The Story 2016
The sixth (!) The Story conference will be on Friday, February 19th, at Conway Hall. Last year you told us it was the best event yet, with brilliant speakers including Nelly Ben-Hayoun, James Bridle, Alexa Clay, Kati London, Gary Carter, Lucy Perman and Simon Munnery. This year we’re getting an even more eclectic, challenging and […]
Nick Cromwell – Coaching With an Adlerian Perspective
The talk will provide an introduction to coaching, its history and application. Coaching has received much publicity in the last few years. In a world where the lines between coaching, mentoring, and counselling can sometimes seem rather blurred, Nick will outline his own journey from teacher to counsellor to coach. He will provide a definition […]
Rally: Rise up Against TTIP!
Trade deals TTIP, CETA and TiSA are grave threats to the foundations of our democracy. But they have also created one of the most vibrant European people power movements seen in a generation – a movement that is winning in its battle to stop these toxic trade deals. Join us for a rally at the […]
Science: As Vital As Ever
Over the last five years, real-terms funding of science in the UK has declined by 5%. Britain now spends only 0.44% of GDP on publicly funded research and development, the lowest level of investment of any of the G8 countries. And there’s worse to come: the government is threatening cuts of 25%–40%. If we don’t […]
Are Human Rights Universal? – Ethics & Politics Discussion
Many have argued that when the West talks about human rights then it is their concept of human rights they want to make universal. And when the Prime Minister talks about human rights he wants a British Human Rights Bill, thus suggesting that there is a British dimension to human rights. So how universal is […]
London is Wild: Wildlife and Landscape in the City
Not far from London’s tarmac and glass is another city full of wild animals and living landscapes. Urban foxes, bats, birds of prey and other beasts are Londoners too. The wildness of our urban landscape is a joy to many but an annoyance to others and seems to be constantly under threat. London is wild; […]
TRANS*FIGURATIONS 2
A sequel to last year’s extremely successful ‘Trans*Figurations’ event. Presentations from two different approaches to the representation of trans identities. From Goldsmith’s University, Natacha Kennedy presents academic findings from her research into trans issues. Fresh from her Edinburgh show, AJ McKenna is a performance poet who will be exploring trans issues through artistic expression. See […]
London Thinks – Who’s Looking After The World?
This is a unique and very timely event in which two distinguished speakers will address the fundamental challenge facing humanity today, not least those embroiled in the immigration crisis, Who’s looking after the world? Charles Clarke – outspoken politician, former Education – and Home – Secretary and author of the highly regarded The ‘Too Difficult’ Box: The Big Issues […]
John Higgs: The Strange Person Theory of History
SOLD OUT John Higgs is the author of books about The KLF and Timothy Leary, and a new book that attempts to make sense of the twentieth century, Stranger Than We Can Imagine. It is the strange folk on the edges of culture, he argues, who illuminate those turbulent years. We travel in the company of […]