A Pioneer of Social Justice: Exploring The Legacy of Jennie Lee

A public panel discussion on International Women’s Day 2021, celebrating the remarkable life and achievements of Jennie Lee, Scottish founder of The Open University.  

A miner’s daughter, Fife-born Jennie Lee became an MP before she was old enough to vote, and went on to become the first ever Minister for the Arts in the UK and a founder of The Open University.

Panellists at this discussion will include:

• Susan Stewart, Director of The Open University in Scotland
• Mary Senior, President of the Scottish Trades Union Congress 
• Matthew Knights, Playwright and Founder of Knights Theatre

The event will be chaired by Fiona Sturgeon Shea, forthcoming Chief Executive Officer for the Federation of Scottish Theatre. More panelists to be announced. 

You can find out more about Jennie Lee on the OU's Jennie Lee online exhibition and in an article exploring 10 things you might not know about Jennie Lee, by Susan Stewart, Director of the OU in Scotland.

This event is supported by Knights Theatre, Creative Scotland, ONFife and The Open University in Scotland.

Book your place at this free event via the ONFife website. 

Also on for you: Jennie Lee: Tomorrow is a New Day [Rehearsed Reading] a play by Matthew Knights, taking place online on  Friday 12 March 2021, 19.00-20.30.