The 18th William Pitt Seminar - Live and Let Die?
The 18th annual Pembroke College William Pitt Seminar will take place on Friday 13th October 2023.
Chaired by Pam Garside, the 18th annual Pembroke College William Pitt Seminar will be introduced by the Master Lord Chris Smith and asks 'Live and let die: how will society adapt when we all live longer?'
Technologies, medicines and augmentations are developing apace, all aiming to extend quantity and quality of life. But how do societies’ values change when more people are retired? Should we focus on improving quality of life rather than longevity per se? How should businesses and governments respond and prepare for a future when we all live longer, and all the associated social implications? Average life expectancy varies hugely depending on your place of birth – how do we ensure equitable access to future developments in healthcare for everyone, everywhere, all at once? The 18th William Pitt Seminar will consider the implications of ever-ageing populations on individuals, organisations, and societies across the globe.
Our Chair will be Pam Garside, Chair of Cambridge Angels, Fellow at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Pam is also the Founder and Partner of Newhealth, and Chair of the Cambridge Health Network.
Our speakers include:
- Professor Stephen John, Hatton Professor of the Philosophy of Public Health and a Fellow of Pembroke College where he is a tutor and Director of Studies in Philosophy. Stephen's research focuses mainly on the intersection of philosophy of science, political philosophy and public health policy, with a particular interest in debates around screening, vaccination, and health inequalities
- Dr Rav Seeruthun MD, William Pitt Fellow and co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Health-Equity.AI, a company that identifies health disparities using AI and partners on the actions needed to solve them. Rav studied medicine at Imperial College, London and practised for eight years in the NHS before joining the pharmaceutical industry in 2007
- Dr Pauline Essah (1999), Pembroke alumna and Director of Research and Programmes at Education Sub Saharan Africa (ESSA). Pauline has held a number of senior roles in organisations that address improving the health of people living in low- and middle-income countries
- Dr Julia Bird (2005), Pembroke alumna and independent consultant with expertise in sustainable economic development. Julia has previously held academic roles and recently worked for Vivid Economics and McKinsey Sustainability developing their economic tools to help firms and governments consider their impacts on and adaptability to a changing world
The seminar will start with presentations from the speakers followed by a panel discussion. An approximate schedule for the event is as follows:
4:00pm Welcome from the Master of Pembroke College, Lord Chris Smith
4:05pm Introduction from the Chair, Dr Pam Garside
4:10pm Presentations from the speakers
5:00pm Panel discussion with the Chair
5:45pm Break
6:00pm Questions from the floor
7:00pm Event close
We very much hope you will be able to join us. Please click here to be taken to the Eventbrite page where you can register for the live stream.
If you wish to attend in person please email michael.pritchard@pem.cam.ac.uk