State of the Nation Debate: Is the UK on the right track?

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Join The Conduit, Purpose Union and a range of seasoned debaters to take stock of the new government and assess the path ahead.

Autumn 2026 Impact Programme

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Hello from the Impact Programme Team! Here’s just some of what you can look forward to in September, October & November.

What other countries can learn from France’s anti-food waste law

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In 2016, France passed a law forcing all large supermarkets to donate unsold, edible food to charity. A decade on, critics say more can be done to tackle food waste

Reimagining Black Arsenal: Football, Identity and Society

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Join us for an evening exploring Black Arsenal as a living space of cultural memory, belonging and collective identity, as author and academic Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka reflects on how recent seasons have reshaped its meaning and potential.

Crit Night with the London Interdisciplinary School MBA Cohort

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Join the LIS MBA cohort for an evening where work-in-progress meets sharp, systems-minded feedback. Present your challenge or join the conversation.

Our scorched landscape is why we need to solve flooding

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Investmenting in wetlands has been proven time again to prevent the spread of wildfires. We need to scale what works.

Europe’s Dangerous Hinterlands

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Power, borders and old fault lines reawakening.

AI can reduce the spread of wildfires. So why isn’t Europe using it more?

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As fires continue to rage across Europe, our AI Expert in Residence describes how AI tools are being used to detect, contain and fight wildfires

The Creative Line: AI Assistance or Artistic Cheating?

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The Conduit and The Media Society bring together a panel of creative professionals to debate one of 2026's biggest questions: when should you use AI in creative work?