ITV newsman Alastair Stewart will be under the spotlight at Southamp-ton Solent University during a question-and-answer evening next Monday.

He will be interviewed by former Meridian TV presenter Debbie Thrower about his long-lasting career in journalism, charity work and the current issues facing the news industry. Booking is essential for the free public event, which has been organised by the Royal Television Society, Southampton Solent University and Wessex Media Group.

It will be held at Southampton Solent University’s Sir James Matthews Building in Above Bar, with a pre-event reception at 7pm. Email solent.productions@ solent.ac.uk for tickets.