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World Circular Textiles Day – Oct 5th

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Join our thought-provoking World Circular Textiles Day event, where global circular textile insights take centre stage.

Chef’s Table: Behind The Darjeeling Express – Oct 9th

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From hosting supper clubs at home to becoming a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in the hospitality industry. How Asma Khan is inspiring the next generation of restaurateurs. The Conduit has partnered with One Million Voices for an evening with Asma Khan, one of the United Kingdom's brightest culinary stars.

The Poetry Pharmacy with William Sieghart – Oct 10th

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Join William Seighart on curating the final volume of The Poetry Pharmacy to soothe the anxieties of our post-pandemic world, offering poetic prescriptions for the soul.

Social Enterprise Mingle: Showcasing and Networking – Oct 10th

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Join us for another exciting evening celebrating all things social enterprise! After receiving excellent feedback from our previous session, The Conduit is proud to host another second Social Enterprise Mingle in our Ubuntu Lounge, bringing together Conduit members, Social Enterprise UK community and Expert Impact Social Enterprise Alum for an evening of connection, conversation, and creativity.

Marcus du Sautoy – A Mathematician’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Games – Oct 11th

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Join the beloved mathematician Marcus du Sautoy for a globe-trotting guide to the secret art and science of games – from Scrabble to Wordle, game theory to gamification.

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama – A Palestine Story – Oct 12th

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Join Nathan Thrall live in London to hear a gripping, intimate story of one heartbreaking day in Palestine and a masterful, epic portrait of life on both sides of Israel’s separation wall.

Modernising Our View on Modern Slavery – Oct 16th

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Join us for a discussion chaired by Sabrina Elba exploring how slavery has been re-defined by our contemporary world. When girl children are being exploited at increasing rates we must take more effective action to end modern slavery for good.

Art Activism: How Organisers and Artists Mobilise Movements – Oct 17th

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In conversation with FT Arts Editor, Jan Dalley, Ken will draw from historical and present-day examples—including Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock, and more—offering the audience a rich tapestry of tactics and successes that speak directly to the challenges and needs of today’s activists and of these political times.

Collective Flourishing: Inspiring Purposeful Partnerships – Oct 18th

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Some of the most successful people and greatest human achievements start with a superpower – the ability to forge deep connections that make great things happen.

World Circular Textiles Day – Oct 5th

Programme, Upcoming Events

Join our thought-provoking World Circular Textiles Day event, where global circular textile insights take centre stage.

Chef’s Table: Behind The Darjeeling Express – Oct 9th

Programme, Upcoming Events

From hosting supper clubs at home to becoming a leading voice for diversity and inclusion in the hospitality industry. How Asma Khan is inspiring the next generation of restaurateurs. The Conduit has partnered with One Million Voices for an evening with Asma Khan, one of the United Kingdom's brightest culinary stars.

The Poetry Pharmacy with William Sieghart – Oct 10th

Programme, Upcoming Events

Join William Seighart on curating the final volume of The Poetry Pharmacy to soothe the anxieties of our post-pandemic world, offering poetic prescriptions for the soul.

Social Enterprise Mingle: Showcasing and Networking – Oct 10th

Programme, Upcoming Events

Join us for another exciting evening celebrating all things social enterprise! After receiving excellent feedback from our previous session, The Conduit is proud to host another second Social Enterprise Mingle in our Ubuntu Lounge, bringing together Conduit members, Social Enterprise UK community and Expert Impact Social Enterprise Alum for an evening of connection, conversation, and creativity.

Marcus du Sautoy – A Mathematician’s Guide to the World’s Greatest Games – Oct 11th

Uncategorized, Programme, Upcoming Events

Join the beloved mathematician Marcus du Sautoy for a globe-trotting guide to the secret art and science of games – from Scrabble to Wordle, game theory to gamification.

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama – A Palestine Story – Oct 12th

Programme, Upcoming Events

Join Nathan Thrall live in London to hear a gripping, intimate story of one heartbreaking day in Palestine and a masterful, epic portrait of life on both sides of Israel’s separation wall.

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Calling Green Innovators – The Crowrn Estate Lab Innovation Day

Insights, Climate & Sustainability, Featured

Do you have a solution to boost nature recovery and sustainability in central London? Or do you know someone in the field?

