Nothing Ever Happens Here | David James | TEDxUniversity of Suffolk

Suffolk is often described as a place where nothing happens, yet the talk argues that the county is quietly being reshaped. It contrasts two ways the county is presented: the static postcard image, and a rapid stream of events where everything seems to happen at once. Using one familiar sentence and the older meaning of one word, the talk asks whether this change has anything to do with luck. The talk is given by David James, Head of Business and Law at the University of Suffolk, whose interests include social change, social theory and materiality. It was delivered at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Two contrasting views of Suffolk: the static postcard and the fast stream of events
• Quiet social change in the county that is often not recognised
• A reflection on the phrase 'nothing ever happens' and the older meaning of one word
• Speaker: David James, Head of Business and Law, University of Suffolk

Nothing ever happens in Suffolk. The county reaches us at two speeds: the postcard, where little changes, and the foam of events where everything happens at once. Between them, quietly, Suffolk is being remade. We know this but do not recognise what we see. This talk takes one familiar sentence and through one very old word asks whether this has anything to do with luck. David is Head of Business and Law at the University of Suffolk. David sees himself as an educator dedicated to helping students to learn effectively within the social sciences. He has a keen interest in social change, social theory and the study of materiality. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx