British Library Chief Librarian Caroline Brazier will join the Trustee Board of CILIP – the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals – from the start of 2016. CILIP is the leading professional body for librarians across the UK and plays a key role in advocating on behalf of the profession and advancing professional skills and standards.
The KQ, in partnership with Camden Council, is developing a higher apprenticeship programme in science, technology and creative industries to allow apprentices to earn and learn on the job while studying part time. The scheme is starting with opportunities in the life sciences.
Kenneth Tharp advocates for careful planning in nurturing future talents in the Arts and culture. In the arts so much of the grassroots innovation from artists is supported through the investment of public funds. Many of the most celebrated leaders across art forms were nurtured in the subsidised sector over many years.
The Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations presents an evening exploring Islamic gardens and parks as vehicles of social change.
Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Ideas and Pioneers Fund supports people who have an idea with unusual promise to improve the life chances and opportunities of individuals and communities in the UK.
Knowledge Quarter presents a series of three talks on the theme of positive disruption in Science and Medicine, in the Cultural and Creative Industries and its societal impact. As part of the Bloomsbury festival the talks will take place at the Knowledge Quarter partner, Conway Hall on Sunday 25th of October 2015.
Disruptive technologies are usually characterised by universal, versatile applications, which change many aspects of our life simultaneously, penetrating every corner of our existence. Does graphene have a chance to become the next disruptive technology?
On Friday 23rd October at 6pm there will be a reading of selections from Rimbaud’s Illuminations at the British Library outside within the Crossroads of Curiosity installation in the Poet’s Circle on the piazza.
On the 8th of October 2015 the Knowledge Quarter launched the book ‘Cities, Museums and Soft Power’ at the British Library. The event proved to be very successful arousing strong interest among knowledge Quarter partners and other cultural organisations.
Poet in the City presents an event exploring the Celtic legacy in contemporary poetry and celebrating a great oral tradition of poetry and performance at the British Museum.