RADICAL REALIST

Ways to change the world, every week.

RADICAL REALIST

Ways to change the world, every week.

Perspective

Ideas for easing the UK’s housing crisis

No silver bullet will solve the UK’s rent affordability crisis, but making better use of existing housing stock makes good sense and is faster than housebuilding, says Matt Hutchinson, director of flatshare site SpareRoom.

How Conduit Connect is backing bold solutions for a better future

Perspective

In a world facing urgent challenges, Conduit Connect brings together innovators, investors, and changemakers to deliver real impact. From life-saving incubators to AI-driven healthcare and circular economy breakthroughs, discover how this community is funding solutions – and how you can be part of the change, by Nick Hamilton

The Green Gamble: Rethinking AI’s Climate Promise Before It’s Too Late

Perspective

A risk expert explains the perils of unregulated AI, and how we can use it for good. By Gwendoline Grollier

Empowering young people is the key to AI and educational equality

Perspective

Panellists from Amazon Web Services, The World Economic Forum, and the Alan Turning Institute delved into how AI is transforming education for young learners across the globe

Climate change is wrecking your health

Perspective

Between heat deaths, fatal floods and stress from online abuse, climate change is a health hazard that ordinary people are already paying for. Global Witness explained how we can make polluters pay instead at the Conduit’s convening on Climate and the Future of Health at London Climate Action Week 2025

For Women’s Month let’s look at the Global South for hope

Perspective

If we shift our gaze to the Global South, we can find a powerful story of hope led by The Causa Justa movement in Colombia

Insurance needs a radical rethink

Perspective

Imagine a world where the insurance industry harnesses the power of nature to prevent climate-related losses

The Influencer Tax: making social media influencers pay for our planet

Perspective

It's time to make our trendsetters consider the environmental price of their content, says Matt Mahmood-Ogston

Innovation for an irrational world

Perspective

Why human behaviour holds the key to solving the world’s most pressing crises, by Abi Freeman

How inclusive innovation builds social equity

Perspective

Why we need new pathways for disabled innovators, says Pete Donnelly

Left-brain bias is slowing climate action

Perspective

Why we need more creative thinking to prompt climate action, by Rob Cobbold

We need new rules to mitigate the climate impact of AI

Perspective

It's time for tough conversations on AI regulation, says Jen Gennai

Striking the right board

Perspective

How to bring diversity and inclusivity into the boardroom to create fresh perspectives that drive strategic advantage, by Deanna Oppenheimer

Art and food can empower refugee talent

Perspective

Creating a space where refugee artists can thrive, by Mahboobeh Rajabi

What kind of activist are you?

Perspective

How to harness your inner changemaker, by Jon Miller

Timed out

Perspective

The fossil fuel industry is about to have a bad energy transition, says Mark Campanale

Green jobs can’t just be for the boys

Perspective

For the benefits of the green transition to be evenly spread, we must tackle the gender disparity in those roles, says Matt Farquharson, editor-in-chief at The Conduit

The only woman in the room

Perspective

Overcoming gender bias as a female founder, by Dr. Farzana Rahman

Businesses need to engage with young people to stay relevant

Perspective

And how they can do so meaningfully, by Louise Pulford

Can you find your purpose without losing your mind?

Perspective

Why meaningful work might increase the risk of burnout, by Gib Bulloch

The unseen journey of a refugee

Perspective

How we can empower our hidden workforce, by Holly Simmons

Nature as an asset class

Perspective

Why investing in Earth is our only chance to save it, by Walid Al Saqqaf

Radical Realism takes centre stage

Perspective

New 'New Labour' has an opportunity that must be seized, by Paul van Zyl

How to use your job to save the planet

Perspective

The ways we all work may be our best hope for fighting climate change, by Sophie Lambin

Homeless people need tech too

Perspective

If we want to achieve social equality, access to tech for all is vital, says Dean Dennis

More than money

Perspective

How employment anchors people recovering from homelessness, by Emma Haddad

Education is key to climate action in fashion and retail

Perspective

Why speaking the ‘same language’ will help us all be more sustainable, by Safia Minney MBE

Let’s open up our media to more ‘invisible’ voices

Perspective

Too many stories are going untold, and we must re-think how we hire young journalists, says Nabila Ramdani

