With research indicating that 90% of children own a mobile phone by their eleventh birthday, but increasing concerns about their effect on mental health and online safety, how do we find the right balance, and how do we implement policies that are manageable for schools and supportive of both the education and wellbeing of children and young people? With increasing pressure on schools to act, what are the challenges they face and how might these be addressed? […]
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Join us for an in‑conversation event with David Baddiel—award‑winning comedian, bestselling author, and acclaimed cultural commentator. Renowned for his intelligence, originality, and distinctive humour, Baddiel has shaped British comedy and public debate through his work across stand‑up, television, radio, and writing. […]
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Join Dame Jenny Harries for an in-conversation event exploring a life in public service. From frontline medicine to national leadership, Jenny will reflect on pivotal moments and challenges in her career, offering candid insights into resilience, decision-making, and purpose across an extraordinary career dedicated to public health and leadership. […]
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr Mya-Rose Craig, a remarkable environmentalist whose journey began as a young birdwatcher and led to the founding of Black2Nature – a movement championing ethnic diversity in nature conservation and the environment. Mya-Rose will share how focus, motivation, and commitment can turn passion into meaningful action. […]
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Join Mariella Frostrup for a dynamic conversation on why closing gender gaps is not just a social ideal but an economic necessity. Reflecting on her work as Chair of the Women in Work Summit, co‑founder of Menopause Mandate, and long‑time gender equality advocate, this event will explore how pay, wealth and health gaps shape women’s working lives and why addressing them is critical for productivity, growth and long‑term competitiveness. […]
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Join us for an illuminating conversation with Gary Younge, award-winning author, broadcaster, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester. […]
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Come and join us for a family friendly event with Greg Jenner exploring how, why, and when the Romans first invaded. […]
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