Evan Davis gave his first public lecture at The Open University Business School

The Open University Business School has appointed Evan Davis as a Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Business to support the research, scholarship and enterprise strategy.

Evan gave his first public lecture on 1st November at the OU’s Milton Keynes campus.

The lecture entitled 'Reflections on the British Economy', was hosted in association with the Economic and Social Research Council’s Festival of Social Science. It explored the challenge faced by the UK economy and its international performance, in the context of competition from emerging economies.

The lecture considered the following

1. the continuing contribution of manufacturing
2. the UK’s comparative advantage in intellectual property and, 
3. the threats from emerging economies as they develop tradable services.

 “The wealth of knowledge and experience that Evan will bring to the University will enrich the experience of both students and staff. Evan’s appointment is important as part of The Open University’s mission of widening participation in education and he will, I am sure, help us to excite interest in issues of major importance in the modern globalised world.” Professor James Fleck, Dean of The Open University Business School and Professor of Innovation Dynamics

Evan Davis has worked for many years with The Open University Business School presenting co-produced programmes with the BBC including The Bottom Line, which is broadcast on BBC Radio 4.This is now in its eighth series. He also presents BBC 2 primetime programmes such as the recent 'Business Nightmares' and 'Made In Britain' series.