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SUMMARY:Elephant Path presents: Economy & Skills Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the launch of a book that uniquely combines local economy\, community engagement and changing neighbourhoods. The publication explains the reasoning behind experiments conducted over the past 18 months in Barcelona\, Berlin\, Antwerp and London and captures valuable lessons for community activists\, policy makers\, researchers\, planners as well as local business people. \nThe book will be launched on Thursday 9 November 2017 at 7pm at Wellcome Collection (Burroughs Room)\, 183 Euston Road\, NW1 2BE with a short talk by Michael Edwards (Senior Lecturer\, Economics of Planning at UCL Bartlett School & Hon Prof) followed by drinks and snacks during which there will be an opportunity to meet representatives from the 4 cities: Transit from Barcelona\, Tesserae from Berlin\, endeavour from Antwerp and City Mine(d) from London. \nIn La Marina in Barcelona\, Mehringplatz in Berlin\, Oudaan/Sint Andries in Antwerp and King’s Cross/Somers Town in London these groups developed and supported local initiatives that require\, reveal\, create and improve very different types of skills: from the harder skills of understanding urban spatial and economic development schemes to the softer ones dealing with group dynamic and interpersonal relations. In a later stage they asked what these skills could mean in a future world of work. \nThis project was coordinated by City Mine(d) and is part of Elephant Path\, a bridge between large companies and locals in the Kings Cross/Somers Town area\, and was co-founded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. \nClick here for more information and to book a place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/elephant-path-presents-economy-skills-book-launch/
LOCATION:Wellcome Collection\, 183 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Non-Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Quarter Private View: Scythians at the British Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff from Knowledge Quarter organisations to the next in our series of private breakfast views. It will be on this occasion hosted at the British Museum. KQ staff and partner organisations will have the opportunity to have an exclusive look at Scythians warriors of ancient Siberia\, the British Museum’s new blockbuster exhibition. \nAbout Scythians warriors of ancient Siberia \n2\,500 years ago groups of formidable warriors roamed the vast open plains of Siberia. Feared\, loathed\, admired – but over time forgotten… Until now. \nThis major exhibition explores the story of the Scythians – nomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare\, who flourished between 900 and 200 BC. Their encounters with the Greeks\, Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of their culture was lost – buried beneath the ice. \nDiscoveries of ancient tombs have unearthed a wealth of Scythian treasures. Amazingly preserved in the permafrost\, clothes and fabrics\, food and weapons\, spectacular gold jewellery – even mummified warriors and horses – are revealing the truth about these people’s lives. These incredible finds tell the story of a rich civilisation\, which eventually stretched from its homeland in Siberia as far as the Black Sea and even the edge of China. \nMany of the objects in this stunning exhibition are on loan from the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. Scientists and archaeologists are continuing to discover more about these warriors and bring their stories back to life. \nExplore their lost world and discover the splendour\, the sophistication and the sheer power of the mysterious Scythians. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-view-scythians-at-the-british-museum/
LOCATION:The British Museum\, Great Russell St\, London \, WC1B 3DG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171113T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171108T130100Z
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SUMMARY:Tax for Social Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:When did you last spend an enjoyable afternoon thinking about tax? \nNow you can make that dream a reality! \nThis four-hour training session will focus on how the following tax matters apply to and affect social entrepreneurs: \n\nTypes of company\nGrant income\nCorporation tax\nEmployment status\nPayroll taxes\nVAT\nPersonal tax\nBookkeeping\nEnvironment\nQ&A\n\nYou are invited to an afternoon of informative fun and tax saving ideas with Green Accountancy. Come and join the party and you’ll get to know your SEIS from your LLPs. And take away a great story about the taxation of grants to share with your friends. \nAbout Green Accountancy: \nGreen Accountancy are qualified accountants working exclusively with sustainable businesses\, social enterprises\, and charities. Unlike many accountancy firms\, we understand the different and complex accounting and tax rules which are faced by businesses within these sectors. We work with and support Companies Limited by Guarantee\, CIC’s\, Cooperatives\, Charities and any business with sustainable or social aims. We understand the importance of profits and financial stability\, yet also understand why objectives and ethics other than profits also matter. \nClick here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/tax-for-social-entrepreneurs/
