LIYSF 2012
There has never been a more exciting year to join LIYSF in London than in the Olympic Year!
London is getting ready to have all the eyes of the world looking on it in this prestigious year. The venues stretch across the city and there will be a great buzz around the whole capital. During LIYSF there will still be Paralympics games taking place – so why not take the chance to come and see some of the games in action – or be around the Olympic Village when they are taking place?
Exciting opportunities to take advantage of this year:
- Come on our exciting European Adventure before LIYSF starts and arrive in London while the games are still taking place – read more
- Come to London just before LIYSF starts and be in the Olympic village as the games are taking place and see the athletes! Contact us to book your room early – click here
- Take our trip to the Olympic Park to see the activity and legacy that these games will leave in our capital city – See events diary for optional visit during LIYSF here
Eminent speakers confirmed for LIYSF 2012!
 Professor Sir Roy Anderson will give the principal opening address on our 2012 theme: The Human Planet. Sir Roy is Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Imperial College London and has recently held the post of Rector of Imperial College and Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Ministry of Defence. His recent research collaborations include work with the European Commission, the Canadian and US governments and US National Academies. In 2012 we will look at Earth Sciences, and how they affect the human race; and how we humans interact with our planet.
The Forum will include a seminar day 'Overcoming Disaster', led by Sir Colin Terry, dealing with the ways we can cope with widespread problems such as disease epidemics; geological events such as desertification, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic activity; and social aspects such as population growth and food supply. Air Marshal Sir Colin Terry, KBE, has had a distinguished career in the Royal Airforce becoming Head of Logistics and Chief Engineer, responsible for 15,000 personnel and 30 aircraft types. He sits on the board of Meggitt PLC and is President of the Council of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Chairman of the Engineering Council and President of the Council of European Aerospace Societies, Member of The Advisory Committee for The Queen's Awards for Enterprise and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Imperial College.
Professor Trevor Jones CBE will give the closing lecture at this year's LIYSF. Professor Jones is Director General of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI),representing over 100 research-based prescription medicine companies to Government, the media and international agencies; including the UK, European Parliament and Commission. Professor Jones is a member of the UK Government : Pharmaceutical Industry Ministerial Strategy Group on Pharmaceuticals and is on the Board of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industry Associations (EFPIA) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA). He has served on a number of national and international Commissions. He was, for 12 years, a member of the Medicines Commission of the UK Government Medicines Control Agency. Professor Jones is Deputy Chairman of Council and visiting professor at King's College, University of London.
Check out our regularly updated EVENTS DIARY (click here) to see the leading scientists that will be joining our lecture programme for LIYSF 2012. Other confirmed speakers include; Professor Steve Cowley – Director of Culham and Chief Executive Officer of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Professor John Ellis CERN Theorist and Clerk Maxwell Professor, Kings College London, (click here for more info) Dr Aravind Vijayaraghavan – School of Computer Science, University of Manchester, Professor Sam Evans – School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Dr Peter Douglas – School of Engineering, Swansea University and Dr Andrew Hanson – Outreach Manager, National Physical Laboratory to name a few. |
Download the Programme Leaflet for LIYSF 2012, to see the range and scope of LIYSF.
Download the LIYSF 2012 Programme leaflet
However, coming to London in 2012 may a little harder as cost of flights and transport may be increased. We have altered our dates to try and reflect this and to help with the costs. Please contact us for more information about how you can reduce the cost of your travel to London and ideas we have to help – depending on your departure country.
LIYSF Ideas to reduce costs
- BOOK EARLY! The sooner you book the better chance you have of getting a good rate on your tickets! Don't forget we offer an early booking discount as well, so even more reasons to secure your place early!
- Fly into another European airport and talk to us about how you can book a train with us to connect you to London – Great connection available from Paris and Amsterdam.
- Fly into another airport to attend LIYSF – The UK has many international airports which are easily reached from London by train – Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Edinburgh, or Glasgow to name a few.
- Try and be flexible on your travel dates and times – we can work with you to look at alternative accommodation or to give advice – just email us enquiries@liysf.org.uk
What is it all about?
Watch here some of the highlights from the 2011 edition of LIYSF to get an idea of what LIYSF 2012 will have to offer and the range of different activities you could get involved in!