Past Events

The Treeline: Ben Rawlence In Conversation

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For the last fifty years, the world’s second largest biome, the boreal forest, has been creeping north towards the pole. From Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland and Canada to Sweden in his book The Treeline Ben Rawlence journeys into the critical frontier of our warming planet, meeting those who are confronting the impacts of climate change with creativity, resilience and hope. Join Ben for a discussion on his discoveries of the mysterious workings of the northern forest and how much they underpin the past, present and future of our planet.

Freedom to Think: The Long Struggle to Liberate our Minds

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Freedom of thought. Our inner sanctuary – our ‘Forum Internum’. A sacred place that is entirely our own. Or is it? In her new book ‘Freedom to Think’, human rights lawyer Susie Alegre explores the changing landscape of our right to freedom of thought. In conversation with Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Susie Alegre discussed whether our thoughts are really our own, how the innovation of technology has allowed an analysis of our inner worlds and whether or not the law can protect us.

Anger, Activism and Healing: Lama Rod Owens & Nova Reid in Conversation

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We were joined by Lama Rod Owens, Activist, Buddhist minister and bestselling author of Love & Rage and Nova Reid, Activist and author of The Good Ally they discussed their books and why love and anger are vital ingredients to activism and collective healing. The discussion will be chaired by poet, educator and psychologist, Dr Sanah Ahsan.

Partnering: Jean Oelwang in Conversation

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A conversation with Jean Oelwang, CEO of Virgin Unite, for the launch of her new book Partnering. Partnering reveals how nurturing relationships with depth and purpose can have a profound ripple effect on everything we do, Jean delved into the six degrees of connection and hear why meaningful partnerships are so crucial in our everyday lives.

Sustainability at Selfridges: Fireside Chat with Alannah Weston

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Alannah Weston’s mission as Chairman of Selfridges Group, a position held since 2019, is to empower talented people to deliver extraordinary customer experience within human and planetary boundaries. Selfridges Group is a collection of international department stores that exist to imagine and create a sustainable future for their people and customers. At this special fireside chat, Alannah joins Conduit Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Paul van Zyl to explore her sustainability thinking and visionary leadership of the retail sector.

Eye on Ukraine: Andrey Kurkov in conversation

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Ukraine’s most famous novelist spends an evening exploring his new book, Grey Bees- a dramatization of the conflict raging in his country through the lens of a mild-mannered beekeeper.

The Power of Unity: Tara Kangarlou in conversation with Brita Fernandez Schmidt

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Journalist, author and humanitarian, Tara Kangarlou was in conversation with author, public speaker and transformational coach Brita Fernandez Schmidt. The women discussed how people’s shared humanity, culture, and aspirations are far greater and more powerful than any rift or divide and how by coming together we can unite to create change.

Eye on Ukraine: An Ongoing Analysis

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Breaking News event, analysing the developing situation in Ukraine. This in depth discussion will feature an expert panel, including acclaimed author and historian Anne Applebaum, writer and security specialist Edward Lucas and Michael Bociurkiw a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, who will be joining us from Lviv. More speakers to be announced.

Solution Circle: Turning Eco-anxiety into Agency

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With an increase in eco-anxiety amongst the young, our panel will be looking at the importance of mental health in mobilising climate action and helping to solve the climate crisis, as well as providing an informative and compassionate space for those experiencing their own feelings around the global climate crisis.

How to Uncover the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest

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Raised in the hardy forest communities of British Columbia, scientist Suzanne Simard overturned conventional beliefs in proving that trees and plants are connected underground by an immense web of fungal mycelia, at the centre of which lie the Mother Trees: the mysterious, powerful entities that sustain the forest.