gen Sir Edmund Burton, Chairman, IAAC
Dr Steve Marsh, Deputy Director, Office of Cyber Security, Cabinet Office
Tim Dowse, Director of Intelligence and National Security, HM Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Paul Collacott, Director Cyber Policy, GCHQ
Dr Tristram Riley-Smith, Centre for Protection of National Infrastructure, CPNI
Lord Eatwell, Professor of Financial Policy, Cambridge University
Sir Terry Leahy, CEO, Tesco
Ray O'Rourke, Chairman and CEO Laing O'Rourke
Lord Turnbull, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of UK Civil Service
Paul Skinner, Chairman, Infrastructure UK, former Chairman, Rio Tinto
Dr John Jenkins, HM Ambassador to Iraq
Sir Samuel Brittan, Financial Times
Sally Keeble MP, Treasury Select Committee
Baroness Onora O’Neill, former President, British Academy
Dominic Casserley, Managing Partner UK, McKinsey & Co.
Simon Hayes, Chief Economist, Barclays Capital
Chris Saul, Senior Partner, Slaughter and May
David Strachan, Director, Financial Stability, FSA
Peter Horrocks, Director of BBC World Service
Lord Wilson of Dinton, former Cabinet Secretary and Master, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
John Harley, Head of Private Equity, Ernst & Young
Will Hutton, Chairman, The Work Foundation
Tony Wright MP
Peter Kellner, President YouGov
Matthew Taylor, CEO, RSA, former Chief Adviser on Strategy to the Prime Minister
Robert Chote, Director of Institute for Fiscal Studies
Lord Gus Macdonald, Macquairie Capital, former Minister for Transport and for the Cabinet Office
Lord Watson of Richmond CBE, Chairman, CTN Communications
James Wardlaw, Goldman Sachs, and Adviser, Homes and Communities Agency
John Naughton, Professor of Public Understanding of Technology, Open University, and Wolfson College,Cambridge
Chris Hope, Judge Business School, Cambridge University, Lead Author, 3rd Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Peter Guthrie OBE FREng, Professor of Engineering for Sustainable Development, Cambridge University
Professor Andrew Gamble, Head of Department of Politics, Cambridge University
Nick Chism, Partner and Head of Global Infrastructure, KPMG
Peter Nolan, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management, Judge Business School, Cambridge University
Martin Daunton, Professor of Economic History, Cambridge University
Nick Butler, Chairman, Cambridge Centre for Energy Studies, Chairman of the Centre for European Reform, and Faculty Member, World Economic Forum
Kwasi Kwarteng MP, politician and historian
Jon Hutton, Director, United Nations Environment Programme - World Conservation Monitoring Centre
Upcoming Events
Rustat Conferences Cyber Security Series
Cyber Finance: Risks, Resilience & the Reshaping of World Finance
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Jesus College, Cambridge, 30 September 2013
Agenda to follow shortly. If you are interested in applying to attend this conference please contact: info@rustat.org
Jesus College, Cambridge, 30 September 2013
Agenda to follow shortly. If you are interested in applying to attend this conference please contact: info@rustat.org
Past Programme
Drugs, Science and Social Realities: A Fresh Debate
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25 April 2013
Conference Overview
The conference is prompted by the continuing crisis posed by substance abuse and dependency, their far-reaching consequences, and an awareness of the need for further debate and new policy initiatives. There is a widespread impression that the current drug policies in the UK are not working; it is also clear that there are divisions of opinion, especially over the issue of decriminalisation that invoke strongly-felt social, emotional and moral principles. There has been a lack, moreover, of open parliamentarian debate.
For more information please follow link below.
25 April 2013
Conference Overview
The conference is prompted by the continuing crisis posed by substance abuse and dependency, their far-reaching consequences, and an awareness of the need for further debate and new policy initiatives. There is a widespread impression that the current drug policies in the UK are not working; it is also clear that there are divisions of opinion, especially over the issue of decriminalisation that invoke strongly-felt social, emotional and moral principles. There has been a lack, moreover, of open parliamentarian debate.
For more information please follow link below.
Health Innovation: A Cambridge Success Story
Health Innovation: A Cambridge Success Story
Conference OverviewThis one-day conference on 29 January told the story of how the development of monoclonal antibodies and their applications as medicines have transformed prospects for people suffering from a variety of medical conditions. Specifically, we illustrated these advances through the example of multiple sclerosis, the most common disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord affecting young adults in developed countries.
The conference partners included the University of Cambridge Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in association with Rustat Conferences. A report will be published soon on the Rusat Conferences website.
