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,

Knowledge Quarter Partners Meet with Sir Alan Wilson

This week, a number of Knowledge Quarter partners met with Sir Alan Wilson, Chief Executive of the newly established Alan Turing Institute, a fellow Knowledge Quarter partner organisation.

The Changing Shape and Nature of Cities

A range of economic and social forces have converged to change the role of cities dramatically. From being places of decay in the 1970s, cities across the world have become in the 21st-century centres for innovation and hubs for a range of activities and dynamics. Last week, the Knowledge Quarter and Corridor Manchester co-hosted a policy dinner focusing on the geographic inequalities and wider issues facing cities in the United Kingdom.

The Alan Turing Institute: Making great leaps in data science for the common good by Shana Tufail

Shana Tufail, communications and marketing manager, presents the vision and mission of the Alan Turing Institute. In her blog she provides an insight into what data science is and invites all Knowledge Quarter partners to engage with the newly-created national institute, in order to opens opportunities and potential for collaboration across sectors.

Produce UK crowned ‘Event Agency of the Year’ at The Drum’s annual UK Event Awards

The Drum UK Event Awards recognise the best of Britain’s event industry including event organisers, suppliers and marketers. Produce UK was nominated for four awards, scooping the coveted Agency of the Year Award.

Exhibition focus group at the Foundling Museum

The Foundling Museum is looking for volunteers to share their opinions about their current exhibition Feeding the 400. You must be ready to share your views honestly in a small and friendly focus group. As a thank you, you will receive free Foundling Friends membership for a year.

Funding Ideas and Pioneers for Social Change: A Paul Hamlyn Foundation Initiative

The Ideas & Pioneers Fund supports individuals with unusual or radical ideas at the earliest stage of development; to enable scoping, exploration and the necessary development work prior to launching and testing a new approach or venture.

White Ribbon Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Camden Safety Net is Camden Council’s dedicated support service that offers help and advice for anyone who is suffering from domestic abuse. Throughout November they will be distributing a range of materials in the hope that the helpline number reaches all those who may be suffering in silence across Camden. They are very flexible and can work with KQ partners organisation to create their own package.

Cultural Identities and Stereotype Threat - KQ Talk report

On 23 October 2016 the Knowledge Quarter presented the talk “Cultural Identities and Stereotype Threat ” as part of the Bloomsbury festival at the Conway Hall. The curatorial idea was to create a discussion in which specialists from different fields could exchange expertise, questioning what the relationship between cultural identity and stereotypization is. How and why do we construct stereotypes? How does a stereotype become a threat? Read the talk report.