The 1944 Education Act and its legacy
Three quarters of a century on the seminal 1944 Education Act continues to influence the structure of education in England and Wales. The Act was praised by Conservatives for its support of religion and social hierarchy and by Labour for expanding access to education. The Act bought hundreds of faith schools into the state sector, […]
Leadership is Language — How to Empower Your Team Through Better Communication
Few of us realize that our language in the workplace inhibits creative problem-solving and escalates uncertainty and stress. In both high-pressure situations and everyday scenarios, in each meeting and email, we have the opportunity to empower our colleagues by using the right words. David Marquet is a man who understands first-hand the power of words […]
Philosophy Now Festival
Every two years, Philosophy Now magazine holds a carnival of ideas in central London. The Philosophy Now Festival consists of a full day of philosophical lectures, round table debates, workshops, activities and philosophical games for the entire family. It includes more than thirty individual events, put on by more than a dozen philosophy organisations from […]
Amit Yahav: Piano Recital for Safe Passage UK
PROGRAMME: Mendelssohn: Fantasy in F-sharp Minor op. 28 Schumann: Fantasy in C Major op. 17 Chopin: Scherzo in B Minor op. 20 Scherzo in B-flat Minor op. 31 Scherzo in C-sharp Minor op. 39 Scherzo in E Major op. 54 Award-winning pianist Amit Yahav is much in demand as a recitalist, chamber musician and concerto soloist, having […]
Third Stuart Hall Public Conversation: Resistance
The Third Annual Stuart Hall Public Conversation explores the theme of resistance in the context of our present social and political upheavals. Pursuing this question through multiple lenses, the afternoon will centre on discussions and will be punctuated with interventions and perspectives from a new generation of artists, scholars and cultural activists. Speakers and artists include: Jack Shenker, Bahia […]
Conway Hall Annual Ethical Gala
Conway Hall’s mission is to curate, support and facilitate people and ideas that Make Ethics Matter. Our inaugural Ethical Gala will be a celebration of what the Conway Hall Ethical Society, a charity, does. Presented by Iszi Lawrence, guest speakers including Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Safia Minney, John Hegley, Florence Schechter, and Nikesh Shukla – with more […]
The State of Secrecy: Spies and the Media in Britain
Richard Norton-Taylor reveals the secrets of his forty-year career as a journalist covering the world of spies and their masters in Whitehall. Early in his career, Norton-Taylor successfully campaigned against official secrecy, gaining a reputation inside the Whitehall establishment and the outside world alike for his relentless determination to expose wrongdoing and incompetence. His […]
*ONLINE* Shapeshifters: A History
** This event will now be held ONLINE. Please register for a ticket using the “Book Now” link ** ** Conway Hall is a charity and we politely ask you to add a donation of at least £3 when registering for a ticket ** — There is something about a shapeshifter – a person who […]
The Future of Work
Sunday Assembly is a secular community that celebrates life. Our motto is “Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More.” We gather on the first and third Sunday of every month at Conway Hall to provide London with a radically inclusive, fun, and much-needed alternative to traditional religious gatherings. Instead of hymns we have a mass sing-along […]