Conference dedicated to Boulton.FRAUD, mass media and corporate spying are just a few of the topics under the spotlight in an international conference dedicated to Matthew Boulton being held in the city this weekend. 'Where Genius and the Arts Preside' forms part of a year-long festival celebrating the life, works and legacy of the Birmingham industrialist. Organised by Birmingham University, Birmingham City University Birmingham City University (formerly Birmingham Polytechnic and the University of Central England in Birmingham) is a University in the city of Birmingham, England. The main university campus is located in Perry Barr, Birmingham. and The Birmingham Assay Office The Birmingham Assay Office is one of the four remaining Assay Offices in the United Kingdom. The development of a silver industry in 18th century Birmingham was hampered by the legal requirement that items of solid silver be assayed, and the nearest Assay Offices were in , the conference is open to all and will consider Boulton as a pioneering industrialist, a natural philosopher and a patron of the arts. Professor Peter Jones, of the University of Birmingham Due to Birmingham's role as a centre of light engineering, the university traditionally had a special focus on science, engineering and commerce, as well as coal mining. It now teaches a full range of academic subjects and has five-star rating for teaching and research in several , said: "Boulton was an astonishing figure - inventor, entrepreneur and a true founding father of the city. Boulton's decision to back James Watt's steam engine is one of the great examples of business acumen in history." For more information and to download a brochure visit www.bcu.ac.uk/biad. |
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