The aim of the Festival is to showcase the varied and innovative social sciences research taking place at Warwick, involving staff and students from all departments and centres in the Faculty of Social Science, and many from other areas of the University.The theme for 2011 is "Public Engagement, Communication and Impact". The Festival will feature a range of workshops, lectures, seminars and other events focusing on this theme. This includes the Academy of Social Sciences Roadshow "Campaign for Social Science", and the launch of the Warwick Economic and Social Research Council Doctoral Training Centre (ESRC DTC).Speakers for the Festival include the business entrepreneur Ram Gidoomal CBE, and former Warwick Registrar Mike Shattock.