Heritage Heroes at The University of Manchester: Arthur Lewis

09 Mar 2015

A new series of videos about some of the greatest academic minds, educational innovators and cultural icons who have defined the University

The story of The University of Manchester is defined by some of the greatest academic minds, educational innovators and cultural icons. In a new series of videos, staff from the University tell us which of these figures are their heritage heroes, explaining their achievements and why they resonate today.

Sir William Arthur Lewis (1915–1991) was an economist, Nobel Prize winner and Britain’s first black professor.

Here, Aneez Esmail, Professor of General Practice, explains why Lewis is his University of Manchester heritage hero.