The Commonwealth and challenges to media freedom

Baroness Patricia Scotland who, in 2015, became the first British citizen to be elected secretary-general of the Commonwealth in its 66-year history, is heading a line-up of speakers at a special conference designed to examine the increasing hostility to press freedom and journalistic independence across the 52-nation group.

Cracking the DNA code: can human genome sequencing help save lives in the NHS? With Dr Richard Scott

The Human Genome Project was an extraordinary leap forward for science. Completed in 2003, it took 13 years and around £2.5 billion to sequence the first human genome. Since then, huge advances in technology mean that it is now possible to sequence a human genome in just days at a cost of well under £800.

Knowledge Quarter Two Years On and Knowledge Bank Launch

Knowledge Quarter partners, supporters and staff will come together and celebrate the Knowledge Quarter’s second anniversary and formally launch the new Knowledge Bank. Taking place within the newly opened and breath-taking Francis Crick Institute, partners will be treated to an intimate evening of talks and performances.

Knowledge Quarter Private View: Electricity - The Spark of Life

The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff and friends from Knowledge Quarter organisations to the next in our series of private breakfast views. It will be on this occasion hosted at the Wellcome Collection.

From Chromosomes to KA-POW: Knowledge Quarter at #HeForShe Arts Week

Join us to celebrate and explore ideas of gender across science and the arts with Lilian Hunt from Francis Crick institute, Researcher Corinne J.N. Cath from the Alan Turing Institute and performances from poet Belinda Zhawi and opera singers CN Lester and Sarah Dacey.

Invitation to Participate in the Camden Open Data Challenge

Do you have what it takes to turn Camden's open data into an innovative website or app? Are you passionate about making a difference to our local communities? If the answer is yes, then join Camden's Open Data Challenge.

The Hardworking Picture Workshop at Scriberia

Scriberia is delighted to offer to Knowledge Quarter partners half price rate when booking for the Hardworking Picture Workshop.

The Power of the Network event at City University Social Enterprise Festival

On Monday 20th February the Knowledge Quarter in partnership with MELA, presents 'The Power of the Network' at The City, University of London, Social Enterprise Festival 2017. The Festival is dedicated to promoting social enterprise and supporting entrepreneurs in delivering social impact through business.

New Play about Young Carers previews in the Knowledge Quarter

'People Like Us' is the latest production for schools from Knowledge Quarter partner Theatre of Debate. It’s a powerful, fast-moving, humorous and timely contemporary drama. The play by Judith Johnson previewed at Knowledge Quarter partner Regent High School to coincide with Young Carers Awareness Day 2017

Knowledge Quarter welcomes three new partners

Three new partners have joined London’s Knowledge Quarter , bringing the number of organisations involved to 79. The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to welcome Bennetts Associates, Fitzrovia Youth in Action and House of Illustration,