LUMS Inaugural Lecture: Professor Catherine Porter

About this event

Lancaster University Management School is excited to invite you to our Inaugural Lecture Series, a special set of public lectures that celebrates the careers of our newest Professors. Each lecture will feature a brief presentation by one of our Professors, offering an overview of their research and a glimpse into their personal academic journey.

The lectures, taking place throughout the academic year, will be delivered online to ensure accessibility for staff, students, and the wider public. Each session will last approximately 60 minutes, including time for both the presentation and a Q&A session.

An inaugural lecture is a distinguished academic event, marking the promotion of a colleague to professorship—a significant milestone in their career. These events provide a unique opportunity for our newly appointed Professors to share their pioneering research, highlight their achievements in research, innovation, engagement, and teaching, and showcase the societal impact of their work.

The series is free of charge and open to everyone. Whether you are an expert in the field or simply curious, we warmly welcome all staff, students, their guests, and members of the local community to join us in celebrating these academic milestones.

About the speaker

Catherine Porter is a development economist who has been with Lancaster University since 2019. She has also taught and conducted research at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, and Oxford University. Her career prior to entering academia included working for two central banks (England and The Gambia), two commercial banks (Citibank and JP MOrgan) as well as the UK civil service and consultancy work for the World Bank, UNICEF, UNDP, and other international organisations. Her research interests focus on the causes and consequences of growing up in poverty, and child development in low-income contexts. She is interested in how risk affects the lives of poor girls and boys and their households, for example the impact of unexpected events such as climate-related shocks on outcomes such as nutrition and schooling. She has a strong interest in understanding what policies can level the playing field and protect against such shocks. Other research interests include inequality and human rights, poverty and inequality measurement, and how to improve the economics profession for women. She holds a DPhil in Economics from Oxford University, a BSc in Economics from Bristol University and a BA(Hons) in German and Economics from the University of Wales.

Please note you will be sent a TEAMS link to join the lecture following registration.

Host or Publisher Lancaster University Management School