In this thoughtful talk, David Puttnam asks a big question about the media: Does it have a moral imperative to create informed citizens, or is it free to pursue profit by any means, just like any other business?
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Not enough is being done to allay the fears of education professionals who see developments in education technology as intimidating, the Chancellor of the Open University has warned.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Lord Puttnam, who is Chairman of Atticus Education, an online education company, also spoke of the "natural conservatism" of many people in education, particular in higher education, with regards to developments in education and technology.
Lord David Puttnam, Digital Champion of Ireland, Oscar-winning film producer,long-time Promethean board member and Life-Peer in the British House of Lords, addressed one of Norway’s most important conferences for school leaders and owners as keynote speaker outside Oslo. Read more…
On 6th November 2013, the London Korean Film Festival celebrated its eighth anniversary with a Special Premiere Gala at Cineworld in Haymarket. Before the film screening, the President of the Republic of Korea, President Park Geun-hye attended the Gala. She was accompanied by Lord Puttnam and UK Secretary of State for Culture Maria Miller MP from DCMS. A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the cultural and creative industries between the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland was also signed.
Lord Puttnam spoke in his role as Digital Champion at the Inaugural Digital Lunch 
of the Audiovisual Federation and the Telecommunications and Internet Federation in Dublin on 31 October
Ireland must move on from the politics of the past and actively embrace a digitally-based future, according to Academy Award winning producer David Puttnam.
Lord Puttnam, who was named as the country’s ‘Digital Champion’ by Minister for Communications Pat Rabbitte last year, said failure to move beyond Civil War politics was hampering Ireland’s ability to address the issue of youth unemployment and to provide decent educational opportunities for all.
On September 21, 2013 Lord Puttnam presided over his last Open University Graduation Ceremony following the end of his term as the OU's Chancellor, a post to which he was appointed in 2006. The ceremony was held at the Barbican in London and honorary degrees were awarded to Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland and to Anthony Barnett, the founder of Open Democracy.
On September 21, 2013 Lord Puttnam presided over his last Open University Graduation Ceremony following the end of his term as the OU's Chancellor, a post to which he was appointed in 2006. The ceremony was held at the Barbican in London and honorary degrees were awarded to Mary McAleese, the former President of Ireland and to Anthony Barnett, the founder of Open Democracy.
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The Shark Awards 2013
A Video interview with Lord Puttnam and Michael Cullen can be found below.
Part of Speech from the Shark Awards 2013.
"As the long-time President of UNICEF in the UK I’m keenly aware that this whole issue of our approach to intellectual property has enormous implications for our relationship with the developing world.
The sharing of creativity and knowledge must be at the heart of any policy designed to promote development on the broader international stage.
I’m not at all comfortable with the idea that, in a sustainably interdependent world, any one nation could or should seek to advance at the expense of others.
Any nation pursuing that policy is likely to quickly discover that such a strategy is, in the long-run, self defeating.
It could also be represented as veering uncomfortably close to a new form neo-colonialism."
Paralympic star Richard Whitehead is letting his love of movies run away with him … by watching Chariots of Fire and inspirational film chases as he jogs 1,000 miles.
The gold medallist is running 40 marathons in 40 days, from John O’Groat’s to Land’s End, behind a van with a 50-inch plasma screen.
Richard, 37, said the films will “help me over some serious hills.”
The double leg amputee, of Nottingham, hopes the run will would raise £1million for Sarcoma UK and Scope.
At the London 2012 Paralympics, he not only stormed home to 200m gold but also to a world record.
He is the current world record holder for leg amputees in both the half and Olympic marathon distances.
He is also the first ever leg amputee to complete the marathon in under three hours.
“You have to believe in yourself to achieve your goals in life and it’s important to reflect on what you’ve done and keep pushing yourself,” he said.
* Richard Whitehead's fundraising page can be found here.
Lord Puttnam discussed his role and priorities as Ireland's Digital Champion, including encouraging early adoption of digital technology, online education and promoting digital skills. He emphasised the importance of the forthcoming National Digital Strategy and the opportunities that digital presents for Ireland. Looking ahead to the Digital Agenda Assembly in Dublin in June 2013, which is taking place outside of Brussels for the first time, Lord Puttnam's address provides a valuable opportunity to take stock of Ireland's 'Digital Presidency' and look ahead to its developing digital future.
About the Speaker:
Lord Puttnam was appointed Ireland's Digital Champion in December 2012. He is the present Chancellor of the Open University and was founding Chair of the UK National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA). He spent thirty years as an independent producer of award-winning films including The Mission, Chariots of Fire and Memphis Belle and now focuses on public policy relating to education, the environment, and the 'creative and communications' industries.