Past Events
Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief, Head of Economics and Politics, Contributing Editor, Global Business Columnist
What to expect from the US election and the new UK Government
Join us at Bloomberg’s spectacular European headquarters for breakfast and an all star panel discussing the forthcoming US election and the new UK Government.
Artist
Patricia Swannell: A Commemorative Exhibition
Join us for a Private View of Patricia Swannell’s exquisite work at Marylebone gallery, jaggedart. Following Patricia’s untimely death from secondary cancer in late 2023, a portion of sales will be donated to Breast Cancer Now.
Pulitzer Prize winning historian, journalist and author
Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World
In an alarming account of how autocracies work together to undermine the democratic world, Anne explains how members of Autocracy, Inc aren’t linked by a unifying ideology, like communism, but rather a common desire for power, wealth, and impunity. She calls for democracies to fundamentally reorient their policies to fight this new kind of threat.
Join us for breakfast with legendary restaurateur, Jeremy King, co-creator of London’s most iconic restaurants – Arlington (opened 2024), Le Caprice (opened 1981), The Ivy (1990), J Sheekey (1998), The Wolseley, The Delaney, Zedel, Colbert and Soutine – at his new restaurant, The Park, a New World, Grand Café, overlooking Kensington Gardens.
Legendary election forecaster and Founder of FiveThirtyEight
On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything, in collaboration with How To Academy
Nate joins us to present a new paradigm of politics and power that will shape the world for decades to come. This power belongs to a new class of professional risk-takers – including VCs, gamblers, tech moguls like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, and crypto-kings like Sam Bankman-Fried. This class, which Silver calls “The River”, drive progress: but they can also cause chaos.
Author, educator, political historian and commentator
The Conservative Effect, 2010-2024: Fourteen Wasted Years?
After fourteen years of Conservative Government, Anthony discusses the impact of Conservative rule on a wide range of economic, social, foreign and governmental areas. For the next government, drawing the immediate lessons from this period will be pivotal if the country is to rejuvenate and flourish in the future.
Author and Founder of The School of Life
What psychotherapy might be able to offer us - and why.
Former Secretary General of NATO
NATO at 75. What comes now?
Founder of the Khan Academy
Brave New Words: How AI will Revolutionise Education
In Brave New Words, Salman explores how artificial intelligence and GPT technology will transform learning, offering a roadmap for teachers, parents, and students to navigate this exciting new world. Khan will also delve into the ethical and social implications of AI and GPT, offering thoughtful insights into how we can use these tools to build a more accessible education system for students around the world.
CEO of The Reckoning Project
The Reckoning Project: How to Catch War Criminals
Freshly returned from the front line, Janine will discuss the groundbreaking efforts her organisation is making to gather firsthand testimonies and evidence of war crimes in Ukraine. Collaborating closely with prosecutors, The Reckoning Project aims to eradicate impunity and bring perpetrators to justice.
