Presentations and Public Lectures
My public presentation and speech-making centres around three main themes: social innovation, community and personal transfiguration through prayer. Here are a selection of my most recent talks:
Curtis, T and James, R (2015) Building social capital: an element of effective Neighbourhood Policing. Excellence in Policing Conference 2015 28 September 2015 - 29 September 2015 College of Policing Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Curtis, T and James, R (2015) Why LISP works: critical realism in social innovation research. 7th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) University of York 6 - 8 September 2015
Curtis, T (2015) The 'Social Concept' document of the Russian Orthodox Church- after 15 years is really a basis for Christian social action? Fellowship of St Sergius and St Alban Annual Conference, 17-19th August 2015, Ripon College Cuddesdon
Curtis, T and James, R (2015) Why LISP works: critical realism in social innovation research. 7th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) University of York 6 - 8 September 2015
Curtis, T (2015) The 'Social Concept' document of the Russian Orthodox Church- after 15 years is really a basis for Christian social action? Fellowship of St Sergius and St Alban Annual Conference, 17-19th August 2015, Ripon College Cuddesdon
Social Innovation & Community
Curtis, T and McGirl, N (2014) Social Innovation as an Institutional Strategy for Higher Education Institutions in Turkey: a workshops for 8 Universities in Turkey. Istanbul, Turkey. 1st -3rd June 2015.
Curtis, T (2014) Educating for Social Entrepreneurship outside the business school. Keynote at International Conference on Entrepreneurship Education for College Students. Sun-Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China. 20-21st December 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Social Innovation as Institutional Strategy for Higher Education Institutions AshokaU and Synergos Conference on Social Entrepreneurship in Universities in Central Asia, Kyrgystan National University, Bishkek, Kyrgystan 18-20th November 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Building blocks of university-based social innovation programs, Ashoka U Social Innovation Faculty Institute The American College of Greece, Athens 20-21st May 2014
Curtis, T (2014) 'Developing a changemaker campus – delivering added value' Symposium on Higher Education and Social Entrepreneurship – A creative response to the developing needs of the 21st Century?” Sunley Conference Centre, Northampton 15th May 2014
Curtis, T., Ladd, T., Levinson, N. & . Wrubel, R (2014) Technology-Enabled Teaching. The New Scholar: AshokaU Exchange, Feb 20-22 2014 Brown University, RI, USA
Curtis, T and James, R (2014) Intensive Engagement in Community Policing Local Policing and Partnerships National Conference Loughborough University 13th November 2014
Curtis, T., Garton, C. & Manwaring, T. (2014) Culture, Leadership & Structure for Social Innovation Institutionalization. The New Scholar: AshokaU Exchange, Feb 20-22 2014 Brown University, RI, USA
Curtis, T & James, R. (2013) Social innovation and co-production of safer communities: the Northamptonshire Police experience What’s the business case for co-production in public services? University of Birmingham 24th October 2013
Curtis, T & James, R (2013) Intensive engagement: social innovation in positive crime outcomes in communities: the Northampton Police experience Northamptonshire Police Crime and Community Summit. September 26th, Wooton Hall, Northampton
Curtis, T (2014) Educating for Social Entrepreneurship outside the business school. Keynote at International Conference on Entrepreneurship Education for College Students. Sun-Yat Sen University, Guangzhou, China. 20-21st December 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Social Innovation as Institutional Strategy for Higher Education Institutions AshokaU and Synergos Conference on Social Entrepreneurship in Universities in Central Asia, Kyrgystan National University, Bishkek, Kyrgystan 18-20th November 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Building blocks of university-based social innovation programs, Ashoka U Social Innovation Faculty Institute The American College of Greece, Athens 20-21st May 2014
Curtis, T (2014) 'Developing a changemaker campus – delivering added value' Symposium on Higher Education and Social Entrepreneurship – A creative response to the developing needs of the 21st Century?” Sunley Conference Centre, Northampton 15th May 2014
Curtis, T., Ladd, T., Levinson, N. & . Wrubel, R (2014) Technology-Enabled Teaching. The New Scholar: AshokaU Exchange, Feb 20-22 2014 Brown University, RI, USA
Curtis, T and James, R (2014) Intensive Engagement in Community Policing Local Policing and Partnerships National Conference Loughborough University 13th November 2014
Curtis, T., Garton, C. & Manwaring, T. (2014) Culture, Leadership & Structure for Social Innovation Institutionalization. The New Scholar: AshokaU Exchange, Feb 20-22 2014 Brown University, RI, USA
Curtis, T & James, R. (2013) Social innovation and co-production of safer communities: the Northamptonshire Police experience What’s the business case for co-production in public services? University of Birmingham 24th October 2013
Curtis, T & James, R (2013) Intensive engagement: social innovation in positive crime outcomes in communities: the Northampton Police experience Northamptonshire Police Crime and Community Summit. September 26th, Wooton Hall, Northampton
Petford, N. and Curtis, T (2013) ReImagining Learning: In conversation with Northampton University. Ashoka and Pearson invited conversations. 13th Jan 2014. Pearson plc, London.
