The Ethics Of Equality
Join us at our event on Ethics & Politics where we will be discussing “The Ethics of Equality” and will be held in collaboration with the GlobalNet21 and chaired by Francis Sealey. Christopher Snowdon – Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA.). He is the author of The Art of Suppression, […]
Writing to heal your life with Jackee Holder
Writing is one of the oldest forms of therapy, and it’s been shown that keeping a journal where you write about your emotions regularly can boost your mental wellbeing and physical health, helping you to feel happier. In this workshop with inspirational speaker, coach, writer and Psychologies Life Labs blogger Jackee Holder, you will practise […]
No Gods No Masters: London’s Radicals, Secularists, Suffragists And Pacifists.
FULLY BOOKED 8-week course This eight week course will look at some remarkable people and movements who spoke up and campaigned for progressive ideas and social change in London from the 1790s-1940s. It will tell their individual and collective stories, explore how they popularised their ideas, and influenced each other, visit sites of protest, and […]
MND – Make a difference volunteer evening
Volunteers play an important role in the MND Association. They help us to ensure that people with MND and their families receive the support and services they need. By giving your time, you could be one of our volunteers. You don’t need personal experience of MND, just the desire to help. Come along to our […]
London Stone: Mystery and Myth
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The Boring Conference
SOLD OUT The Boring Conference is taking place this year on the 7th May. Tickets will go on sale at 1pm on Friday 25th March. The Boring Conference is a one-day celebration of the mundane, the ordinary, the obvious and the overlooked; subjects often considered trivial and pointless, but when examined more closely reveal themselves […]
What if Everyone was on Benefits?
With the row over benefits cuts to the disabled and the poor in the UK, and the resignation of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith. What’s the future of the social security system? Is there a better way? Universal Basic Income (UBI), an unconditional, non-withdrawable income paid to every citizen, has […]
Li Fraumeni Syndrome UK Conference
The first UK event bringing together people with Li Fraumeni Syndrome and related conditions, researchers and clinicians. A chance to find out first hand about the latest research, to make new friends and help build a strong and vibrant community for people with LFS. In addition to speakers and a panel discussion, lunch and refreshments […]
Gender Identity – A Critical Examination
SOLD OUT The idea of Gender Identity is currently enjoying a significant amount of social, political and cultural momentum. An active and highly vocal political movement has emerged around the ideas that at least some, and possibly all, individuals possess something called a “Gender Identity”, that this is often the site of political marginalization and […]