Middlesbrough born Professor Narey is Chief Executive of Barnardo’s and Chairs the End Child Poverty Coalition.
In his lecture Martin will argue that there is an urgent economic and moral case for us to eradicate child poverty both in Teesside and in the wider UK.
Professor Narey, Doctor of Laws, was awarded an honorary degree from the University in 2007.
His public lecture Child Poverty – a challenge for the UK a challenge for Teesside can be heard from 6.30pm to 7.45pm on Wednesday 4 February in the Centuria Building.
Admission is free, but places must be booked by contacting the University’s Alumni office on 01642 384255 or email alumni.office@tees.ac.uk.