TCRU@50 roundtable: Families, fatherhood and the future
Join this event to hear Esther Dermott, Paul Hodkinson and Margaret O'Brien reflect on fatherhood, gender and the changing role of men in families.

The speakers will offer perspectives on the benefits of engaged fatherhood for men, for children, for families and for gender equality. It is an interdisciplinary conversation between experts from Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Sociology and Social Policy.
Speakers
- Professor Esther Dermott, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Bristol
- Professor Paul Hodkinson, Professor of Sociology, University of Surrey
- Professor Margaret O’Brien, Professor of Child and Family Policy, TCRU, UCL
- Professor Alison Koslowski (Chair), Professor of Social Policy & Director of TCRU
This roundtable is the second event in the TCRU@50 programme of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Thomas Coram Research Unit.
The discussion will be followed by a drinks reception.
This in-person event will be particularly useful for researchers.
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Ticketing
Pre-booking essential
Cost
Free
Open to
All
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Yes