International Men's Day Event

Join us as we welcome you to the Adam Smith Business School to discuss men's mental health as part of an annual event. The event is held as part of International Men's Day which is a global awareness day for many issues that men face, including parental alienation, abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence, celebrated annually.

The theme for this year is "Positive Male Role Models".

This event is free and open to all who wish to attend.

Refreshments will be provided.

Panel Biographies

Dr Matt Offord is a Senior Lecturer in Experiential Leadership Education at Adam Smith Business School. Matt was shortlisted last year for two international teaching awards in recognition of his innovative approach to teaching. Additionally, Matt is a business simulation instructor using various simulations and educational escape rooms to bring management and leadership theory to life.

Prior to becoming an academic, Matt spent 30 years as a naval officer. After several years as a submariner, Matt requalified as a Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officer, essentially an underwater bomb disposal officer. During the 20 years he spent in this role, he led diving teams and served as the second-in-command of several mine clearance vessels. In a varied career, he also managed a major naval dockyard, led Navy training teams and ran UK wide counter terrorism operations.

Suffering from severe sight loss after 2003 and later having a corneal transplant, Matt was forced to change tack, and studied for PhD in Leadership Studies whilst still in the Navy, through Durham University. In 2016, Matt started a post-doc study of officer training in the Royal Navy, based at Oxford University. But at Adam Smith Business School, he discovered his love of teaching, completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, an MSc in Digital Education and is now studying for an EdD (Doctor of Education) at UCL. The EdD is studying how to make leadership education authentic and active, inspired by Matt’s ADHD which he is open about.

Fraser Devine is the Operations Lead within Men Matter Scotland. Fraser is one of the founders of Men Matter Scotland and supports the running of the HUB and conducts peer-to-peer work with members. Fraser also advocates for members who are in need of support and assistance.

Stephen Fiddes is a Student Adviser for Postgraduate Economics programmes in the Adam Smith Business School. He previously worked at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and studied at University of Aberdeen. Stephen is a trainer for the 'Look After Your Mate' workshop and runs several sessions throughout the term. Helping students remove barriers to fulfilling their academic potential and to flourish is something Stephen is passionate about.

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