LOCATION:Impact Hub King’s Cross\, 34B York Way\, London\, N1 9AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171115T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171115T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
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SUMMARY:Museum late: The cusp of life and death: Sir Thomas Browne & the religion of a physician
DESCRIPTION:Join the Royal College of Physicians for a special free evening event devoted to the remarkable Sir Thomas Browne. \nHear a talk on the famous 17th century polymath by leading expert Dr Kevin Killeen\, and take the final opportunity for a late visit to the acclaimed exhibition ‘A cabinet of rarities’: the curious collections of Sir Thomas Browne’. \nCollector of curiosities\, debunker of myths\, inspiration to writers and doctors alike\, coiner of words\, owner of a live ostrich and expert witness at a witch trial. Sir Thomas Browne is probably the greatest British genius the vast majority of British people have never even heard of. \nHe was also a renowned physician\, wrote some of the most beautiful prose in English and has long figured in the history of medicine and the humanities. \nAgenda: \n6.30pm: arrival and exhibition viewing\n7pm: talk with Dr Kevin Killeen\n8pm: drinks reception and exhibition viewing \nAdvance booking is essential\, see website for details and to reserve a place\, or email history@rcplondon.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/museum-late-the-cusp-of-life-and-death-sir-thomas-browne-the-religion-of-a-physician/
LOCATION:Royal College of Physicians\, 11 St Andrew’s Place\, Regent’s Park\, London\,\, NW1 4LE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Intelligent Mobility: The future of transport
DESCRIPTION:EIT Digital would like to invite you to Intelligent Mobility: the future of transport. This year’s event will explore how  Intelligent Mobility (IM) will affect the transport industry and will address wider societal trends – including a growing and ageing global population\, climate change\, the rapid depletion of our traditional energy resources\, and increasing urbanisation. IM offers the opportunity to significantly enhance the productivity of our existing transportation assets but\, to meet these massive and multiple challenges\, IM must work with a range of traditional transport providers in heavily regulated spaces. \nFor further information & online registration click here \nAgenda \n1.30pm Registration Opens \n2.15pm – 3.00pm: Tea \n3.00pm: Welcome to EIT Digital\, London \nMorgan Gillis\, London Node Director\, EIT Digital \n3.10pm – 3.55pm: Visions of the Future: Technology & business models \nHost: Fergie Miller\, UK Smart Cities & Intelligent Mobility Lead\, EIT Digital\nElla Taylor\, (Acting) Head of Innovation\, Connectivity and Data\, DfT\nCentre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles\,\nSam Clifton\, Associate Partner\, InMotion Ventures\nNext City\, Cubic Transportation Systems\nAlex Weedon\, Commercial Director\, Transport Systems Catapult \n4.00pm – 4.45pm: Selling IM to Cities & OEMs: What are they looking for? \nHost: Colin Flack\, Chairman\, Rail Alliance\nDavid Trousdale\, Smart Data & Technology\, Amey\nRikesh Shah\, Head of Commercial Innovation\, Transport for London\nOuahcene Ourahmoune\, Innovation & Business Development Director\, Alstom\nAndrew Radford\, Transportation Services\, Birmingham City Council \n5.15pm – 6.00pm: Startup Pitches (3 mins pitch / 5 mins Q&A) \nHost: Ben McClure\, UK Venture Finance\, EIT Digital Investor Panel: TBC\nLola Tech – Customer Service Voice UI for travel and transportation\nImmense.ai – Fleet management simulation for CAV fleets\nDiscover Passenger – Public transport data platform for mobile\, web and IoT\nVivacity Labs – Video analytics technology for smart cities & ITS\nBetter Points – Reward systems to faciliatiate behaviorial change in health & transportation Conigital – AI concierge and turnkey HMI solution for CAV deployments \n6.00pm – 8.00pm: Canapes & Drinks
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/intelligent-mobility-the-future-of-transport/
LOCATION:EIT Digital UK\, 15-17 Leeke Street\, London\, WC1X 9HY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
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SUMMARY:Night at the Vet College: Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a free evening of fun science….and this time the theme is all about Wellbeing! \nVisit the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) site in Camden\, Wednesday\, November 22nd\, 17.30-22.00 (drop in event) for an evening of activities including: \n\nCompare animal anatomy in RVC’s  Museum and anatomy demo area\nThe highlight – dissection event; tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis\nMeet RVC scientists who are pioneers in the field of animal welfare\nJudy Puddifoot\, star of ‘Trust Me I’m a Vet’\nAnimal Anatomy Drawing workshop\nDog cortisol research – how can we interpret animal stress?\nOur bar\, with drinks at student prices\, will be open all evening\nGuided campus tours\nFind out about studying at RVC; veterinary medicine\, nursing\, and biological sciences\nThe ever popular pub quiz!\n\nTalks and events: \n18.00-18.30: The Making of…’Trust Me\, I’m a Vet’ with Judy Puddifoot in the Great Hall \n19.00- 20.00: Dissection demonstration with Andrew Crook MBE in the Anatomy Lecture Theatre (Recommended for 16+) \n21.15-21.45: Pub Quiz – a prize for the team who wins in the Haxby Bar (18+) \nThe event is free but donations to the Animal Care Trust will be welcomed on the evening. This event is funded by The Physiological Society.  \nPlease click here for more information and to book yourself a place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/night-at-the-vet-college-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Royal Veterinary College – University Of London (Camden Campus)\, Royal College Street\, London\, NW1 0TU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171122T213000
