In this part of the website you will find a mix of speeches, articles, interviews and presentations that Ian has given.
You are able to download the majority of Ian's speeches, however we recently decided to also list events Ian spoke at for which he did not have speech notes. Please bear with us while we update the page you will soon be able to see how often Ian speaks and the sort of events he speaks at...
To read Ian's recent debates and speeches in the House of Commons please visit the Work in Parliament section by clicking here
Oncology Forum 2008: From Reform to Reality
Beaumont House, Windsor
Thursday 24th April 2008
Ian participated in a Question Time Session chaired by Peter Sissons, alongside Jill Palmer, Professor Mark R Baker, Professor Jim Cassidy, Professor Peter Selby, David Thompson and Dr David Gillen.
SciTech 08 - The Science and Technology Summit
The Barbican London
17th April 2008
Ian joined
Dr Dolores Byrne OBE Board Member Science, Engineering & Technology Advisory Council SEEDA, The Association of Independent Research & Technology Organisations;
Proffesor Nick Owens, Director, British Antarctic Survey;
Proffesor Nigel Brown Director, Science & Technology BBSRC and
Professor Derek Bell, Chief Executive, Association for Science Education
as a panellist for a debate entitled:
Are we falling behind? - Can we keep pace?
"It is of vital importance to the British economy and future growth that the UK continues to develop and nurture world leading Scientists and Technicians, especially with the emergence of super powers China and India. The Technology Strategy Board sets its vision of the future of Britain as being the global leader in innovation and a magnet for technology-intensive companies, this debate will examine how this can be achieved and do we have the infrastructure in place to deliver this vision."
For more information on SciTech 08 click here
Queen’s University International Study Centre
Conference on Statistics Science and Public Policy:
Responsibility Prosperity and Culture
Session B.1 International Comparisons: Scientific Advice to Government
Herstmonceux Castle
16th & 17th April 2008
Ian has delivered the after dinner speech at this conference the last two years and this time he was offered the oppurtunity to give a lecture. He chose the topic of The Use of Statistics by UK Government.
You can read Ian's presentation here
Launch of the ELSA Project
House of Commons
2nd April 2008
Ian gave the Welcome Address and hosted the launch of the The Earth and Life Systems Alliance (ELSA). ELSA is a unique multi-disciplinary Alliance integrating world-class expertise in biological, earth and social sciences to tackle the challenges posed by a changing climate. Visit their website here
Untold Millions:
The True Financial Cost of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Article with Prof William Mathew of UEA
17th March 2008
Read the article published on the Gurdian Comment is Free pages
African Caribbean Community Cancer Awareness Event
Tooting
Thursday 6th March 2008
Ian spoke at this event in his position of Chair of the All Party Group on Cancer.
Gender and Development Network -
panel discussion for International Women's day 2008
The Lewis Media Centre
Tuesday 4th March 2008
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Seminar: Food Labelling Policy
Westminster
Tuesday 4th March
Ian chaired this event.
You can find out more about the Westminster Food and Health Forum here
Carbon Connections Conference:
'Stimulating Low Carbon Innovation through Knowledge Transfer'
RIBA, London
Thursday 28th February 2008
Ian opened and chaired this conference.
For more details click here
Cross Party Inquiry into Asperger's Services in Norfolk
Assembley House, Norwich
Friday 22nd February 2008
This Inquiry was prompted by Norfolk County council's plans to introduce an Asperger's Syndrome Strategy.
To find out more about Asperger's Syndrome click here
Institute of Civil Engineers
ICE building, Great George Street
Thursday 21st February 2008
Ian was asked to speak to the ICE because the Innovation Universities and Skills Select Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into engineering. Ian delivered a speech entitled "How engineers should communicate with MPs and Government"
Read the 'New Civil Engineer' Report on the event here
Open Meeting to discuss the Changing Face of Higher Education
University of East Anglia
Friday 15th February 2008
Renewing Labour - 5 Pledges
Article for Labour GC
Friday 8th February 2008
Read Ian's views on how to renew the Labour Party here
Phizer Oncology Roundtable
The Science Museum
Monday 4th February 2008
Speech to pupils at the Norwich School
Friday 1st February 2008
Morning Star Burns Supper
Guest Speaker
Sunday 27th January 2008
Politics Show
BBC Norfolk
Sunday 20th January 2008
Ian discussed the reorganisaiton of Special Educational Needs in Norfolk and the reorganisation of mental health services.
