San Diego Trade Mission | Building the Cities of the Future

EIT Digital 15-17 Leeke Street, London, United Kingdom

EIT Digital is hosting a session on 'Building the Cities Of the Future' as part of the San Diego Trade Mission to London. EIT Digital is inviting UK delegates to join them for this event to discuss how companies of all sizes are collaborating to change the face of the modern city.

Free

Robert Lowell and Marianne Moore: Back to the Beginning

Kings Place 90 York Way, London, United Kingdom

Why do we revisit our pasts? In the centenary anniversary year of Robert Lowell’s birth and the publication of the New Collected Poems of Marianne Moore, Poet in the City partner with Faber Members to explore the processes of revision of these two seminal poets, and the impulse of humanity to revisit the past.

Horse Tech Conference

Royal Veterinary College 4 Royal College St, Kings Cross, London, United Kingdom

Hosted by The Royal Veterinary College on Wednesday the 18th October 2017 the HorseTech Conference is an immersive day of learning and networking with leaders from the global Sport Horse industry who are utilising technology to breed and train Champions.

What Opportunities do Different Sectors Provide?

Birkbeck, University of London (Room B34) Malet Street, London, United Kingdom

The London School of Business and Management Lighthouse External Speakers’ Programme set against a ‘VUCA’ world continues with a panel discussion on the topic of Industry sectors / professions by asking ‘what opportunities do different sectors provide?’ The room will be available afterwards for continued conversation and networking.

Free

On British Soil: Victims of Nazi Persecution in the Channel Islands (Exhibition runs from 19 October 2017 – 9 February 2018)

The Wiener Library for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide 29 Russell Square, London, United Kingdom

During the German occupation of the Channel Islands 1940-1945, many thousands of people were persecuted, including slave labourers, political prisoners and Jews. Their story has been largely omitted from a British narrative of ‘standing alone’ against Nazism and celebrations of British victory over Germany.

Free entry

Being the Story

How do charity staff, funders and people with extraordinary lives, share stories authentically and powerfully? 'Being the Story' from sounddelivery is a one-day immersive storytelling event at Knowledge Quarter partner Conway Hall, the event is for charity sector staff and changemakers and will feature the powerful stories of 10 inspirational individuals.

The Humane Body

The Place 17 Duke's Road , London , United Kingdom

The Humane Body is a project that investigates ways to create rich dance experiences for sighted, partially sighted and blind audiences. Over one day there are shows from across Europe in which all your senses are engaged in experiencing dance.

Nelson Mandela: The Presidential Years

Pan Macmillan is hosting an exclusive event celebrating the launch of Dare Not Linger by Nelson Mandela and Mandla Langa at the Royal Festival Hall this Sunday. An introduction from Rt Hon Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education, and a cast including Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Adjoa Andoh, Adrian Lester, Ben Okri and Lemn Sissay bring the long-awaited sequel to Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom to life.

£15.00

Thank God It’s Social: Co-working Friday’s for Social Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub King's Cross 34B York Way, London, United Kingdom

Join Impact Hub on the last Friday of the month for a day of co-working and an evening of drinks with their likeminded community of social entrepreneurs. Whether you are interested in becoming a member, or just want to come in for the day, Thank God It's Social (or #TGIS for short) is a great opportunity to see the Impact Hub King's Cross community in action.

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