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SUMMARY:Seen and not heard: the untold history of homelessness
DESCRIPTION:Cardboard chronicles — writing the homeless into history \nThe scourge of homelessness and rough sleeping have been around for centuries\, yet the stories of people who lack access to housing\, sustenance or security are largely missing from the history books. \nOn 22 November\, theatre company Cardboard Citizens\, in partnership with the Institute of Historical Research (IHR) at the School of Advanced Study\, University of London\, will challenge researchers\, activists\, actors and artists to answer the question\, ‘How can we find ways to listen to the voices of those who lack access to housing\, sustenance or security?’. \n‘Seen and not heard: the untold history of homelessness’\, which takes place in London’s Whitechapel from 6.30 – 9.30\, will engage the public in a debate about how history has shaped the way we relate to homeless people in the present. \nThis timely conversation\, one of the events in School of Advanced Study’s Being Human festival\, includes contributions from Cardboard Citizens’ artistic director Adrian Jackson\, Dr Mark Price\, a philosopher and official biographer of artist\, Robert Lenkiewicz; and artist and book designer Esther McManus. \nDuring the evening a short theatre production based (verbatim) on Robert Lenkiewicz’s previously unpublished survey will relate compelling stories of rough sleepers in Plymouth during the 1970s. These recorded testimonies reveal the tenacity and struggle of people on the margins of British society. Tickets\, priced £5\, can be booked here with all proceeds going to Cardboard Citizens. \nThe ‘Seen and not heard: the untold history of homelessness’ workshop is part of the IHR’s ‘Stray Voices: The Unsettled History of Homelessness’ project\, which explores the buried stories of homeless men and women whose voices are overlooked in the historical record. \nhttps://beinghumanfestival.org/event/seen-not-heard-untold-history-homelessness/
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/seen-and-not-heard-the-untold-history-of-homelessness/
LOCATION:Cardboard Citizens\, 77A Greenfield Road\, London\, E1 1EJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171124
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
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SUMMARY:Annual Lecture 2017: The Tale of Three Spiritual Cities
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed historian Dr Bettany Hughes will deliver this year’s Candida Lycett Green Lecture\nJoin the Churches Conservation Trust this November as their Vice President\, acclaimed historian and broadcaster\, Dr Bettany Hughes\, weaves a tale of one the world’s greatest – and most ancient – cities. \nThe city with three names – Byzantium\, Constantinople\, Istanbul – resonates as an idea\, as well as a place. Standing as the gateway between the East and West\, this city has served as the capital of the Roman\, Byzantine\, Latin and Ottoman Empires. \nBettany’s lecture is based on the extensive research undertaken to write her epic biography of Istanbul from 6\,000BC to 1924. In particular\, she will investigate the story of religion and faith in this\, the centre of Christendom\, and civilisation’s desire to understand the world in spiritual terms. \nThe audience will have a chance to ask Bettany their questions\, purchase a copy of her latest book Istanbul and enjoy light refreshments during a drinks reception included in the ticket price. \nKnowledge Quarter partner Churches Conservation Trust would like to offer Knowledge Quarter partners members’ rates on tickets. \nThe Annual Lecture is held each year in celebration of the life and work of the late Candida Lycett Green\, a passionate champion of historic English churches and former Vice President of The Churches Conservation Trust. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/annual-lecture-2017-the-tale-of-three-spiritual-cities/
LOCATION:St Lawrence Jewry\, Guildhall Yard\, London\, EC2V 5AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171124T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
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SUMMARY:Music & The Speech of Angels
DESCRIPTION:Soprano Louise Kemény and pianist Edward Liddall explore the musical depictions of angels \nTaking inspiration from the angels in the paintings of Joseph Highmore\, this concert explores the endless fascination with angelic characters by poets and musicians across the centuries. Their programme ranges from the power and poise of Handel’s heavenly hosts to James Macmillan’s beautiful piano work\, Angel\, offering an evening of heartfelt\, timeless music. \nLouise Kemény graduated with distinction from the Opera School at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland\, where she was awarded the Ian Smith of Stornoway Prize for Opera. Her past roles include Barbarina in Le nozze di Figaro for Dutch National Opera\, Teofane in Ottone for English Touring Opera\, and her Glyndebourne Festival Opera debut as First Noble Orphan in Richard Jones’ acclaimed production of Der Rosenkavalier. In recital Kemény has performed at prestigious venues including St John’s Smith Square\, Wigmore Hall\, St George’s Hannover Square and the Fitzwilliam Museum\, Cambridge. \nThe Foundling Museum would like to offer Knowledge Quarter partners 50% off on ticket prices. Tickets are normally £14\, £12 concessions\, and will now be £7\, £6 concessions for Knowledge Quarter staff using the promo code KQ50. \nClick here to book your places.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/music-the-speech-of-angels/