It’s time for Beautiful Portfolio Theory

Perspective

How finding my 'why' changed the way I invest, by Danny Almagor

Engendering change in the world of wealth

Perspective

Why wealthy women are good for society, says Elena Trabucchi of Julius Baer International

Our finance system is broken

Perspective

How we can bring purpose back to business, by Nikolaus Hutter

Why we need to move beyond the circular economy

Perspective

Let’s ditch realism: there is more hope in being ‘unrealistic’, says Juliette Goulet

A new dawn for business and human rights

Perspective

The time is right for this new EU directive on how companies impact people and planet, by Anna Triponel

It’s time to decarbonise our homes

Perspective

How a place-based approach can get communities to net zero, by Rufus Grantham

Refugees want to contribute. Here’s how to help us

Perspective

My story shows that investment is better than charity, says Laila Majeed

Achieving a ‘Just Transition’ may be harder than we think

Perspective

Why we need democratic innovation to help us get there, by Paul van Zyl

The Big Debate: Should Lying In Politics Become a Criminal Offence?

Live Stream, Peace & Security, Perspective, Programme, Upcoming Events

Mon 19 Jan, 6pm -7:30pm
Leading voices in law, media and politics weigh in on safeguarding democracy and upholding freedom of political expression.

Sir Michael Moritz In Conversation

Perspective, Programme, Social & Racial Equity, Upcoming Events

Tue 17 Feb, 6pm - 7.30pm
One of the most successful investors of his generation discusses his life, work and family history with Conduit CEO and co-founder, Paul van Zyl.

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Ideas for easing the UK’s housing crisis

Perspective

No silver bullet will solve the UK’s rent affordability crisis, but making better use of existing housing stock makes good sense and is faster than housebuilding, says Matt Hutchinson, director of flatshare site SpareRoom.

How Conduit Connect is backing bold solutions for a better future

Perspective

In a world facing urgent challenges, Conduit Connect brings together innovators, investors, and changemakers to deliver real impact. From life-saving incubators to AI-driven healthcare and circular economy breakthroughs, discover how this community is funding solutions – and how you can be part of the change, by Nick Hamilton

The Green Gamble: Rethinking AI’s Climate Promise Before It’s Too Late

Perspective

A risk expert explains the perils of unregulated AI, and how we can use it for good. By Gwendoline Grollier

Empowering young people is the key to AI and educational equality

Perspective

Panellists from Amazon Web Services, The World Economic Forum, and the Alan Turning Institute delved into how AI is transforming education for young learners across the globe

Climate change is wrecking your health

Perspective

Between heat deaths, fatal floods and stress from online abuse, climate change is a health hazard that ordinary people are already paying for. Global Witness explained how we can make polluters pay instead at the Conduit’s convening on Climate and the Future of Health at London Climate Action Week 2025

For Women’s Month let’s look at the Global South for hope

Perspective

If we shift our gaze to the Global South, we can find a powerful story of hope led by The Causa Justa movement in Colombia

Insurance needs a radical rethink

Perspective

Imagine a world where the insurance industry harnesses the power of nature to prevent climate-related losses

The Influencer Tax: making social media influencers pay for our planet

Perspective

It's time to make our trendsetters consider the environmental price of their content, says Matt Mahmood-Ogston

Innovation for an irrational world

Perspective

Why human behaviour holds the key to solving the world’s most pressing crises, by Abi Freeman

How inclusive innovation builds social equity

Perspective

Why we need new pathways for disabled innovators, says Pete Donnelly

Left-brain bias is slowing climate action

Perspective

Why we need more creative thinking to prompt climate action, by Rob Cobbold

We need new rules to mitigate the climate impact of AI

Perspective

It's time for tough conversations on AI regulation, says Jen Gennai

Striking the right board

Perspective

How to bring diversity and inclusivity into the boardroom to create fresh perspectives that drive strategic advantage, by Deanna Oppenheimer

Art and food can empower refugee talent

Perspective

Creating a space where refugee artists can thrive, by Mahboobeh Rajabi

What kind of activist are you?