Curtis, T., Allen, S., & Irwin, W. (2013) Empathy a teaching and learning strategy in a changemaker campus C@N-DO: Inspiring Positive Change in Learning and Teaching at Northampton 5 December 2013 Sunley Conferene Centre, Park Campus, University of Northampton
Curtis, T & James, R. (2013) Social innovation and co-production of safer communities: the Northamptonshire Police experience What’s the business case for co-production in public services? University of Birmingham 24th October 2013
Curtis, T & James, R (2013) Intensive engagement: social innovation in positive crime outcomes in communities: the Northampton Police experience Northamptonshire Police Crime and Community Summit. September 26th, Wooton Hall, Northampton
Curtis, T & James, R (2013) Intensive engagement: social innovation in positive crime outcomes in communities: the Northampton Police experience Northamptonshire Police Crime and Community Summit. September 26th, Wooton Hall, Northampton
Curtis, T (2012) It's a Rough Trade: a longitudinal study of changing enterprise ethics. 4th International Social Innovation Research Conference(ISIRC). 12-14 September 2012. Third Sector Research Centre, University of Birmingham
Curtis, T (2010) Social Enterprise, Procurement and the Role of Local Government. ESRC/SEC/CLG Public Policy Seminar Monday 26th July 2010, London
Curtis, T (2010) Danwei: a key to understanding Chinese social enterprise. Skoll Centre Annual Research Colloquium on Social Entrepreneurship, the University of Oxford, said Business School. Tuesday 22nd June to Friday 25th June 2010
Curtis, T (2009) Educating social enterprise- the University of Northampton infrastructure for developing social entrepreneurs. The International Symposium of Social Enterprise and Self-employment, September 17, 2009, Beijing,China
Curtis, T (2008) Prison Industries and Social Enterprises: following shifts in meaning using a Foulcauldian historical perspective on crime and punishment/reform Fourth Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference, 4-5th July 2007 London South Bank University
Curtis, T. (2007). Mind forg’d: taking a Foucauldian look at prison based social enterprises. Fourth Annual UK Social Enterprise Research Conference. London South Bank University, UK.
Curtis, T. and I. Minto (2007). Do governments now run the social enterprise agenda? Skoll World Forum. Oxford, UK.
Curtis, T. (2006). What does procurement do to the third sector? Third Annual UK Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 at London South Bank University, UK.
Curtis, T (2006) Researching GONGOs- the co-option of the non-profit sector by New Public Management, Conference, Centre for Enterprise Seminar: Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise 28 November 2006, Manchester, MMUBS Centre for Enterprise
Minto, I, Curtis, T and Nicholls, A (2006) “Barriers facing State-sponsored Social Enterprises” Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 London South Bank University.
Curtis, T and Worgan P (2006) “What does procurement do to the third sector?” Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 London South Bank University.
Curtis, T (2005) “Promoting social and environmental justice through public procurement: the BEST Procurement programme” “Sustainability – Creating the Culture” International Conference Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre 2nd November 2005 – 4th November 2005
Curtis, T (2004) Achieving sustainable aggregates resource use in remote and rural areas “Sustainability – Creating the Culture” International Conference Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre 3rd November 2005 – 5th November 2005
Curtis, T (2010) Social Enterprise, Procurement and the Role of Local Government. ESRC/SEC/CLG Public Policy Seminar Monday 26th July 2010, London
Curtis, T (2010) Danwei: a key to understanding Chinese social enterprise. Skoll Centre Annual Research Colloquium on Social Entrepreneurship, the University of Oxford, said Business School. Tuesday 22nd June to Friday 25th June 2010
Curtis, T (2009) Educating social enterprise- the University of Northampton infrastructure for developing social entrepreneurs. The International Symposium of Social Enterprise and Self-employment, September 17, 2009, Beijing,China
Curtis, T (2008) Prison Industries and Social Enterprises: following shifts in meaning using a Foulcauldian historical perspective on crime and punishment/reform Fourth Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference, 4-5th July 2007 London South Bank University
Curtis, T. (2007). Mind forg’d: taking a Foucauldian look at prison based social enterprises. Fourth Annual UK Social Enterprise Research Conference. London South Bank University, UK.
