The Science of…. Motivation

Ex-England and British Lions rugby player and TV personality Austin Healey will give a team talk with a difference when he meets the North East’s science and technology businesses later this month.

Healey will join occupational psychologist Dr Joan Harvey of Newcastle University to provide a business event that delves a little deeper into the science of motivation to help company leaders, managers and owners question and develop their knowledge.

The Science of… Motivation is the first in a series of events organised by Newcastle Science City to merge science, business and personal development. Attendees will learn the theory behind a topic, before hearing from a high profile speaker about their own life experience and taking part in a discussion.

Dr Harvey, a senior lecturer at Newcastle University’s School of Psychology, will shed some light on how teams respond to motivational techniques before Healey takes to the stage to share his own experience of motivational leadership.

Each Science of… event will focus on a different topic, with communications and leadership next on the agenda for April and May respectively. 

The Science of… Motivation event will be held on Tuesday, March 15, at the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle, starting at 7pm. For more information or to book tickets visit www.thescienceof.co.uk