Michael Buchanan & Katarzyna Wieczorek
“Simply brilliant” – Klassik Heute At the age of just 23, trombonist Michael Buchanan is widely regarded as an emerging artist of great interpretative intelligence and technical ability. His numerous recent competition successes, including receiving both the First Prize and Audience Prize at the ARD International Music Competition and the first prize at the Ian […]
CHANGE OF VENUE: In Conversation with Laurie Penny
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED: CLICK HERE FOR INFO — A prolific writer, Penny’s incisive political commentary has appeared in the New Statesman, The Guardian, The New York Times, The Nation, VICE and Time. With articles exploring a broad range of topics from her unique perspective, from Donald Trump and the rise of the far […]
The Modern Magazine 2017
As ever, ModMag will feature an international lineup of some of the most exciting figures in current magazine publishing, from founders of emerging independent titles to senior figures from established magazines. All will provide their own unique insight into today’s magazines and the challenges they face. With 2017 marking the fifth edition of the conference, […]
ProductTank July: Working with Legacy systems and Industries
This ProductTank has been curated by James Gadsby Peet, Director of Digital at William Joseph and ProductTank London Organiser. You can find James on LinkedIn and Twitter. This month’s speakers are: Anna Miedzianowska (Head of Product at Ocado Technology) & Bruno Patriota (Product Owner at Ocado Technology) Anna & Bruno are passionate product professionals working at Ocado Technologies. They are both strong advocates of a […]
In the Shadow & Light of the Archive: A Day Symposium
Through four different and thought provoking events the speakers and those attending the symposium will take part in a deep reflection on the meaning of the Institute’s work and history. Situated at its heart is the work to catalogue the Institute’s archive, what it means for this unique document of social history to be made publicly […]
An Evening with Chris Bonington. A Life on the Edge
Sir Chris Bonington is our premier mountain man. The first Briton to climb the North Wall of the Eiger in 1962, he led the ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in 1970 – for its time the most difficult technical climb to the summit of a major peak – and in 1975 faced the […]
Research For Action And Influence Conference
This conference concludes a 9 month OCN Level 3 accredited course run by the Evelyn Oldfield Unit. It has provided members of refugee and migrant communities with the skills to become community researchers and campaigners. Mr Mulat Haregot (Director, EOU), Dr Latefa Narriman Guemar (Tutor) – Welcoming the audience Guest Speaker: Professor Heaven Crawley – Experienced researcher […]
Money & Happiness – what really matters?
When it comes to money and happiness, what really matters? And how can we use our money in ways that make us happier? Join us for an inspiring evening with BBC presenter Claudia Hammond to explore the psychology of money and its implications. As well as looking at how money affects wellbeing, Claudia will also share practical ideas about […]
How to save the NHS
The UK’s most cherished institution, the NHS has recently been coming under a range of intense pressures with changes often triggering political chaos. Overworked medical staff, embattled hospitals and understaffed emergency departments are just some of the realities of Britain’s health care. Earlier this year, the British Red Cross said the NHS was facing a “humanitarian crisis”, as hospitals and ambulance […]