Inclusive Economies

Smallholder & Indigenous Agricultural Communities: The Key to Climate Action

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We were joined for a panel with the leadership of CASH Coalition members Climate Action Platform-Africa, Forest Trends, Landesa, Proximity Designs, and Root Capital. They discussed the critical path forward for climate, livelihoods, and our planet.

Understanding Societal Collapse with Complexity Scientist Peter Turchin

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Explore the concept of 'elite overproduction' and its role in societal breakdown through the lens of complexity scientist Peter Turchin. Understand the historical patterns that predict societal collapse and learn how we can prevent it.

How to Survive a Crisis

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In this live talk, Sir David will show how anyone can survive - and even thrive in - crises when using methodologies employed by the British intelligence agencies. This is an unmissable event for anyone interested in the state of our world - and how we might improve it. 

The MPs We Deserve

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In 1997, Martin Bell became an 'anti-sleaze' MP, but things seem to be getting worse as Parliament becomes more synonymous with the S-word.Is there a way out of this very public mess?

Conduit Capital Appoints Georges Sudarskis & Meg Brown

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Conduit Capital appoints new Chairperson, former ADIA global private equity leader Georges SudarskisMeg Brown, formerly Chief Product and Marketing Officer for Impax Asset Management, also joins to lead the firm’s growth strategy as Deputy CEO

Humanising Investment with Rosa Sangiorgio

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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.

It’s never too late to start to embrace serendipity

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When the Futurenauts addressed an audience at The Conduit, our reporter Lucia was present. Little did she know that she would end the night with a desire to take up tango after inspiring a stranger to grow their own mushrooms. In a world where we're evermore in our bubbles, how can we learn to lean into the unexpected and serendipitous?

Adam Gopnik on The Real Work – How We Learn & Master New Skills

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In a quest discover how we obtain mastery, The New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik apprenticed himself to a dancer, an artist, a boxer and even a driving instructor. A brilliantly perceptive critic of art, food, France, and more, Adam recently became obsessed by a fundamental matter: how do the subjects of his writing learn their outlandish skills?For anyone who has ever wanted to better themselves, this is your chance to learn how to learn from a true master of his craft – and a jack of many other trades besides.

James Timpson in Conversation with Liam Black

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In conversation with Liam Black, James Timpson, will cover his leadership philosophy and practice (including the company’s Upside Down Management system) and how and why his business employs hundreds of former prisoners.

Refugee Crises in the UK: What does the future look like?

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The discussion on the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be the first in a series focused on how the UK reacts to refugee crises. The following discussions will look at how we have responded to the challenges faced and continue to face with crises in Afghanistan and Syria. How an ecosystem of social enterprises and communities in the UK have helped resettle refugees and how we can solidify this into future government policy.The event will begin with a short film by film director Lily Vetch, following the lives of displaced Ukrainians who were resettled in the UK through the help of USPUK. The film viewing will be followed by the panel discussion and a Q&A session.