Events
Vice President and Country Manager for Google in the UK and Ireland
Google and the future of AI
Join us for breakfast at Google’s London office with Debbie Weinstein, Vice President and Country Manager for Google in the UK and Ireland, who will update us on latest developments at Google, with a particular focus on AI.
Ex policemen dedicated to e-safety training
The Dangers of Strangers Online
If you think you know the full extent of dangers of online harm to children and young people, think again. Come and learn from The Two Johns who are deeply knowledgeable about this rapidly evolving world. Increasingly young people are being contacted in their own homes by online platforms and apps and asked for sexual pictures and videos, while their parents and carers are totally unaware. John and John open our eyes to the extent of this online abuse, how it happens, why it is so hidden and hard to stop and what, as individuals, we can do about it. They will also discuss the shortcomings of the Online Safety Bill. Highly relevant for policy makers, those working in any field with children and young people and of course all parents.
Consultant bariatric surgeon
Obesity
Nearly two thirds of adults in the UK are overweight or obese, costing the NHS and the wider economy billions of pounds annually. Obesity specialist, Dr Devalia, joins us to discuss the new horizons in the management of this epidemic, from lifestyle changes to bariatric surgery to anti-obesity drugs.
British designer
Breakfast at Heatherwick Studio
We join Thomas at his spectacular new studio to learn more about putting human emotion back at the heart of the design process as a counterbalance to the increasingly soulless and depressing buildings we see around us. By changing the world around us, Thomas believes we can improve our health, restore our happiness, and save our planet.
Professor of Economics at London Business School
The Longevity Imperative: Building a Better Society for Healthier, Longer Lives
Ahead of publication of his forthcoming book, Andrew joins us to discuss the changes we will all need to make to ensure that our health, careers and finances match the longer lifespans we can all expect.
Psychotherapist, author, broadcaster
Every Family Has a Story: how to build resilient multi generation families in the face of hard times.
With her usual warmth and wisdom, Julia explores the family and how relationships fundamentally influence our health and happiness.
CEO of Burberry Group plc
Breakfast at Burberry's Newly Refurbished Bond Street Store
A rare opportunity to hear CEO, Jonathan Akeroyd, tells us about his plans for Burberry, to explore the newly refurbished flagship store and to get ahead with your Christmas shopping.
Founder and Chair of Justice and Care
The battle against modern day slavery
Almost 50 million people live as slaves today. In the UK alone there are estimated to be over 100,000 victims silently hidden – in places like car washes, brothels, nail bars and restaurants. Working alongside governments, agencies and officials around the world, James and his team are making an all-out assault on the criminal gangs and human trafficking responsible.
Understanding Gen Z
CEOs, executives, civil society leaders (and parents!) are wanting to better understand the next generation of consumers and the next generation of employees. Gen Z is putting pressure on us all to transform in fascinating ways. Kamal joins to discuss how to cater for younger workers and future proof our organisations.
Founder and CEO
Building a luxury fashion brand from idea to international scale
As Luca Faloni approaches its 10th year, Luca joins us to discuss founding and growing the business, his decision to sell exclusively online and through his own stores, the economics of direct to consumer brands and their role in a fast changing retail landscape.
Past Events
Senior partner and global leader of QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey
Generative AI: Beyond the hype
Author and Columnist for the New York Times
How To Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