LOCATION:The Founding Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London\, WC1N 1AZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171128T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171128T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Quarter Private Tour: Life on the London Stage at London Metropolitan Archives
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff and friends from Knowledge Quarter organisations to the next in our series of private tours and views. It will be on this occasion hosted at the London Metropolitan Archives. You are invited to an exclusive morning curator tour of the Archive’s new exhibit Life on the London Stage. \nLife on the London Stage is a new exhibition at London Metropolitan Archives which uncovers the lives of some of the actors and actresses recorded in our archives\, capturing both professional and personal details that provide a glimpse of the challenges and joys of theatrical life since the days of Elizabeth I. \nDrawing on a wide variety of photographs\, prints and documents\, we have brought together a collection of stories which illustrate different aspects of the lives of London’s performers\, from those who achieved great success to those who endured poverty and hardship. \nDocuments recording the life of Edmund Shakespeare\, William’s forgotten brother\, appear together for the first time presenting the seemingly tragic story of the young actor who followed his older brother to London. \nLedgers and letters document the lives of some of London’s most celebrated stars\, including Kenneth Williams\, Dame Ellen Terry and Eliza (Madam) Vestris. The houses associated with Nell Gwyn\, surely one of London’s greatest rags to riches stories\, are presented alongside Sir Laurence Olivier’s bespoke orders from one of the capital’s most prestigious boot makers. \nPlease Note\, there are only 15 places for this event. Please only register if you are confident you will be able to attend on the day. \nRegistration: Please click here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-tour-life-on-the-london-stage-at-london-metropolitan-archives/
LOCATION:London Metropolitan Archives\, 40 Northampton Road\, London\, EC1R 0HB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events,Partner Events
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171114T095354Z
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SUMMARY:Turing Lecture: AI through the looking glass
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Professor Dame Wendy Hall \nAI through the looking glass \nArtificial Intelligence is set to transform society in the coming decades in ways that have long been predicted by science fiction writers but are only now becoming feasible. \nWhile AI is still a long way from being as powerful as the human brain\, many machines can now outperform human beings\, particularly when it comes to analysing large amounts of data. This will lead to many jobs being replaced by automated processes and machines. \nAs with all major technological revolutions\, such advancements bring with it unexpected opportunities and challenges for society with a need to consider the ethical\, accountability and diversity impacts. \nIn this talk\, Wendy Hall will lay out why we need to take a socio-technical approach to every aspect of the evolution of AI in society. She will also consider how the UK might position itself\, in light of the AI Review\, recently undertaken as part of the UK government’s industrial strategy. \nAs Alice found when she went through the looking glass\, everything is not always what it first appears to be. \nSpeaker Biography  \nWendy Hall\, DBE\, FRS\, FREng is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Southampton and was Dean of the Faculty of Physical Science and Engineering from 2010 to 2014. She was Head of the School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) from 2002 to 2007 and is now a director of the Web Science Institute. \nOne of the first computer scientists to undertake serious research in multimedia and hypermedia\, she has been at its forefront ever since. The influence of her work has been significant in many areas including digital libraries\, the development of the Semantic Web\, and the emerging research discipline of Web Science. \nIn addition to playing a prominent role in the development of her subject\, she continues to shape science and engineering policy and education. Through her leadership roles on national and international bodies\, she has shattered many glass ceilings\, readily deploying her position to promote the role of women in science\, engineering and technology\, and acting as an important role model for others. \nShe became a Dame Commander of the British Empire in the 2009\, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in the same year. \nWendy was elected President of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in July 2008\, and was the first person from outside North America to hold this position. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/turing-lecture-ai-through-the-looking-glass/