Mathematics in Parliament Article
with Mirna Dzamonja (School of Mathematics, University of East Anglia)
Published on Royal Society Webpage
Every year Ian takes part in the Royal Society MP/Scientist Pairing Scheme. This year Ian was paired with Mathematician Dr Mirna Dzamonja, from the University of East Anglia. Mirna spent a week shadowing Ian in Westminster learning all about how Parliament works. Ian and Mirna had some great debates about the importance of mathematics and the lack of mathematics in Parliament.
They co-wrote an article on the subject which you can read here
2nd International Meeting on Materials, Processes and
Applications in Nanotechnology
Robinson College, Cambridge
Monday 7th January 2008
Ian gave the opening address to this nanotechnology conference.
Ian is Chair of the University of Surrey's Nanotechnology Taskforce which aims to bring academia industry and government together to introduce a coordinated approach to investement in and the funding of nanotechnology research.
Ian argued that nanotechnology like the ipod nano is small smart and sexy, and offers the potential for a new industrial revolution. However there is potential for a backlash from consumer groups such as Which? if the new research is not regulated and if the public are not involved throughout this new development.
Click here to visit the conference website.
Britain Against Cancer 2007
Church House
Tuesday 4th December
Britain Against Cancer is the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer's annual conference. It is attended by patients, charities, health professionals and policy-makers and provides a forum to look at the impact of public policy on cancer services and research.
As Chair of the group Ian delivered the Review of the Year.
To download Ian's PowerPoint presentation click here
For more on Britain Against Cancer click here
Launch of NESTA Big Green Challenge
University of East Anglia
Friday 30th November
The Big Green Challenge aims to get people from every part of society in every region in the countyr thingking practically about how we can tackle climate change. Ian opened the event in the Eastern Region.
For details of the Big Green Challenge click here
Tom read Ian's opening speech click here
National Black & Minority Ethnic Cancer Awareness Conference 2007
The Resource Centre, Hollway Road
29th November 2007
Ian opened the Cancer Equality Conference 2007 and had the honour of launching the National Black & Minority Ethnic Cancer Awareness Week which will take place between 7th-13th July 2008.
To read Ian's speech to Cancer Equality from Feb 2007 click here
To find out more about Cancer Equality click here
Thoracic Cancer Conference
The British Library
21st November 2007
Ian spoke at this event last year and they asked him back this year. This year Ian lead a discussion on whether the NHS should fund treatment for smokers with lung cancer.
Association of Independent Research and Technology Organisation
(AIRTO) Parliamentarian's Lunch
House of Commons
Wednesday 14th November 2007
AIRTO asked Ian to speak to their Annual Parliamentarian's lunch on the topic of Innovation and Sustainability. The lunch was extremely well attended by politicians and industry.
To visit AIRTO click here
Te read the notes for Ian's speech click here
Bioethics and how it interacts with political decision making
Birkbeck College
Wednesday 7th November 2007
Ian was asked to give a speech on bioethics as part of the Birkbeck college lunchtime lecture series. The aim of the series was to give non-academics and non-scientists the chance to attend an interesting topical lecture during their lunch break. The speech was followed by lively debate form the floor. For info on the lecture series click here
For Ian's speech notes, click here
Fabian Eastern Regional Conference: "How Does Labour Reconnect?"
Alex Wood Hall, 75-77 Norfolk Street, Cambridge
Saturday 27th October 2007
Ian spoke in the "Moving Forward" Section. He was asked to talk on how Labour should win an election. He spoke alongside Cambridge Labour candidate Daniel Zeichner and the debate was followed by questions from the floor. To read Ian's speech click here
Norfolk & Waveney Prostate Support Group
Lecture Theatre, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
Monday 1st October 2007
The Norfolk Prostate Support Group asked Ian to give a talk to their members about his work as Chair of the All Party Group on Cancer. You take a look through Ian's PowerPoint presentation by clicking here
Keynote Speaker: European Association for Cancer Education AGM
Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Friday 15th June 2007
Ian is regularly asked to speak at events on Cancer and this year the European Association for Cancer asked Ian to present theri AGM with an overview of the situation regarding cancer policy in the UK and how the APPG on Cancer's New Vision for Cancer will help shape the future of cancer care.
