Events
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute of Ethics and AI, Oxford University
Privacy is Power
Carissa offers a blistering exposé of how our personal data is being exploited, why that matters and what we can do about it. Privacy Is Power is the first book to call for the end of the data economy, and to offer a practical roadmap for citizens, companies, and policymakers.
Chair and Chief Executive of Northern Gritstone
Northern Gritstone
Learn more about this ground-breaking new investment company based in the north of England, founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield. Northern Gritstone is dedicated to start-up financing of university spin-out companies in some of the UK’s fastest growing sectors such as advanced materials, energy, health technology and cognitive computation.
CEO and Founder, OneFootball
OneFootball
OneFootball, the world’s most popular and biggest digital football media platform, is designed for fans who are mobile-first, who want tailored content and news about their favourite clubs and players, and whose biggest barrier to football is access. Lucas will talk about recent joint ventures and discuss his vision for the future.
Founder and CEO of Hermitage Capital Management, author
One man's war against Putin
Browder has devoted much of the past two decades to exposing Vladimir Putin’s campaign to steal and launder hundreds of billions of dollars from Russia, killing anyone who stands in his way. Bill’s courage and dogged determination are both humbling and truly inspirational. He has chronicled this remarkable journey in two books, Red Notice (2015) and Freezing Order (2022), both gripping reads.
Chief Executive of the RSA
Levelling Up
Levelling up is crucial to the prosperity of this country. As Head of the Levelling Up Taskforce, Andy will be explain his mission to finally and irrevocably end the postcode lottery of life prospects by boosting productivity, jobs and wages, spreading opportunities, improving public services, restoring a sense of community and empowering local leaders in places where they are lagging.
Leader, True and Fair Party
True and Fair: Achieving a modern, fair, efficient democracy
Gina believes we can unlock so much more of Britain’s potential, regain our moral compass and international reputation, and achieve a brighter future for our children. But only if we clean up our politics, radically modernise our machinery of government, and have a multi-dimensional approach to policymaking. She joins us to share True and Fair’s policies for achieving a modern, fair, efficient democracy.
Editor-in-Chief of Money Week
Share Power: How ordinary people can change the way that capitalism works - and make money too
Merryn will take us deep into the world of corporate capitalism – from the privatisation of state-owned companies in the 1980s to the financial crash of 2008 and the growth of the modern multinational – to show us how capitalism went wrong and how, with six simple recommendations, every one of us now has the power to make it work for us.
Founder and CEO of Vue Entertainment, Chair of British Film Institute (BFI)
The future of cinema
Join us at the Vue cinema, Leicester Square, for a dynamic conversation between Gerry Fox and Tim Richards covering the issues faced by cinema over the past 2 years and how cinema will survive and prosper going forward.
Award winning author, former science editor of the Economist, PhD in Zoology
The Search for the Origin of Covid-19
Understanding how Covid-19 started is crucial in safeguarding us against the next epidemic.
Together with Alina Chan, a postdoctoral researcher with a background in medical genetics, synthetic biology and vector engineering, Matt details the search for the origin of Covid-19. The story reads like a thriller and we are delighted Matt is with us to bring it to life.
Partner at Index Ventures
How Index became Europe's most successful venture firm
The philosophy of Index Ventures is to invest in people, not deals. A deal is transactional, relationships endure and are based on curiosity, thoughtfulness and deep conviction. Danny joins us to share the magic of Index’s success.
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