LOCATION:Knowledge Centre\, The British Library\, 96 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171129T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171129T183000
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SUMMARY:The Camden Can Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Camden Council are pleased to invite you to the Camden Can launch event. \nTheir will be launching the umbrella identity for Healthy Weight\, Healthy Lives activities in Camden – Camden Can. Camden Can is a series of evolving projects to help and inspire people living and working in Camden to eat a healthier diet and be more physically active every day. \nAt the event their will launch and provide key information on: \n\nThe Camden Can Pledge – a set of promises made by any organisations\, business or groups in Camden to make some simple changes that will help people who live and work in the borough lead healthier lives;\n\n\nThe Camden Can Innovation Fund – a grants programme that will give local groups and organisations funding to find innovative ways of tackling some of the complex issues behind obesity in Camden.\n\nThe event will be providing an information sharing and networking session on the Innovation Fund. It is therefore crucial that those interested in applying for the funding attend this event. Please visit Camden Council’s website for more details: www.camden.gov.uk/camdencan \nClick here to book your place\, for more information please email camdencan@camden.gov.uk.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/the-camden-can-launch-event/
LOCATION:The British Library\, 96 Euston Rd\, Kings Cross \, London \, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171205T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171205T101500
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SUMMARY:Connections and Trust within the Knowledge Quarter - Report Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite you to a breakfast launch of its new report: Unlocking Knowledge – Connections and Trust Within the Knowledge Quarter. \nThe report\, authored by a City PhD student and a student working for a start-up within the KQ\, is the product of a six-month study exploring the value of networks within the Knowledge Quarter. It combines desk research with interviews of over 21 partners and a survey of staff members from KQ organisations. \nOver tea and coffee and cookies supplied by Origin Coffee\, the report’s authors will present their findings. Afterwards\, Joe Edwards\, Public Affairs Manager for the British Museum will chair a discussion with a selection of representatives from Knowledge Quarter partner organisations to deliberate over the implications of this research on their institutions and the wider Knowledge Quarter. \nClick here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/connections-and-trust-within-the-knowledge-quarter-report-launch/
LOCATION:The British Library (Knowledge Centre)\, 96 Euston Rd\, Kings Cross\, London \, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171128T141111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180108T133129Z
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SUMMARY:A Foxy Quiztmas Night hosted by Briffa
DESCRIPTION:Shun Christmas shopping\, mingle with Briffa and friends\, support a local charity and build a stronger community! \nAre you a cunning quizzer? Don’t be shy\, we would love you to join us at our Foxy Quiztmas Night! \nWho are we? \nBriffa is a firm of specialist intellectual property lawyers which was born in 1995 and has resided in the Business Design Centre\, Islington ever since. \nAs a creative firm within a creative and vibrant community\, this Christmas we’d like to connect with local business and whilst doing so supporting the invaluable work of the charity Islington Giving. \nThe charity’s aim is for Islington to be a place where everyone – regardless of circumstance – has the opportunity and means to live a fulfilled life. \nThey say:-   \n“40\,000 people live in poverty in Islington. Islington Giving changes lives for good by working in partnership with residents\, businesses\, voluntary organisations and funders. This year we will reach thousands of people by investing over £1million in young people\, supporting local families\, and tackling isolation. Your support will help us change even more lives and make Islington a better place for everyone.” \nTickets: £10 per person (there will be some wine\, beer and nibbles for early birds – paid bar thereafter) – all ticket sales will be donated to Islington Giving. Food and drinks menu available. \nPrizes for the winning Foxy Team on the Green\, together with raffle prizes! \nClick here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/a-foxy-quiztmas-night-hosted-by-briffa/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171207T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
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LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T111830Z
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SUMMARY:Goodenough College/Bloomsbury Community Carol Service
DESCRIPTION:The Goodenough College Christmas Carol Service gathers all Members of our community\, and our friends\, to celebrate Christmas. \nWonderful music and readings this year take place in Holy Cross Church in Cromer Street\, WC1H 8JU and all are welcome. \nPlease be seated by 6:30pm\, and note that a festive reception follows in the Church!