Perspective

How to harness your inner changemaker, by Jon Miller

Timed out

Perspective

The fossil fuel industry is about to have a bad energy transition, says Mark Campanale

Green jobs can’t just be for the boys

Perspective

For the benefits of the green transition to be evenly spread, we must tackle the gender disparity in those roles, says Matt Farquharson, editor-in-chief at The Conduit

The only woman in the room

Perspective

Overcoming gender bias as a female founder, by Dr. Farzana Rahman

Businesses need to engage with young people to stay relevant

Perspective

And how they can do so meaningfully, by Louise Pulford

Can you find your purpose without losing your mind?

Perspective

Why meaningful work might increase the risk of burnout, by Gib Bulloch

The unseen journey of a refugee

Perspective

How we can empower our hidden workforce, by Holly Simmons

Nature as an asset class

Perspective

Why investing in Earth is our only chance to save it, by Walid Al Saqqaf

Radical Realism takes centre stage

Perspective

New 'New Labour' has an opportunity that must be seized, by Paul van Zyl

How to use your job to save the planet

Perspective

The ways we all work may be our best hope for fighting climate change, by Sophie Lambin

Homeless people need tech too

Perspective

If we want to achieve social equality, access to tech for all is vital, says Dean Dennis

More than money

Perspective

How employment anchors people recovering from homelessness, by Emma Haddad

Education is key to climate action in fashion and retail

Perspective

Why speaking the ‘same language’ will help us all be more sustainable, by Safia Minney MBE

Let’s open up our media to more ‘invisible’ voices

Perspective

Too many stories are going untold, and we must re-think how we hire young journalists, says Nabila Ramdani

It’s time for Beautiful Portfolio Theory

Perspective

How finding my 'why' changed the way I invest, by Danny Almagor

Engendering change in the world of wealth

Perspective

Why wealthy women are good for society, says Elena Trabucchi of Julius Baer International

Our finance system is broken

Perspective

How we can bring purpose back to business, by Nikolaus Hutter

Why we need to move beyond the circular economy

Perspective

Let’s ditch realism: there is more hope in being ‘unrealistic’, says Juliette Goulet

A new dawn for business and human rights

Perspective

The time is right for this new EU directive on how companies impact people and planet, by Anna Triponel

It’s time to decarbonise our homes

Perspective

How a place-based approach can get communities to net zero, by Rufus Grantham

Refugees want to contribute. Here’s how to help us

Perspective

My story shows that investment is better than charity, says Laila Majeed

Achieving a ‘Just Transition’ may be harder than we think

Perspective

Why we need democratic innovation to help us get there, by Paul van Zyl

The Big Debate: Should Lying In Politics Become a Criminal Offence?

Live Stream, Peace & Security, Perspective, Programme, Upcoming Events

Mon 19 Jan, 6pm -7:30pm
Leading voices in law, media and politics weigh in on safeguarding democracy and upholding freedom of political expression.

Sir Michael Moritz In Conversation

Perspective, Programme, Social & Racial Equity, Upcoming Events

Tue 17 Feb, 6pm - 7.30pm
One of the most successful investors of his generation discusses his life, work and family history with Conduit CEO and co-founder, Paul van Zyl.

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Shaping Places

Shaping Places is a new series from The Conduit and The Crown Estate. In each episode, hosts meet inspiring guests who are reimagining the world we live in and reflecting on the places that have shaped their own journeys.

Daze Aghaji

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave Erasmus and Matt Mason speak with Daze Aghaji - activist, storyteller, and Impact Champion at The Conduit, whose work spans climate justice, community healing, and regenerative culture.

Afsheen Kabir Rashid

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt speak with Afsheen Rashid,CEO of Repowering London and a leader in the UK's community energy movement. Afsheen shares how her early experiences in India and Saudi Arabia shaped her commitment to social justice, sustainability, and community-led solutions.

Sal Chebbah

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Sal Chebbah - known locally as the Mushroom Queen of Lancaster West Estate in West London. In the shadow of Grenfell Tower, Sal has turned gardening and mushroom growing into tools for healing and connection.

Eric Smith, Catrine Priestly

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Eric and Catrine, the father-and-daughter team behind Sussex Underwater, a community initiative dedicated to restoring kelp forests and marine life along the Sussex coast.