Deforestation Halt: People Power in the Congo Basin

Past Events, Insights, Climate & Sustainability

In 2023, halting tropical deforestation is the world’s most cost-effective and scalable climate action. But getting it right isn’t simple. The Conduit presents an evening with climate organisation Cool Earth and special guests Go Conscious Earth featuring inspirational talks from people who have witnessed first-hand the challenges faced by those who live in the rainforest and what they are doing to overcome them. Our time to listen and act is now.

Point of Care Around the World: Antipolo’s Barangay Health Workers

Health & Wellbeing, Insights, Featured

The Conduit’s “Point of Care Around the World” series was created in collaboration with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation, which catalyses efforts to respond to the human resource crisis in global health and build a thriving workforce.

How We Gave Control of Our Lives to Corporations, States and AIs

Economic Empowerment, Past Events, Insights

We are terrified of how AI will transform the world. But our world is already ruled by supremely powerful artificial entities that may yet destroy us: states and corporations.

Do prisons work & are there better alternatives?

Peace & Security, Past Events, Insights

Is our justice system really working? The UK has the highest prison population in Western Europe, and it's set to hit record levels of over 98,000 by 2026 in England and Wales alone. Our panel of experts will dive deep into the heart of our justice system's challenges and explore potential solutions, getting to grips with what needs to be done to generate systemic change.

Beyond the Field: Exploring Human Rights in Sports

Social & Racial Equity, Past Events, Insights

Reflecting on the intersection of sports and human rights, this past event hosted by Human Rights Watch Next Gen delved into the transformative power of sports as a medium for activism.

David Nutt on How Psychedelics Can Change Your Life

Health & Wellbeing, Past Events, Insights

Are you ready to change your mind? Professor David Nutt joins us to cut through the noise and share his discoveries from more than a decade of scientific research.

Seven considerations for strengthening your imagination muscle

Health & Wellbeing, Insights, Arts & Culture, Featured

Where do good ideas come from and how can we have more of them? Albert Read and Will Gompertz’s mission to place the imagination at the forefront of our lives led to an illuminating discussion at The Conduit which yielded many thought-provoking takeaways.

Empowering Climate Activism: A Roundtable with Greta Thunberg, Tori Tsui, Daphne Frias, Dominique Palmer & Viviam Villafaña

Past Events, Insights, Climate & Sustainability, Featured

Learn about the experiences and insights of renowned climate activists Greta Thunberg, Tori Tsui, Daphne Frias, Dominique Palmer, and Viviam Villafaña. Discover their perspectives on activism, the importance of funding, and the role of the Hero App in supporting activists around the world.

Calling Green Innovators – The Crowrn Estate Lab Innovation Day

Insights, Climate & Sustainability, Featured

Do you have a solution to boost nature recovery and sustainability in central London? Or do you know someone in the field?

Deforestation Halt: People Power in the Congo Basin

Past Events, Insights, Climate & Sustainability

In 2023, halting tropical deforestation is the world’s most cost-effective and scalable climate action. But getting it right isn’t simple. The Conduit presents an evening with climate organisation Cool Earth and special guests Go Conscious Earth featuring inspirational talks from people who have witnessed first-hand the challenges faced by those who live in the rainforest and what they are doing to overcome them. Our time to listen and act is now.

Point of Care Around the World: Antipolo’s Barangay Health Workers

Health & Wellbeing, Insights, Featured

The Conduit’s “Point of Care Around the World” series was created in collaboration with the Johnson & Johnson Center for Health Worker Innovation, which catalyses efforts to respond to the human resource crisis in global health and build a thriving workforce.

How We Gave Control of Our Lives to Corporations, States and AIs

Economic Empowerment, Past Events, Insights

We are terrified of how AI will transform the world. But our world is already ruled by supremely powerful artificial entities that may yet destroy us: states and corporations.

Do prisons work & are there better alternatives?

Peace & Security, Past Events, Insights

Is our justice system really working? The UK has the highest prison population in Western Europe, and it's set to hit record levels of over 98,000 by 2026 in England and Wales alone. Our panel of experts will dive deep into the heart of our justice system's challenges and explore potential solutions, getting to grips with what needs to be done to generate systemic change.