Curtis, T. and I. Minto (2007). Do governments now run the social enterprise agenda? Skoll World Forum. Oxford, UK.
Curtis, T. (2006). What does procurement do to the third sector? Third Annual UK Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 at London South Bank University, UK.
Curtis, T (2006) Researching GONGOs- the co-option of the non-profit sector by New Public Management, Conference, Centre for Enterprise Seminar: Critical Reflections on Social Enterprise 28 November 2006, Manchester, MMUBS Centre for Enterprise
Minto, I, Curtis, T and Nicholls, A (2006) “Barriers facing State-sponsored Social Enterprises” Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 London South Bank University.
Curtis, T and Worgan P (2006) “What does procurement do to the third sector?” Third Annual Social Enterprise Research Conference. 22-23 June 2006 London South Bank University.
Curtis, T (2005) “Promoting social and environmental justice through public procurement: the BEST Procurement programme” “Sustainability – Creating the Culture” International Conference Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre 2nd November 2005 – 4th November 2005
Curtis, T (2004) Achieving sustainable aggregates resource use in remote and rural areas “Sustainability – Creating the Culture” International Conference Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre 3rd November 2005 – 5th November 2005
Christian prayer and wellbeing
Conversations for Life
The Conversations for Life series is a collaboration with Fr James Siemens at the Centre for Applied Theology, a conversational style theological reflection on contemporary issues and questions
The Liturgy Slowly podcast
The liturgy slowly was a 42 episode of homilies specifically focused on the theology and practice of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy
Curtis, T (2014) Orthodox Christianity in Great Britain: after Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh and Archimandrite Sophrony Sakharov , Alexander Men Open University, Moscow, 28th April 2014
Curtis, T (2014) Jesus Prayer in the Christian Life: the study of the value of personal Transfiguration as a journey to God, The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Moscow 29th April 2014
Curtis, T (2014) The way of the Jesus Prayer: meditation and the interfaith context White CloudsCultural centre, Moscow. 20 April 2014
Curtis, T (2013) The practice of the Jesus Prayer and hesychia in Eastern Christianity. The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Moscow, 1st December 2013
Curtis, T (2013) Silence and Prayer: - the path to spiritual and psychological health in the tradition of Eastern Christianity Intercultural Counseling and Healing Center "Traditions of the Earth", Moscow, 1st December 2013
Curtis, T (2013) The theology of wellbeing: the Jesus Prayer and mindfulness in ancient Christian tradition Invited Seminar for the Fr Alexander Men Open University, Moscow 30th November 2013
Curtis, T (2014) Jesus Prayer in the Christian Life: the study of the value of personal Transfiguration as a journey to God, The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Moscow 29th April 2014
Curtis, T (2014) The way of the Jesus Prayer: meditation and the interfaith context White CloudsCultural centre, Moscow. 20 April 2014
Curtis, T (2013) The practice of the Jesus Prayer and hesychia in Eastern Christianity. The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian, Moscow, 1st December 2013
Curtis, T (2013) Silence and Prayer: - the path to spiritual and psychological health in the tradition of Eastern Christianity Intercultural Counseling and Healing Center "Traditions of the Earth", Moscow, 1st December 2013
Curtis, T (2013) The theology of wellbeing: the Jesus Prayer and mindfulness in ancient Christian tradition Invited Seminar for the Fr Alexander Men Open University, Moscow 30th November 2013
Christian prayer and wellbeing
Curtis, T, (2013) Theology of sexuality and relationships "Orthodox Youth Conference "The Church as Guide to Authentic Relationships (23rd -26th August 2013) Ilam, Staffs
Curtis, T, (2013) The Jesus Prayer as healing prayer. "The traditional practice of contemplation and mental health" (10-11 May 2013), "Traditions of the Earth," Foundation "Save Tibet", Fr Alexander Men Open University, All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature.
Curtis, T, (2013) The Jesus Prayer as healing prayer. "The traditional practice of contemplation and mental health" (10-11 May 2013), "Traditions of the Earth," Foundation "Save Tibet", Fr Alexander Men Open University, All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature.
Curtis, T (2012) Experiences of Faith. Interfaith Dialogue - The University of Northampton ISOC - November 2012 Dec 21st 2012
Curtis, T. (2010) Silence: Orthodox Christian perspectives on seeking silence. Oxford University Orthodox Students Society, 17 November 2010, Oxford.
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