Barbara Stocking, Director of Oxfam will deliver the annual Margaret Harris public lecture on religion at the University of Dundee touching on a broad range of moral challenges on Tuesday 28 May.

In her lecture entitled "dilemmas in doing good" Barbara will ask whether we should have called for a humanitarian pause in the bombing in Afghanistan; If African staff should be allowed to give evidence to the United Nations Security Council even though their security could be at risk; And, how people can approach the power of multi-national companies - whether to work for change inside or challenge from outside.

Reverend Dr Fiona Douglas, University Chaplain said: "The University is looking forward with anticipation to Barbara Stocking's lecture. Dilemmas in doing good is a fascinating topic which should cover a broad range of contemporary issues that we should take time to think about in our busy lives. As well as being of great general interest, the lecture will be extremely relevant for students considering their futures after University."

Following on from the success of last year' s Margaret Harris lecture where Terry Waite delivered a fascinating account of his life and faith to a packed Bonar Hall, this year's lecture is set to be another highlight in the University's calendar.

Barbara Stocking joined Oxfam as director in May 2001. She was previously a member of the top management team of the National Health Service and has broad experience of healthcare systems, policy and practice including periods at the National Academy of Sciences in the USA and with the World Health Organisation in West Africa.

The Margaret Harris lecture on religion has been an annual University event since 1965. Past lecturers have included many eminent names from the field of religion and philosophy including Sir Kenneth Dover, Rabbi Julia Neuberger and Sir Jonathon Porritt. The lecture is free, is open to the public and will take place at 5.15pm in the University Chaplaincy.