Beyond the Field: Exploring Human Rights in Sports

Social & Racial Equity, Past Events, Insights

Reflecting on the intersection of sports and human rights, this past event hosted by Human Rights Watch Next Gen delved into the transformative power of sports as a medium for activism.

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Service Please, by The Conduit & Design Hotels: Veronica Reed, Co-Founder Carlota Hotel

Conduit Conversations Podcast, Service Please

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series, Service Please. This series will be focusing on ethical and sustainable hospitality, engaging with a diverse range of industry experts and a variety of individuals across different sectors, disciplines, roles and levels. From supply chains to sourcing, waste management to wellbeing and welfare – what problems need tackling and what does the future of hospitality look like? As part of our series The Conduit has teamed up with the brilliant Design Hotels on a series spotlighting some amazing individuals who have created incredible, responsible places to stay around the world. For 30 years Design Hotels has been at the forefront of a movement in travel, by curating a global collection of independent, design-driven hotels that function as social hubs and spaces for purposeful experiences, connection and curiosity. In this episode we are joined by Veronica Reed, the co-founder and architect behind Carlota hotel in the UNESCO-protected old town of Quito, Ecuador. Set inside the house where Veronica’s partner was born, Carlota became Ecuador’s first certified B Corporation hotel in October 2019.

Humanising Investment with Rosa Sangiorgio

Humanising Investment

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series on Humanising Investment. Inspired by Gillian Tett’s book, Anthrovision, this series will focus on inspiring the next generation of investors to recognise the value of responsible investing.

Prossy Muyingo and Dr. Madeleine Ballard

Conduit Conversations Podcast, The Point of Care Around the World

In this episode the conversation will focus on the role of Community Health Workers across sub-Saharan Africa who are responsible for delivering care to approximately 40% of the continent’s population – that’s 916,000 active Community Health Workers treating over 400 million people across 24 different countries. Though they are often not formally recognized as professionals, Community Health Workers may be responsible for at least a dozen different types of preventive, promotional, and curative services depending on the country and local context.

Service Please, by The Conduit & Design Hotels: Daniel Lauber, Founder of Cervo Mountain Resort

Conduit Conversations Podcast, Service Please

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series, Service Please. This series will be focusing on ethical and sustainable hospitality, engaging with a diverse range of industry experts and a variety of individuals across different sectors, disciplines, roles and levels. From supply chains to sourcing, waste management to wellbeing and welfare – what problems need tackling and what does the future of hospitality look like? As part of our series The Conduit has teamed up with the brilliant Design Hotels on a series spotlighting some amazing individuals who have created incredible, responsible places to stay around the world. For 30 years Design Hotels has been at the forefront of a movement in travel, by curating a global collection of independent, design-driven hotels that function as social hubs and spaces for purposeful experiences, connection and curiosity. In this episode we are joined by Daniel Lauber, the creator of Cervo Mountain Resort in Zermatt, Switzerland. In a recent renovation, the hotel made adjustments to drastically lower its carbon footprint. Thanks to these efforts, a commitment to the local, and a dedication to “a mindful awareness of life,” the hotel was recently awarded Ibex Fairstay platinum certification.

Ewerton Nunes

Conduit Conversations Podcast, The Point of Care Around the World

This episode focuses on the role of Community Health Workers in Brazil, also known as Community Health Agents. Unlike some other countries, community healthcare is a verified and formalized field of work in Brazil, thanks to an initiative called the Family Health Strategy that legally recognized Community Health Agents in 2002. Paul’s guest is Ewerton Nunes, Global Community Impact Manager for Johnson & Johnson. Ewerton has led social impact work at Johnson & Johnson for 8 years, working to uplift the stories and voices of Community Health Agents to better represent the full picture of what community health work looks like in Brazil. He is also the co-creator of A Casa, an organization designed to provide resources, support, and spaces for knowledge-sharing to Community Health Agents throughout Brazil.

Corey Feist and Stefanie Simmons

Conduit Conversations Podcast, The Point of Care Around the World

In this episode Paul is joined by Corey Feist and Stefanie Simmons.Corey is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience and is the co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, a medical group of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers. Corey has authored numerous publications on the need to support the well-being of the healthcare workforce. Dr. Stefanie Simmons is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical practice. She focuses on the research, development and implementation of programs designed to strengthen the relational skills of clinicians, enhance professional well-being among clinicians, and engage teams in the practice of medicine.