Managing Organisational Change, Transition & Turbulence in the Economic Crisis
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Jesus College, Cambridge, 4 December 2012
Sponsors: Harvey Nash - Cobbetts - Penna
Conference Proceedings
Please follow this link to read the conference report.
Western economies have seen exceptional changes over the past five years, working through both the credit crunch and banking crisis. These changes present new challenges for leaders worldwide. This Rustat Conference brought together leaders from business, government and academia to address the key organisational and people challenges facing the public and private sectors against the background of the global financial crisis, ageing populations, and growing youth unemployment.
Jesus College, Cambridge, 4 December 2012
Sponsors: Harvey Nash - Cobbetts - Penna
Conference Proceedings
Please follow this link to read the conference report.
Western economies have seen exceptional changes over the past five years, working through both the credit crunch and banking crisis. These changes present new challenges for leaders worldwide. This Rustat Conference brought together leaders from business, government and academia to address the key organisational and people challenges facing the public and private sectors against the background of the global financial crisis, ageing populations, and growing youth unemployment.
The Geopolitics of Oil and Energy
The Geopolitics of Oil and Energy
Jesus College, Cambridge, 4 April 2012
The Rustat conference on the Geopolitics of Oil and Energy addressed issues such as: sustainability, clean energy, security of supply, new technologies, peak oil and infrastructure.
To receive a copy of the conference report please contact info@rustat.org
The Future of Research-Intensive Universities
The Future of Research-Intensive Universities
Jesus College, Cambridge, 17 January 2012
The sixth Rustat Conference discussed the future of research-intensive universities and was jointly hosted by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, and Professor Ian White, Master of Jesus College.
Manufacturing in the UK
Manufacturing in the UK
Jesus College, Cambridge, 24 November 2011
The fifth Rustat Conference aimed to answer the following questions: What contribution does manufacturing make to the UK economy? To what extent is it in decline, and does it matter? And what is the UK government’s policy on the need to stimulate the manufacturing sector?
Cyber Security Forum 2011
Cyber Security and Britain's Economic Prosperity.
A Forum for Business, Government and Academia
......................................................................BIS Conference Centre, 1 Victoria St, London SW1, 29 September, 2011
For more information on this conference visit the dedicated Cyber Security Forum website.
The Cyber Security Forum 2011 was organised by an industry-government-academic grouping in association with the Rustat Conferences. It had the official support of the Cabinet Office - Office for Cyber Security and Information Assurance OCSIA, and the Department for Business Innovation & Skills BIS, the Information Assurance Advisory Council IAAC, and the ICT KTN.PA Consulting was the lead partner and sponsors were i2 Ltd, Cisco, McAfee and Finmeccanica.
The conference explored a broad range of Cyber Security themes with a strong focus on business and private sector including: the contributions made by the private sector to ensuring national and economic security; R&D and Innovation in Cyber Security; private sector partnerships with academia and government; the economics of Cyber Security; Cyber Security leadership and corporate strategy; insider threats; data exfiltration, leaks and the prevention of corporate data loss.
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Cambridge Cybersecurity Conference
Cybersecurity - An Assessment of the Threat to National, Economic and Individual Security
Cybersecurity - An Assessment of the Threat to National, Economic and Individual Security
3 February 2011
Jesus College, Cambridge
The revolution brought about by computer technology and the internet has delivered huge benefits and opportunities to society, but it also poses a threat as it may expose us – government, organisations and individuals – to digital attack. How real is this and how clear and present this danger? This conference set out to provide an informed judgement on the extent and nature of this threat to governments, commerce, national infrastructure and individuals.
The meeting brought together a group of leading academic experts with decision makers from government,intelligence, finance, defence, technology, the law, the media, and the security services. Follow the link for more information on the agenda, participants. The Rustat Conference on Cyber Security report is available to read here.
Jesus College, Cambridge
The revolution brought about by computer technology and the internet has delivered huge benefits and opportunities to society, but it also poses a threat as it may expose us – government, organisations and individuals – to digital attack. How real is this and how clear and present this danger? This conference set out to provide an informed judgement on the extent and nature of this threat to governments, commerce, national infrastructure and individuals.
The meeting brought together a group of leading academic experts with decision makers from government,intelligence, finance, defence, technology, the law, the media, and the security services. Follow the link for more information on the agenda, participants. The Rustat Conference on Cyber Security report is available to read here.
Infrastructure and the Future of Society - Energy, Water and Cities
10 June, 2010
Jesus College, Cambridge
The growth in global and urban populations, the increasing demand for housing, products, services, travel, food and water in both the developed and the developing worlds, will place huge demands on the infrastructure of energy, water and cities. Delivering this infrastructure presents a major challenge in terms of investment and financing, and will carry associated socio-economic costs, as well as opportunities for business. All this at a time when there is an onus on governments to achieve tough carbon reduction targets and replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy.
