After just 6 years we now have 230 ambassadors signed up to our programme from a diverse range of sectors and specialisms. Here’s information about the people who are working with us on our latest campaign.
MEET JUST SOME OF OUR AMBASSADORS
Kevin Southern
PROFESSOR OF CHILD HEALTH.
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL.
Professor Southern is the Chief Investigator on two national studies that aim to improve the lives of people with CF. He is the Director of the European Standards of Care team, improving the quality of care for people with CF.
"It has been a frenetic time in the world of cystic fibrosis and the conference in Liverpool in 2019 was an important catalyst to much of the progress we have seen since."
Sondos Albadri
PROFESSOR IN PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY.
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL.
Sondos is a professor and honorary consultant in paediatric dentistry at the University of Liverpool and Alder Hey Children Hospital. Her research focuses on prevention, care pathways and the link between oral health and overall health outcomes in children with complex needs. She is president elect for the British society of paediatric dentistry.
"The Society will be running a new event in Spring 2022 in Liverpool which will be the 1st opportunity for our members to meet face to face. This will give us the opportunity to showcase the city and our research and clinical quality improvement."
Dr Mark Robinson
READER OF BIOMECHANICS.
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY.
Mark has been an academic at the School of Sport & Exercise Science since 2006. His research helps to understand the consequences of the forces experienced by the human body in both clinical and sporting contexts.
"Hosting ISBS 2022 in Liverpool provided LJMU’s School of Sports and Exercise Science the opportunity to showcase our world leading research."
Dr Jiafeng Zhou
SENIOR LECTURER IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
AND ELECTRONICS.
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL.
Jiafeng has been with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, University of Liverpool since 2013. His past and current research interests include microwave power amplifiers, filters, electromagnetic compatibility, frequency selective surfaces, energy harvesting and wireless power transfer.
"Hosting an academic conference in Liverpool is a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of our research."
Dr Claudia Mettke-Hofmann
LEAD FOR ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR, SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES.
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY.
Claudia’s research field is the ‘Evolution of Cognitive Abilities in Birds’ with a strong interest in the interaction between behaviour and ecology, particularly cognitive ecology. She investigates how evolutionary forces such as ecological factors, social organization, and life-style have shaped information gathering, learning, and memory on the species, population and individual (personality traits) level.
"Being part of the ambassador’s programme allows you to formally connect with all the help that’s available in the city for hosting events."
EVENTS
24th March 2023
BSODR Study Day
Maritime Museum
3rd - 5th April 2023
59th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference
Liverpool John Moores University
3rd - 5th April 2023
73rd Political Studies Association Annual International Conference
University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University
15th - 18th April 2023
European Calcified Tissues Society Annual Congress
ACC Liverpool
26th - 28th April 2023
European Journalism Training Association Conference
Liverpool John Moores University
26th - 28th April 2023
Human Factors And Ergonomics Society Europe Chapter Annual Meeting
Royal Liver Building
20th - 23rd May
International Congress of the European Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
ACC Liverpool
7th - 10th June 2023
12th Joint EOPS VZS Meeting and 61st Annual EOPS Meeting
The Spine
15th - 16th June 2023
Conference on Strategic Litigation and Public Health
University of Liverpool
19th - 22nd June 2023
NanoMed Europe
University of Liverpool
21st - 22nd June 2023
LCAPS
Liverpool John Moores University
3rd - 5th July 2023
Nutrition Society Summer Conference
Hilton Liverpool
19th - 22nd July 2023
Society for Renaissance Studies Conference
Liverpool John Moores University
25th - 28th July 2023
British Shakespeare Association Conference
University of Liverpool
22nd - 25th August 2023
Association for Dental Education in Europe Annual Meeting
The Spine
4th - 5th September 2023
British Accounting and Finance Association Northern Area Group Annual Conference
University of Liverpool
13th - 14th September 2023
Psychology of Education Section Annual Conference
Liverpool John Moores University
31st October - 3rd November 2023
40th International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology Conference
Liverpool John Moores University
1st - 3rd November 2023
12th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues
The Spine
9th - 13th November 2023
British American Project Conference
Hope Street Hotel