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The Open University Degree Ceremonies 2014 Symphony Hall, Birmingham Saturday 14 June 11:00 Programme: (00:04) Welcome Speech (04:12) Presentation of higher degrees (14:55) Honorary graduate sp...eech (23:06) Presentation of undergraduates (57:31) Closing Speech Honorary graduate: Professor Carl Chinn (Notable contribution to public services, education and culture) Carl Chinn is Professor of Community History and Director of the Birmingham Lives project at the University of Birmingham, and history advisor for the schools of Perry Beeches The Academy. He is a social historian with a national profile, a newspaper columnist, public speaker, writer and charity fundraiser. He has also been active for the rights of working-class people and the recognition of the importance of manufacturing. Professor Chinn is the author of 29 books that include studies of working-class housing, urban life and women's lives, manufacturing, Birmingham, the Black Country and ethnic minorities. He is also well-known for his weekly local history articles in the Birmingham Mail and Express and Star, and for his monthly Brummagem Magazine. Carl is a passionate, proud Brummie and West Midlander who began his teaching career in adult education and who believes strongly in the importance of lifelong learning and of opening up educational opportunities to everyone.
The Open University Degree Ceremonies 2014 Symphony Hall, Birmingham Saturday 14 June 11:00 Programme: (00:04) Welcome Speech (04:12) Presentation of higher degrees (14:55) Honorary graduate sp...eech (23:06) Presentation of undergraduates (57:31) Closing Speech Honorary graduate: Professor Carl Chinn (Notable contribution to public services, education and culture) Carl Chinn is Professor of Community History and Director of the Birmingham Lives project at the University of Birmingham, and history advisor for the schools of Perry Beeches The Academy. He is a social historian with a national profile, a newspaper columnist, public speaker, writer and charity fundraiser. He has also been active for the rights of working-class people and the recognition of the importance of manufacturing. Professor Chinn is the author of 29 books that include studies of working-class housing, urban life and women's lives, manufacturing, Birmingham, the Black Country and ethnic minorities. He is also well-known for his weekly local history articles in the Birmingham Mail and Express and Star, and for his monthly Brummagem Magazine. Carl is a passionate, proud Brummie and West Midlander who began his teaching career in adult education and who believes strongly in the importance of lifelong learning and of opening up educational opportunities to everyone.
