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Thursday 24 March 2022
12:30

Danny Rimer

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.

Wednesday 6 April 2022
12:30

Martin Rees

Cosmologist, astrophysicist and current Astronomer Royal

The End of Astronauts

The thrill of space travel for astronauts comes at enormous expense and is fraught with peril. As our robot explorers grow more competent, governments and corporations must ask, does our desire to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars justify the cost and danger? Martin believes that beyond low-Earth orbit, space exploration should proceed without humans.

Tuesday 8 March 2022
12:30

Bradley Hope

Co-founder, Project Brazen

The latest stories from Project Brazen

After a combined 30 years at the Wall Street Journal, Bradley Hope and Tom Wright launched Project Brazen. With offices in Singapore and London, Project Brazen is a new kind of journalism studio and production company. They dig deep to uncover the truth and deliver thrilling stories via podcasts, books, documentaries, television shows and films. Bradley joins us to share their latest stories.

Tuesday 8 February 2022
12:30

Herman Narula

Co-Founder and CEO of Improbable

The Metaverse: Your Life in Virtual Worlds

The Metaverse will enable whole new experiences in the realms of life, labour and leisure. Over lunch, Herman Narula will explore why the metaverse matters for all of us.

Wednesday 26 January 2022
12:30

Mary Ann Sieghart

Journalist, author, broadcaster

The Authority Gap

Drawing on evidence gathered for her recent book, The Authority Gap, Mary Ann offers a fresh feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism in ways that benefit us all. The discussion will touch on every aspect of the way we live.

Wednesday 9 February 2022
12:30

Sebastian Mallaby

Author, journalist, academic

The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future

Join us for the astonishingly frank and intimate story of Silicon Valley’s dominant venture-capital firms – and how their strategies and fates have shaped the path of innovation and the global economy.

Wednesday 8 December 2021
12:30

Lord Jonathan Sumption

British judge, historian and author

Law in a Time of Crisis

What are the limits of law in politics? What is the relationship between law and the constitution? Is not having a constitution a hindrance or a help in time of crisis? From the role of the Supreme Court to the uses of referenda to the rise of nationalism, Sumption exposes the subtleties, uses, and abuses of legal and judicial interventions.

Wednesday 13 October 2021
12:30

Tyler Brûlé

Journalist, Entrepreneur, Magazine Publisher

Independent Media

Curious, worldly and discerning, Tyler is an insider who loves to go outside. He starts conversations, he listens, he turns mindsets into action. Tyler will be sharing his vision and reflecting on 15 years of independent media.

Thursday 4 November 2021
12:30

Prof Katherine Blundell

Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford and Gresham Professor of Astronomy

Black holes: what the future holds

Black holes are not science fiction, they actually exist and they play an important role in how our Universe evolves. Professor Katherine Blundell joins us to describe how the quest to understand black holes can be used to make a difference to people here on Earth.

Tuesday 2 November 2021
12:30

Sean Doyle

Chairman and CEO of British Airways

The future of aviation

Few people know more about the aviation industry than Sean. In the light of Covid and climate change, what lies ahead?

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Wednesday 18 June 2025
09:00

Cartier

V&A South Kensington

Tuesday 17 June 2025
12:30

Doug Gurr

The Natural History Museum: shaping the future of science and culture

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