Mick Davis comes to Birmingham and Cambridge

Over 100 students gathered recently to hear Mick Davis, Chief Executive of Xstrata and Chairman of UJIA, speak in Cambridge and Birmingham. In Cambridge he addressed the weekly Lunch and Learn gathering speaking about the relationship between Israel and the Diaspora in the 21st Century, the challenges and responsibilities facing each community, and offered a number of sharp insights into the powerful potential that can be unlocked in each society. Along those lines, he stressed the importance of volunteering and the need for our best and brightest students to work as teachers on short-term schemes or even long-term placements. A lively discussion followed and Mr Davis offered a personal perspective on the recent economic turmoil and shared what he thought students could expect to see in the job market for the coming years and the impact it will have on our community. More photos In Birmingham, a large gathering took place at Rabbi Fishel and Esther Cohen’s home where Mr Davis spoke on: "The Credit Crunch: Is it a Jewish Problem?” A fascinating evening of discussion and debate took place as Mr Davis engaged the crowded room as students had come to learn about the current economic difficulties, the future prospects as they enter the work force, and what the Jewish community must do to help in a time of need. Students carried on discussing the issues well after the talk and follow-up programming is already being planned for the coming term. More photos