Past Events

No Easy Journey: Cobalt, Car Batteries and Human Rights

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Sales of electric vehicles (EV) have surged in recent years as governments incentivise EV adoption and consumers become more environmentally conscious. What consumers might not be aware of are the negative impacts this growth in demand is having on communities and livelihoods in other parts of the world.

My Life As A Cop: Leroy Logan in Conversation with Afua Hirsch

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The Metropolitan Police is facing a crisis of public confidence following a year where accusations of a culture of misogyny, its handling of public protests and major events, and its disproportionate use of powers on Black communities have all hit the headlines.Leroy Logan spent an illustrious 30 years in the Met, and he joins Afua Hirsch to share his first-hand experiences of wearing blue as a Black man.

Let’s Farm the City

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With space in our cities at a premium, what is the potential for urban farming? As part of the GROW Festival, join us for this online discussion exploring growing food in urban spaces.

Sustainable, Responsible, and Future-proof Investing, with WealthiHer

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The Conduit hosted special event featuring inspiring all-women panels to discuss the central role business and finance will play in achieving the SDGs, and how women are integral to building a more sustainable future for all.This event is co-presented with WealthiHer, founded by Conduit Impact Champion Tamara Gillan.

Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation, with Paul Hawken

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Can we really end the climate crisis in one generation? Author, activist, and entrepreneur Paul Hawken believes so. Regeneration is Paul’s new book outlining a visionary blueprint for climate progress, and he was joined in conversation by Clover Hogan and John Elkington to discuss how to get the job done.

Richard Powers in conversation on his new book Bewilderment

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Richard Powers, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, whose books have been endorsed by Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Emma Thomson, joined us at The Conduit in partnership with the How To Academy.He was in conversation with Razia Iqbal about his new book Bewilderment, the story of a widower searching for life elsewhere in the cosmos whilst his brilliant misfit of a son struggles to make sense of life on our own perilous planet.

Representation vs Tokenism – Should the next James Bond be Black (and other questions)

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A lively discussion hosted by award-winning journalist and Conduit Ambassador Afua Hirsch as we explore the key differences between representation and tokenism and respond to the all-important opening question- “Should the next James Bond be Black?”

First Friends: Gary Ginsberg in conversation

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Gary Ginsberg served as a legal aide in Bill Clinton’s White House. In his new book First Friends, he offers a unique insight into the powerful, unsung, and unelected people who have shaped American presidents and their politics.Listen to Gary's first talk in the UK, where he was be in conversation with Tortoise Media’s Alexandra Mousavizadeh.

FROM BEAN TO CUP: CREATING A TRANSPARENT COFFEE SUPPLY CHAIN

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We learnt more about the initiatives creating a more efficient coffee supply chain and, in the process, addressing disparities in power and improving livelihoods around the world.

Salma El-Wardany in Conversation

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Salma El-Wardany is a writer, poet and presenter and in her new book, These Impossible Things, she tells the story of three women coming to terms with the life choices that they have made. This is a tale of reconciling love, loss, faith, womanhood and friendship, and how one moment, in a life where everything feels at odds, can change everything.Join Salma as she takes us through themes of female friendships and challenging the current depiction of Muslim women in the media as well as faith, sex and love and loss.