Leading figures from the business world will be discussing the financial crisis and its repercussions at Anglia Ruskin University's Chelmsford campus on Thursday 3 February.

Kate Barker, who was an external member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) from 2001 until May last year, will be delivering a talk entitled "An economic overview and some insights from the height of the crisis".

Kate, who is the former Chair of the Board of Governors at Anglia Ruskin University, will reflect on the response of the MPC to the financial crisis and the dilemma the MPC currently faces.

She will also discuss the considerable challenge of reducing the UK's public sector deficit at a time of continued financial uncertainty and the different pressures across the economy as some sectors struggle while others thrive.

Jerome Booth will be discussing the "Impacts and opportunities from the crisis for the emerging markets". Jerome is Head of Research at the Ashmore Group, one of the world's leading emerging markets investment companies and was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor of Business Administration at Anglia Ruskin University in 2008.

Norwich & Peterborough Building Society Chief Executive Matthew Bullock, who was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor in 2005, will focus on "The changing nature of money - the financial crisis and beyond". The evening will conclude with a question and answer session chaired by Professor Michael Thorne, Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University.