State capacity and the green revolution we need
Bringing Professor Mariana Mazzucato, a world-leading economist heralded as one of the ‘25 leaders shaping the future of capitalism’ (WIRED), together with Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados and ...
23 Feb 20231h 34min
The North will rise again
Across society, politics and culture, the North has a distinct sense of regional identity. With roots in its time as Britain’s nineteenth-century industrial heartlands, Northern identity was once defi...
17 Feb 202344min
Towards a more inclusive education
2023 sees the 20th anniversary of the repeal of Section 28, the UK legislation that banned the ‘promotion’ of homosexuality, stopping schools from discussing same-sex relationships and depriving gener...
9 Feb 202351min
How to make better decisions
As a former Chief Selector of the England cricket team, Ed Smith has developed a unique framework for identifying and maximising talent, spotting team weaknesses, and communicating ideas that lead to ...
2 Feb 20231h 2min
A new economic paradigm for people and planet
How should we reimagine and redesign our economic models to better reflect and serve human needs and wants, and the flourishing of all life on our one planet?It is often said that the world faces chal...
1 Feb 20231h 4min
Inside stories of 21st–century diplomacy
From 2009 to 2014, Baroness Catherine Ashton was the EU’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She faced the challenge of representing the views and values of 28 nations ...
26 Jan 202349min
The transformative power of everyday wonder
Awe is a complex and mysterious emotion. Summoned by the extraordinary, it can be inspired by the divine, the beauty of nature or the force of human achievement. Awe stimulates curiosity and allows us...
20 Jan 202337min
Inclusive innovation: A new model for change
We all know that innovation, invention, and change are essential to economic and social development. But innovation can also fuel inequality, decimate livelihoods, harm mental health and destroy the p...
12 Jan 202336min
