Languages in a Global World Event 2021: Professor Janice Kay in conversation with Susannah Poulton

Susannah, who works for the Department for International Trade, studied Spanish and German at the University of Exeter. The event is part of the Languages in a Global World series, designed to show the opportunities available through studying languages.

Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Exeter, Professor Lisa Roberts will introduce Susannah, who will then be in conversation with Provost and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Janice Kay. The conversation will be followed by a Q&A chaired by Professor Sally Faulkner, Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Europe) and Professor of Hispanic and Film Studies. Questions will be submitted by school students in advance of the event.

Susannah said: “I’m delighted to take part in this event. Learning languages and communicating across cultures has been vital during my career and I know it is an essential skillset for the next generation. I applaud the University of Exeter for their campaign”

Susannah is works with East of England Life Sciences, supporting and advising companies on future international growth plans.

Professor Faulkner said: “In current times, it is critically important that we show young people the many doors that languages can open - personally, culturally and professionally. The 'Languages in a Global World' series does precisely this, with our speaker this year particularly focussed on the benefits of studying Spanish and German, and the advantages that linguistic knowledge and inter-cultural skills bring in a business career.”

To register at the event go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-janice-kay-in-conversation-with-susannah-poulton-registration-147566369985?utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

The event will be held on Friday, 18 June 2021 from 16:30 to 17:30.

This event sees the launch of Exeter's crowdfunding campaign for study abroad, which will be introduced by the Vice-Chancellor. For information about the campaign, with examples from students and colleagues who have benefited from study abroad in the past, see:  https://exeter.hubbub.net/p/studyabroad/pitch/