The Anatomy of the Brain Drain Debate, 1950–1970s: Witness Seminar

Abstract

This witness seminar on the brain drain debate 1950-70s was held on 23 May 2006 in the JZ Young Lecture Theatre, University College London. It was organised by the Department of Science & Technology Studies, UCL, as part of a research project on the Brain Drain debate funded by the ESRC. The witnesses included Prof Ron Bullough (formerly Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell and interviewer for British recruitment boards in North America); Sir Alcon Copisarow (formerly Senior Civil Servant with interests in manpower issues); Prof Mike Hayns (recruited to Harwell from North America through British recruitment boards); Sir John Maddox (formerly Science Journalist, The Guardian and Editor, Nature)