Ex-Vice Chancellor of Bristol University, higher education government advisor and NMiTE trustee, Sir Eric Thomas joins Reading People to talk about the importance of collaboration between arts and sciences (background in medicine), his reasons for backing a new university in Hereford and his thoughts on the future of higher education.

Books:

Old Filth by Jane Gardam

The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse

Quote:

“It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do. We hire smart people to tell us what to do.”

Steve Jobs

Our Chosen Track:

Another Brick in the Wall (We Don't Need No Education)by Pink Floyd

Recorded: 30/10/2018.