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/gooenough-collegebloomsbury-community-carol-service/
LOCATION:Holy Cross Church\, Cromer Street\, London\, WC1H 8JU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171211T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171211T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171130T110907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171130T110907Z
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SUMMARY:FuckUp Night XIII: Stories about failure
DESCRIPTION:LESSONS FROM ENTREPRENEURS WHO’VE FAILED AND SURVIVED \nFuckUp Nights is a global movement where stories of failed business and projects are told\, questioned and celebrated! In each FuckUp Night\, three or four fuckupreneurs share their stories of failure discussing what they were working on\, what went wrong and what they learnt. \nThere’s a chance after each story to ask plenty of questions and even the opportunity to get up at the end and share your own story during the open mic session. All of this accompanied by beer and good friends. \nSpeakers: \nEddie (Edita Kaminskaite) \nCo-Founder at Arthur Shirtley Retailing LTD\, and Sourcision LTD\, serial entrepreneur. \nIn addition to being a freelance consultant for over a decade\, Eddie has co-founded several traditional and startup businesses – naturally\, some more successful than others. She is currently working on a fashion tech startup that helps independent fashion designers and brands\, mostly led by women\, build more sustainable supply chains and resilient business models. \nMore to be announced soon! \nClick here to book your place.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/fuckup-night-xiii-stories-about-failure/
LOCATION:Impact Hub King’s Cross\, 34B York Way\, London\, N1 9AB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171216
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171206T204049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171206T204423Z
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SUMMARY:Design for Peace Summit and Hackathon (13 - 15 December 2017)
DESCRIPTION:Design for Peace is a series of international knowledge intensive events\, that explore how innovation\, technology and entrepreneurship\, can create socially impactful solutions that succeed in addressing global humanitarian and environmental challenges. \nDesign for Peace Summit – 13 December 2017 \nThe Design for Peace Summit is a knowledge-intensive networking event\, aimed at bringing together the world’s most prominent humanitarian\, social innovators\, entrepreneurs\, design pioneers and global makers. The Design for Peace’s goal is to fundamentally rethink how Design\, Innovation and Entrepreneurship can become powerful tools in changing the world for the better\, by ending the suffering of the 65 million of women\, men and children affected by armed conflicts and environmental disasters. \nDesign for Peace Hackathon – 14 and 15 December 2017 \nThe Design for Peace Hackathon is a knowledge-intensive innovation workshop which will take place in Central Saint Martins in London UK on the 14th and 15th of December 2017. During the Peace Hackathon designers\, makers\, producers\, engineers\, writers\, programmers and techies will create and  accelerate projects that enable refugees to integrate in European communities\, by gaining quality education and access to 21st Century employable skills. Participants will compete to win cash\, prizes and services that will enable them to implement their project and idea on the refugee camps of Greece. \nAll events are free but you must register to attend\, click here for more information. \n#HACK4PEACE
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/design-for-peace-summit-and-hackathon/
LOCATION:Central Saint Martins\, 1 Granary Square\, King's Cross \, London\, N1C 4AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171214T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171214T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171103T002901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171103T003540Z
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SUMMARY:The 2017 UAG Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Universities Advertising Group are hosting a Conference in December. The Group is an inclusive organisation that offers quality workshops to support a variety of organisations. The conference is relevant\, thought provoking and delivered by high impact speakers and will be exploring a number of challenging topics that will undoubtedly impact upon the University Sector. Keynote delivery from Lord Danny Finkelstein and Martine Wright. \nMorning Sessions:  \n‘Economics and Politics After Brexit and its Impact on the University Sector’ – Lord Danny Finkelstein\n‘Recruitment and Staff Retention\, Post Brexit’ – Mark Holleran \nAfternoon Sessions: \n‘Gender\, Talent and Reward’ – Smita Jamdar\n’Teamwork and Positive Motivation\, its Role in a Successful Workplace Environment’ – Martine Wright \nFor more information and to book a place click here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/the-2017-uag-conference/
LOCATION:Wellcome Trust\, 183 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 2BE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20171215T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20171215T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171115T101043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180108T133112Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Quacks: the making of BBC2’s ‘Quacks’