Sammy Leslie

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Sammy Leslie, custodian of Castle Leslie Estate in County Monaghan, Ireland - a place where history, heritage and hospitality intertwine

Bex Trevalyan

Shaping Places

Bex Trevalyan joins Dave Erasmus to discuss how sharing can build stronger, more connected communities — and why the future of place might lie in collaboration rather than consumption.

Rosanna Vitiello

Shaping Places

Rosanna Vitiello joins Dave and Matt to explore what really makes a place — and how cities speak to us if we learn to listen.

Dr Sean McCormack

Shaping Places

In this first episode of Shaping Places, Dave Erasmus and Matt Mason meet Sean McCormack — the vet-turned-conservationist helping to rewild London.

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Daze Aghaji

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave Erasmus and Matt Mason speak with Daze Aghaji - activist, storyteller, and Impact Champion at The Conduit, whose work spans climate justice, community healing, and regenerative culture.

Afsheen Kabir Rashid

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt speak with Afsheen Rashid,CEO of Repowering London and a leader in the UK's community energy movement. Afsheen shares how her early experiences in India and Saudi Arabia shaped her commitment to social justice, sustainability, and community-led solutions.

Sal Chebbah

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Sal Chebbah - known locally as the Mushroom Queen of Lancaster West Estate in West London. In the shadow of Grenfell Tower, Sal has turned gardening and mushroom growing into tools for healing and connection.

Eric Smith, Catrine Priestly

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Eric and Catrine, the father-and-daughter team behind Sussex Underwater, a community initiative dedicated to restoring kelp forests and marine life along the Sussex coast.

Sammy Leslie

Shaping Places

In this episode, Dave and Matt meet Sammy Leslie, custodian of Castle Leslie Estate in County Monaghan, Ireland - a place where history, heritage and hospitality intertwine

Bex Trevalyan

Shaping Places

Bex Trevalyan joins Dave Erasmus to discuss how sharing can build stronger, more connected communities — and why the future of place might lie in collaboration rather than consumption.

Rosanna Vitiello

Shaping Places

Rosanna Vitiello joins Dave and Matt to explore what really makes a place — and how cities speak to us if we learn to listen.

Dr Sean McCormack

Shaping Places

In this first episode of Shaping Places, Dave Erasmus and Matt Mason meet Sean McCormack — the vet-turned-conservationist helping to rewild London.

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How To Build It

Breaking language barriers for refugees and immigrants around the world

How To Build It

Tarjimly's app connects asylum seekers and aid workers with volunteer human translators in under two minutes

Using data to save lives

How To Build It

How ImpulsoGov is transforming public healthcare in Brazil

Mykor: Putting roots in your roof

How To Build It

How growing fungus has reshaped insulation

You + I: Kombucha with benefits

How To Build It

A husband-and-wife team’s purposeful business journey

Ujamaa Spice: Spice up your life

How To Build It

Fairtrade products from Swahili farmers

Chayn: offering solace to survivors

How To Build It

Supporting those healing from gender-based violence

Black Dads Germany: anti-racism on the playground

How To Build It

Creating grassroots safe spaces for German fathers

58 and CO: A leader in sustainable spirits

How To Build It

The B-Corp gin distillery tucked under a London railway arch.

Better Nature: tempeh to the world

How To Build It

Tempeh to the world

Fin: making parcel delivery sustainable and efficient

How To Build It

Large scale logistics for zero-emissions deliveries

Tala Thrive: culturally competent mental health care

How To Build It

Find a therapist or coach who really understands you

Relevant Ventures: connecting refugee entrepreneurs with capital

How To Build It

Promising Ugandan social enterprises get a boost

Library of Things: turning off the overconsumption tap

How To Build It

Building a 'Zipcar for things'

Bloomful: transforming gynae care

How To Build It

Setting a new benchmark for women's healthcare

Home.Earth: creating a sustainable, affordable city

How To Build It

A real estate company on a mission to do things differently

Joy: grow older, better

How To Build It

Preventative healthcare at scale

Béa Fertility: A modern take on an old clinical treatment

How To Build It

Imagining a form of "primary care" for fertility

Dogo: People powered healthcare

How To Build It

Paying forward lifesaving hospital treatments, for the price of a coffee

BioFactory: Raising the bog standard

How To Build It

Turning cow slurry to energy using anaerobic digestion

Kitt Medical: Just like a defibrillator, but for allergies

How To Build It

The start-up on a mission to create a new standard for allergy care

ELNOR: English language classes for asylum seekers

How To Build It

Lessons learned from an impactful pandemic project

GO Assistive: Prosthetics trailblazers

How To Build It

From start-up to scale-up, for a prosthetics trailblazer

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Breaking language barriers for refugees and immigrants around the world