Service Please, by The Conduit & Design Hotels: Veronica Reed, Co-Founder Carlota Hotel

Conduit Conversations Podcast, Service Please

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series, Service Please. This series will be focusing on ethical and sustainable hospitality, engaging with a diverse range of industry experts and a variety of individuals across different sectors, disciplines, roles and levels. From supply chains to sourcing, waste management to wellbeing and welfare – what problems need tackling and what does the future of hospitality look like? As part of our series The Conduit has teamed up with the brilliant Design Hotels on a series spotlighting some amazing individuals who have created incredible, responsible places to stay around the world. For 30 years Design Hotels has been at the forefront of a movement in travel, by curating a global collection of independent, design-driven hotels that function as social hubs and spaces for purposeful experiences, connection and curiosity. In this episode we are joined by Veronica Reed, the co-founder and architect behind Carlota hotel in the UNESCO-protected old town of Quito, Ecuador. Set inside the house where Veronica’s partner was born, Carlota became Ecuador’s first certified B Corporation hotel in October 2019.

Humanising Investment with Rosa Sangiorgio

Humanising Investment

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series on Humanising Investment. Inspired by Gillian Tett’s book, Anthrovision, this series will focus on inspiring the next generation of investors to recognise the value of responsible investing.

Prossy Muyingo and Dr. Madeleine Ballard

Conduit Conversations Podcast, The Point of Care Around the World

In this episode the conversation will focus on the role of Community Health Workers across sub-Saharan Africa who are responsible for delivering care to approximately 40% of the continent’s population – that’s 916,000 active Community Health Workers treating over 400 million people across 24 different countries. Though they are often not formally recognized as professionals, Community Health Workers may be responsible for at least a dozen different types of preventive, promotional, and curative services depending on the country and local context.

Service Please, by The Conduit & Design Hotels: Daniel Lauber, Founder of Cervo Mountain Resort

Conduit Conversations Podcast, Service Please

Welcome to The Conduit’s podcast series, Service Please. This series will be focusing on ethical and sustainable hospitality, engaging with a diverse range of industry experts and a variety of individuals across different sectors, disciplines, roles and levels. From supply chains to sourcing, waste management to wellbeing and welfare – what problems need tackling and what does the future of hospitality look like? As part of our series The Conduit has teamed up with the brilliant Design Hotels on a series spotlighting some amazing individuals who have created incredible, responsible places to stay around the world. For 30 years Design Hotels has been at the forefront of a movement in travel, by curating a global collection of independent, design-driven hotels that function as social hubs and spaces for purposeful experiences, connection and curiosity. In this episode we are joined by Daniel Lauber, the creator of Cervo Mountain Resort in Zermatt, Switzerland. In a recent renovation, the hotel made adjustments to drastically lower its carbon footprint. Thanks to these efforts, a commitment to the local, and a dedication to “a mindful awareness of life,” the hotel was recently awarded Ibex Fairstay platinum certification.

Ewerton Nunes

Conduit Conversations Podcast, The Point of Care Around the World

This episode focuses on the role of Community Health Workers in Brazil, also known as Community Health Agents. Unlike some other countries, community healthcare is a verified and formalized field of work in Brazil, thanks to an initiative called the Family Health Strategy that legally recognized Community Health Agents in 2002. Paul’s guest is Ewerton Nunes, Global Community Impact Manager for Johnson & Johnson. Ewerton has led social impact work at Johnson & Johnson for 8 years, working to uplift the stories and voices of Community Health Agents to better represent the full picture of what community health work looks like in Brazil. He is also the co-creator of A Casa, an organization designed to provide resources, support, and spaces for knowledge-sharing to Community Health Agents throughout Brazil.

Corey Feist and Stefanie Simmons

Conduit Conversations Podcast, The Point of Care Around the World

In this episode Paul is joined by Corey Feist and Stefanie Simmons.Corey is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience and is the co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, a medical group of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers. Corey has authored numerous publications on the need to support the well-being of the healthcare workforce. Dr. Stefanie Simmons is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical practice. She focuses on the research, development and implementation of programs designed to strengthen the relational skills of clinicians, enhance professional well-being among clinicians, and engage teams in the practice of medicine.

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