Student Support Gatherings London
These groups are for those of African, Asian and Caribbean heritage who are training to become psychotherapists and counsellors. Students who have completed their course and are working towards registration are also invited. Training to become a Black or Asian psychotherapist or counsellor presents us with the challenge of finding our voice within the silence […]
Botany Quiz
The annual reincarnation of the Botany Quiz, hosted by George Hounsome and John Swindells. Meet 18:30 in the Bertrand Russell Room at Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL. Nearest station Holborn u/g (Cent. Picc.). Botanical knowledge may help or it may not. Bring brains and memory. EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS […]
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 […]