A team of Cambridge academics and practitioner experts joined decision makers from the fields of engineering, finance, energy, water, politics, sustainable development and the media for round-table discussions and debate on the most vital issues at stake in these important themes.
The proceedings of this conference are available here.
Jesus College, Cambridge
The growth in global and urban populations, the increasing demand for housing, products, services, travel, food and water in both the developed and the developing worlds, will place huge demands on the infrastructure of energy, water and cities. Delivering this infrastructure presents a major challenge in terms of investment and financing, and will carry associated socio-economic costs, as well as opportunities for business. All this at a time when there is an onus on governments to achieve tough carbon reduction targets and replace fossil fuels with renewable sources of energy.
A team of Cambridge academics and practitioner experts joined decision makers from the fields of engineering, finance, energy, water, politics, sustainable development and the media for round-table discussions and debate on the most vital issues at stake in these important themes.
The proceedings of this conference are available here.
The Future of Democracy
13 October 2009
Jesus College, Cambridge
This Rustat Conference brought together some of the world's leading political theorists, historians and leaders from the worlds of politics, the media, industry and public sector to tackle the key issues at stake in the debate over the Future of Democracy.
The proceedings of this conference are published as a pdf here
Videos of the conference sessions are available in the Media Resources section
The proceedings are also available as an ebook by clicking on the title page below:
Future of Democracy - Proceedings of the second Rustat Conference
Jesus College, Cambridge
This Rustat Conference brought together some of the world's leading political theorists, historians and leaders from the worlds of politics, the media, industry and public sector to tackle the key issues at stake in the debate over the Future of Democracy.
The proceedings of this conference are published as a pdf here
Videos of the conference sessions are available in the Media Resources section
The proceedings are also available as an ebook by clicking on the title page below:
Future of Democracy - Proceedings of the second Rustat Conference
The Economic Crisis
9 May 2009
Jesus College, Cambridge
Leading academics from the fields of economics, politics, business and history discussed the key issues of the Economic Crisis with leaders from the worlds of politics, finance, industry, the public sector and the media.
Read the Economic Crisis conference brochure.
To read the conference report click on the link below.
Jesus College, Cambridge
Leading academics from the fields of economics, politics, business and history discussed the key issues of the Economic Crisis with leaders from the worlds of politics, finance, industry, the public sector and the media.
Read the Economic Crisis conference brochure.
To read the conference report click on the link below.
Paul Skinner, Chairman, Infrastructure UK and former Chairman, Rio Tinto, speaking at the Rustat Conference on Infrastructure and the Future of Society
Dr John Jenkins CMG LVO, HM Ambassador to Iraq speaking at the Rustat Conference on the Future of Democracy
Sir Terry Leahy, CEO Tesco, participant at the Economic Crisis conference
Terry Macalister, Energy Editor, The Guardian, speaking at the Infrastructure for Energy, Water and Cities conference
Rustat Conference lunch in the Master's Lodge, Jesus College, Cambridge
Lord Eatwell, Professor of Financial Policy, Cambridge University, and Robert Chote, Director of Institute for Fiscal Studies, at the Economic Crisis Rustat Conference
Ed Husain, Director, Quilliam Foundation and Sir Samuel Brittan, Financial Times
Matthew Taylor,CEO RSA, and Professor Ali Ansari, Director of the Institute of Iranian Studies, St Andrews University
Sally Keeble MP, Treasury Select Committee, and Lord Turnbull, former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service.
Dominic Casserley, Managing Partner, McKinsey, UK and Middle East, and Doug Richard, entrepreneur
Ed Stourton, BBC journalist and presenter, and Catherine Pepinster, Editor, The Tablet
Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief, Secret Intelligence Service, at the Rustat Conference on Cyber Security.
Paul Collacott, Director Cyber Policy, GCHQ
Lord Watson of Richmond, Chairman CTN Communications, and Professor Robert Mair, Master, Jesus College and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Cambridge University
Lord Gus Macdonald CBE PC - Adviser to Macquairie Capital, former Minister for Transport and for the Cabinet Office, and Dr Julian Allwood, Senior Lecturer in Engineering, Cambridge University
Ray O'Rourke, Chairman and CEO, Laing O'Rourke
Peter Horrocks, Director BBC World Service and Peter Nolan, Sinyi Professor of Chinese Management, Cambridge University
Dr David Runciman, Senior Lecturer in Politics, Cambridge University and George Brock, Professor of Journalism, City University