How To Build It

Tarjimly's app connects asylum seekers and aid workers with volunteer human translators in under two minutes

Using data to save lives

How To Build It

How ImpulsoGov is transforming public healthcare in Brazil

Mykor: Putting roots in your roof

How To Build It

How growing fungus has reshaped insulation

You + I: Kombucha with benefits

How To Build It

A husband-and-wife team’s purposeful business journey

Ujamaa Spice: Spice up your life

How To Build It

Fairtrade products from Swahili farmers

Chayn: offering solace to survivors

How To Build It

Supporting those healing from gender-based violence

Black Dads Germany: anti-racism on the playground

How To Build It

Creating grassroots safe spaces for German fathers

58 and CO: A leader in sustainable spirits

How To Build It

The B-Corp gin distillery tucked under a London railway arch.

Better Nature: tempeh to the world

How To Build It

Tempeh to the world

Fin: making parcel delivery sustainable and efficient

How To Build It

Large scale logistics for zero-emissions deliveries

Tala Thrive: culturally competent mental health care

How To Build It

Find a therapist or coach who really understands you

Relevant Ventures: connecting refugee entrepreneurs with capital

How To Build It

Promising Ugandan social enterprises get a boost

Library of Things: turning off the overconsumption tap

How To Build It

Building a 'Zipcar for things'

Bloomful: transforming gynae care

How To Build It

Setting a new benchmark for women's healthcare

Home.Earth: creating a sustainable, affordable city

How To Build It

A real estate company on a mission to do things differently

Joy: grow older, better

How To Build It

Preventative healthcare at scale

Béa Fertility: A modern take on an old clinical treatment

How To Build It

Imagining a form of "primary care" for fertility

Dogo: People powered healthcare

How To Build It

Paying forward lifesaving hospital treatments, for the price of a coffee

BioFactory: Raising the bog standard

How To Build It

Turning cow slurry to energy using anaerobic digestion

Kitt Medical: Just like a defibrillator, but for allergies

How To Build It

The start-up on a mission to create a new standard for allergy care

ELNOR: English language classes for asylum seekers

How To Build It

Lessons learned from an impactful pandemic project

GO Assistive: Prosthetics trailblazers

How To Build It

From start-up to scale-up, for a prosthetics trailblazer

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Things You Should Know

What’s at stake if NATO falls? A deep dive on Russia’s hit list

Things You Should Know

While Greenland and Venezuela dominate the headlines, our expert panel warned that there are simmering tensions we can’t afford to ignore

Spinning tunes of hope and survival

Things You Should Know

Asylum seekers in the UK are finding healing and creative freedom through Our HeartBeats, a DJ collective that trains refugees to tell their stories through music.

The Future of the Charity Sector: Evolution or Revolution?

Things You Should Know

The Motion: This house believes that the charity sector should embrace revolution over evolution in how it operates

Five takeaways from our Resilient Cities Forum

Things You Should Know

Leaders from more than 50 cities around the world met to share ideas on how to build sustainable urban environments.

Introducing a new AI for Good debate series: Yes, But

Things You Should Know

The Motion: This house believes AI will lead to a new era of colonialism in the humanitarian sector

An alternative telling of Thanksgiving for a polarised time

Things You Should Know

The Pilgrims were saved by Indigenous peoples who did not share their same beliefs in government or God. Today, with political polarisation splintering families and friendships, the holiday challenges Americans to remember humility, generosity, and the power of bridging divides.

Purpose Debates: Should insurers walk away from high-risk areas?

Things You Should Know

On Wednesday 18 November, a group of insurance enthusiasts gathered at The Conduit to hear a Purpose Union debate on the motion: “This House believes it is justified for insurance companies to refuse cover in high-risk climate zones.” Here is a summary of the arguments.

