All of Us can Achieve Extraordinary Things
A masterclass in how all of us can achieve extraordinary things from the man whose research inspired Malcolm Gladwell’s famous 10,000 hours rule. In this masterclass, Professor Anders Ericsson will distil three decades of myth-shattering research into a powerful learning strategy that is fundamentally different from the way people traditionally think about acquiring new abilities. […]
Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery
Giles Coren is a man of many talents. A restaurant critic, Times columnist, TV presenter, award-winning novelist, and raconteur, his taste, wit and insight have made him a national celebrity and the ultimate dinner party guest; and though we cannot offer supper with Giles in a world-class restaurant, How to Academy proudly presents the next […]
how to: Make Your Ideas, Products and Brands Triumph
An unmissable talk by Rory Sutherland, the acclaimed Behavioural Economist and – with 6.5m views – a TED Talk superstar, on how your ideas, products and brands can triumph in defiance of logic Why is Red Bull so popular – even with the usual taste? How did a major fast-food outlet double its sales, by […]
Why we defended Rushdie and why it is still important today: 30 Years After…
On this Valentine’s Day, the 30th anniversary of the fatwa against Salman Rushdie, join Feminist Dissent to defend the right to apostasy, to love, to flee persecution and seek asylum/Oppose blasphemy laws, the threat to free speech and the deportation of apostates. Programme: 6:30 pm: Registration and Refreshments 7:00 pm: Film Screening “Hullabaloo over The Satanic Verses” and “Struggle […]
Black in Academia: Staying the Course
Welcome to our second event of this academic year (2019/20)! These events are designed to encourage and support black students who are studying in the UK and considering a Masters, PhD or career in academia. Often, information about the steps students need to take to progress through academia is not transparent, easily accessible or well-circulated. […]
Public Discourse – Debates Are Not The Answer
Today we live in difficult times where tensions and animosity have increased. Brexit and other major issues have caused divisions not seen for decades. Is part of the reason that we have an adversarial system of public discourse that favours debate over dialogue and thus encourages conflict rather than consensus? This meeting will look at […]
Boosting student acquisition in HE
This is a FREE event, organised by Squiz in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Marketing The decline in ‘university age’ entrants and persistent hangover from removing student caps in 2015 have created more competition than ever for universities to attract the best and brightest students. Moreover, the resources available in today’s digital landscape have shifted purchasing decisions […]
Girls on becoming the leaders of the future
Speakers: Dr Michele Paule and Dr Hannah Yelin, with guest panellists Shaista Aziz, Jane Brady, Laura Coryton, Isabel Adomakoh Young. This event presents findings from the ‘Girls, Leadership, and Women in the Public Eye’ project. It is aimed at those engaged in work with and for girls – in education, in youth work, in advocacy and activism, and in […]
DigitalXChange ProductTalk: on digital transformation & the North Star
Originating in Berlin, DigitalXChange ProductTalk is coming to London for the first time and we don’t come alone. Johann Jenson – Berlin proud resident- is joining us to talk about what your product team needs to “pass” the digital transformation challenge. Martin Fallon will talk about how a North Star helps product managers develop better products. Martin is a […]