To read Ian's slides and notes form the conference click here
Prime Minister's Question Time
Wednesday 13th June 2007
Ian had another opportunity to ask a question at PMQ's this week. Ian had actually stood down and was not expecting to have the opportunity to ask a question, however when the speaker came to him he quickly asked about the Nuclear Veterans project he is currently working on. The question led to a lot of press interest and several Norwich veterans got in touch as well.
To see Ian ask the question on media player click here
To see Ian aks the question on real player click here
To read a transcript click here
World at One, Radio 4
Thursday 10th May 2007
Week in Westminster, Radio 4
Saturday 12th May 2007
Theweek Tony Blair left office was a busy one for everybody in the Labour party. Ian was asked for a number of interviews including the World at One and the Week in Westminster.
Radio Norfolk Breakfast Show
11th May 2007
Ian was asked to go on Radio Norfolk to discuss the Labour leadership and Deputy Leadership election. He also discussed his work with the Mental Hewalth Committee and issues surrounding his campaigning work on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
To listen to Ian on Stephen Bumfrey's Breakfast Show click here and follow the links.
Science and Religion Debate
Annual Meeting of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee
Monday 23rd April
The Parliamnetary and Scientific Committee invited Ian to debate the topic of Science and Religion alongside Professor David Albert Jones, Professor of Bioethics at St Mary's University College Twickenham and Andy McIntosh Co-Director of Truth in Science and Professor of Thermodynamics, University of Leeds.
To read Ian's contribution condensed into an article for Science in Parliament, The Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee click here
To visit the Science and Parliament website where you may also purchase or download his fellow panellists’ articles click here
Queen's University International Conference on Statistics, Science and Public Policy: Measurement, Risk and Society
Hersmonceaux Castle
20th April 2007
Ian has given the after dinner speech at the Queen's University International Conference on Statistics, Science and Public Policy for the past two years. This year the theme was measurement risk and society and Ian gave a talk on how to engage the public with science and how to make sure it is the right science!
To read Ian's speech click here
NICE Conference 2006
Birmingham International Conference Centre
4th December 2006
Ian took part in a four way panel discussion called "Getting our Priorities Right" He discussed the responsibilities of opinion formers and the industry in making healthcare decisions with Dr Richard Barker, Jenni Murray and Yogi Amin. Ian also gave a short speech on "How MPs are involved in the aftermath of NICE decisions and the challenges this presents regarding a balanced approach to the rights of the citizen"
To read a summary of Ian's speech click here
To visit the NICE Conference website click here
Prime Ministers Question Time
6th December 2006
Ian had the oppurtunity to ask the Prime Minister a question at Wednesday's PMQs - he got a big laugh and made an important point about cancer.
To see Ian ask his PMQ click here (media player) or here (real player)
To read Ian's question in the Hansard click here
Britain Against Cancer 2006
Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre
30th Nov 2006
For a full round up of this conference and Ian's presentation click here
Chief Scientific Officer's (CSO's) Conference
Russel Hotel London
27th Nov 2006
Ian recently spoke at the CSO Cenference. The aim of the CSO's conference is "to deliver a high quality scientifically based conference, with recognised leaders from Government, the general scientific community and Healthcare Science".
Ian spoke in the "Raising the profile of Science" section which focused on "The importance of healthcare science to the delivery of NHS reforms, why we need to raise the profile of science in society and demonstrating how healthcare scientists are contributing to important public health issues"
Ian gave a speech titled "Is Science fit for Society?"
To see Ian's presentation click here
To visit the CSO Conference web page click here
Practical Management of Thoracic Cancers
15th November 2006
The British Library, London
This conference had the following objectives:
1. Understand the current and future direction of the NHS
2. Review standard of care in mesothelioma and current standards in NSCLC.
3. Discuss integration of new agents, novel therapeutic approaches, and ongoing scientific research to improve the care of patients with thoracic tumors.
Ian gave a political perspective on the topic of "How will we access the latest Treatments fo Cancer?". He then joined a panel discussion which included a clinicians perspective and a patients persepctive on the same topic. You can view his presentation here
Archive 2005
Click here for Ian's Radio 4 interviews on the Today Programme
Festival of science The School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at Surrey University held its annual Festival of Research on Friday 1st July, 2005.Dr. Tim Hunt 2001 Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard Lane, Director of Science at the Natural History Museum, and I attended the Festival.
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