How one conversation can spark change

Things You Should Know, Young Innovator Awards

After winning the Social Justice & Inclusion Young Innovator Award, Olu Balogun met Conduit member, James Fornara via the app Goodsted. After an hour-long conversation, James helped shape Olu’s concept into a reality

AI and the Future of Mental Health

Things You Should Know

As AI begins to shape how we understand and support mental health, experts at The Conduit’s Co-Lab explored how to harness its potential while safeguarding the trust, empathy, and equity at the heart of care.

Five great ideas we overheard at our Green Economy Forum

Things You Should Know

From ultra-thin solar panels to oyster farms and biochar, five breakthrough ideas from the Green Economy Forum show how innovation, nature, and finance are converging to power a greener future.

Five ways to grow trust, foundation, and grant income

Things You Should Know

This week, Conduit member Atul Kumar led an informative workshop on five top tips that make a disproportionately positive difference to fundraising success.

ClimateWorks Foundation on its $50mn resilience and adaptation fund

Things You Should Know

Jessica Hitt, Associate Director of Adaptation and Resilience, makes the case for why philanthropy is uniquely positioned to accelerate climate adaptation across the Global South

Three solutions for a philanthropic reset in an AI world

Things You Should Know

Google.org and Fast Forward outline ways funders can play a unique role in enabling nonprofits to harness AI effectively

Richard Susskind on six hypotheses about the future of AI

Things You Should Know, Uncategorized

Renowned author Richard Susskind sets out six competing hypotheses on the future of AI, from fleeting hype to the prospect of superintelligence. He highlighted the deep divisions and unresolved questions, that define our relationship with this transformative technology.

An overlooked technology could revolutionize how we power the world

Things You Should Know

Space-based solar power could provide constant, high-output clean energy by capturing sunlight in orbit and beaming it back to Earth. Researchers say it may hold the key to meeting future global energy demand.

Five autumn impact conferences to put on your calendar

Things You Should Know

From Hong Kong to Nairobi, these five autumn conferences bring together global impact leaders to spark ideas, forge partnerships, and shape the future of social investment.

How National Geographic photographers use visual storytelling to protect the oceans

Things You Should Know

With their haunting, unforgettable images, climate advocates Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are using visual storytelling to ignite action for ocean conservation.

Five innovative ideas from our Climate and the Future of Health convening

Things You Should Know

From a bold race to develop vaccines in just 100 days to city murals that cool neighborhoods, The Conduit's convening on Climate and the Future of Health spotlighted groundbreaking ideas reshaping how we prepare for pandemics, combat extreme heat, and reimagine urban resilience

How a left-right alliance produced the “Montana miracle”

Things You Should Know, Uncategorized

Faced with some of the highest housing costs in the country, a bipartisan coalition in Montana came together to propose replicable solutions to help make housing more abundant and affordable for everyone

African vaccine makers are key to curbing malaria

Things You Should Know

Tech transfers and know-how sharing are essential for regional vaccine self-sufficiency,

How a ‘Netflix’ funding model could save us from a super bug

Things You Should Know

Pharma companies are going bust bringing new antibiotics to market. A subscription funding service could change that

How Paris handed budgeting to its citizens

Things You Should Know, Uncategorized

The French city’s experiment with participatory budgeting gave €500 million to its residents, and asked them how it should be spent. The move has sparked praise, criticism, and a surge in colourful streetlamps.

Edible urban forests take root

Things You Should Know

Food forests are transforming unused urban spaces into vibrant sources of fresh produce while combating food deserts and boosting biodiversity

The promise and perils of floating wind farms

Things You Should Know

Floating wind farms can produce more electricity than fixed offshore farms and can be used in more places. But their price tag stands in the way…

Bill Gates announces a $200bn giveaway

Things You Should Know

Top scientists suggests that our humanity is the best way to mitigate the risk of new technologies

The International AI Safety Report explained

Things You Should Know

Top scientists suggests that our humanity is the best way to mitigate the risk of new technologies

Paid fellowships for new careers in impact

Things You Should Know

Brendan Hadden of The School for Moral Ambition on why the world needs you

Filling the USAID gap in Sudan

Things You Should Know

USAID cuts are set to make Sudan’s famine the deadliest of this century.

How a ‘green’ pope lobbied big oil and pushed for the Paris Agreement

Things You Should Know

A Vatican insider discusses the late Pope Francis’s influence on ecology and migration

‘Open science’ can be a miracle cure for drug research

Things You Should Know

How big pharma is stepping away from its traditional secrecy to share data that can save lives

Spain saves its future with immigration

Things You Should Know

By 2050 the country is predicted to have 8 million fewer working-age people. Issuing work permits to 900,000 undocumented migrants is the way to keep the country running

How Tokyo fixed homelessness

Things You Should Know

This mega-city of 19mn inhabitants has fewer than 700 homeless people. But how, and what can others learn?

The footnote that could save millions of lives

Things You Should Know

Current wording in the WHO’s Pandemic Preparedness Treaty risks repeating all the mistakes from Covid-19.

Gen Z leads the charge for purpose-driven business

Things You Should Know

Over 70% of Gen Zs said they'd prioritise purpose over profit

Future cities: building sustainable, inclusive communities

Things You Should Know

Cities are where the climate battle will be won or lost

Time for investors to turn the world green

Things You Should Know

One of the biggest obstacles to investing in the green economy has been the lack of data and standardisation in the sector. But over the last decade, things have shifted dramatically.

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What’s at stake if NATO falls? A deep dive on Russia’s hit list

Things You Should Know

While Greenland and Venezuela dominate the headlines, our expert panel warned that there are simmering tensions we can’t afford to ignore

Spinning tunes of hope and survival

Things You Should Know

Asylum seekers in the UK are finding healing and creative freedom through Our HeartBeats, a DJ collective that trains refugees to tell their stories through music.

The Future of the Charity Sector: Evolution or Revolution?

Things You Should Know

The Motion: This house believes that the charity sector should embrace revolution over evolution in how it operates

Five takeaways from our Resilient Cities Forum

Things You Should Know

Leaders from more than 50 cities around the world met to share ideas on how to build sustainable urban environments.

Introducing a new AI for Good debate series: Yes, But

Things You Should Know

The Motion: This house believes AI will lead to a new era of colonialism in the humanitarian sector

An alternative telling of Thanksgiving for a polarised time

Things You Should Know

The Pilgrims were saved by Indigenous peoples who did not share their same beliefs in government or God. Today, with political polarisation splintering families and friendships, the holiday challenges Americans to remember humility, generosity, and the power of bridging divides.

Purpose Debates: Should insurers walk away from high-risk areas?

Things You Should Know

On Wednesday 18 November, a group of insurance enthusiasts gathered at The Conduit to hear a Purpose Union debate on the motion: “This House believes it is justified for insurance companies to refuse cover in high-risk climate zones.” Here is a summary of the arguments.

How one conversation can spark change

Things You Should Know, Young Innovator Awards

After winning the Social Justice & Inclusion Young Innovator Award, Olu Balogun met Conduit member, James Fornara via the app Goodsted. After an hour-long conversation, James helped shape Olu’s concept into a reality

AI and the Future of Mental Health

Things You Should Know

As AI begins to shape how we understand and support mental health, experts at The Conduit’s Co-Lab explored how to harness its potential while safeguarding the trust, empathy, and equity at the heart of care.

Five great ideas we overheard at our Green Economy Forum

Things You Should Know

From ultra-thin solar panels to oyster farms and biochar, five breakthrough ideas from the Green Economy Forum show how innovation, nature, and finance are converging to power a greener future.

Five ways to grow trust, foundation, and grant income

Things You Should Know

This week, Conduit member Atul Kumar led an informative workshop on five top tips that make a disproportionately positive difference to fundraising success.

ClimateWorks Foundation on its $50mn resilience and adaptation fund

Things You Should Know

Jessica Hitt, Associate Director of Adaptation and Resilience, makes the case for why philanthropy is uniquely positioned to accelerate climate adaptation across the Global South

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View From The Top

Claudine Blamey, Chief Sustainability Officer, Aviva and Chair of FloodAction Coalition

View From The Top

“As the climate declines, the cost of insurance goes up. We have to act on that risk.” says Claudine Blamey

Nigel Sullivan, Chief Sustainability & People Officer, Bupa

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“My thing about sustainability is that it’s like the Force in Star Wars, it’s in everything.”

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