DESCRIPTION:Meet the team behind BBC TV’s hit series ‘Quacks’ over mince pies and mulled wine to discover how they brought the gruesome realities of Victorian medicine to the screen. \nFrom dead moles to modesty dolls\, ether and mesmerism\, Quacks is a romp through nineteenth century London’s medical world. Created and written by James Woods (also writer and creator of Rev)\, produced by Imogen Cooper (maker of Horrible Histories) and with history consulting by Richard Barnett (author of the The Sick Rose and many more). \nThe series follows a physician\, a surgeon\, a dentist and an ‘alienist’ as they navigate a time of incredible change in medicine. \nCome face to face with the show’s creators\, ask the panel your questions about making history into television and hear how the Royal College of Physician’s own archives and remarkable collections inspired the programme. \nAdvance booking essential\, see eventbrite for details and to reserve a place\, or email history@rcplondon.ac.uk.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/christmas-quacks-the-making-of-bbc2s-quacks/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171223
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171115T220928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180108T133053Z
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SUMMARY:Echoes from the Birdcage
DESCRIPTION:Echoes from the Birdcage is the world premiere of a new composition to emerge from Dame Evelyn Glennie’s time as the PRS Foundation and King’s Cross Musician in Residence\, written by Jill Jarman in collaboration with Dame Evelyn Glennie. \nEchoes from the Birdcage will be performed for the first time on Friday 22nd December 2017 at the Platform Theatre in Kings Cross\, with a 2:30pm matinee performance and a 7:30pm evening performance. Tickets are available to purchase online now from: http://bit.ly/EchoesFromTheBirdcage and are priced £10 (for concessions) and £18 (for adults). \nInformed and inspired by the sounds collected and shared by the King’s Cross community\, Echoes from the Birdcage tells a story of the place in six movements\, displaying all the different aspects of the area and how much it has changed through history. In Motion; Global Chant; and The Spaces in-between are just a few of the named movements. \nAn amazing sound world is created by percussionist Evelyn Glennie with an ensemble of musicians\, to bring to life the sounds and emotions of the transformation of King’s Cross. \nEvelyn Glennie said\, “These last few months have been a learning curve; connecting to the King’s Cross community has taught me so much about this place right at the heart of London\, so much so that I can say my relationship and appreciation of the area has expanded through this residency. I’m proud of the piece of music Jill [Jarman] has written – Echoes from the Birdcage – and believe it will have a lasting legacy not only in the King’s Cross area\, but hopefully as an inspirational piece that gets people thinking about the sound environment of their particular space.” \nMaxine Shannon\, Project Manager (Events & Enlivenment)\, Kings Cross said\, “We have been thrilled to work with Dame Evelyn as the King’s Cross Musician in Residence throughout 2017 and we are looking forward to seeing the culmination of her work during the final performance in December. It has been great to see the local community playing such an active role in the evolving arts and enlivenment programme at King’s Cross\, London’s new creative quarter.”   \nVanessa Reed\, Chief Executive\, PRS Foundation said\, “It has been fantastic to see Dame Evelyn Glennie and her team reach out to the schools\, workers and residents of Kings Cross this year and really get them thinking about\, and involved in\, the creation of new music and how their local environment can provide inspiration. These collaborations have shaped Evelyn’s new piece\, and we’re all very much looking forward to hearing it on 22nd December. ”
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/echoes-from-the-birdcage/
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180112T213000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20170830T115730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180205T162434Z
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SUMMARY:Memento – Poet in the City and Aurora Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Technology has rapidly transformed the way we store memory and our very own relationship to this critical aspect of being human. What can music and poetry tell us about this dramatic shift in our everyday lives? \nIn this cross-disciplinary event\, Poet in the City and Aurora Orchestra uncover the story of a ground-breaking new technology that will enable us to remember more than ever before. Through the world premieres of electrically-charged new music and poetry\, they explore the question: what happens when matter\, music\, and language are placed under pressure? \nInspired by this question\, composer Martin Suckling and poet Frances Leviston have created electrically-charged new works that draw on the memory of two great artistic forbearers\, Franz Schubert and Emily Dickinson. Suckling explores the idea of music under pressure by echoing\, distorting\, and crystallising fragments of Schubert’s sublime String Quintet. Leviston references the voltage of Dickinson’s densely packed poems and wonders how Dickinson might have responded to this advance in technology. Experimental physicist Stuart Parkin\, one of the pioneers spearheading this new technology\, joins Suckling and Leviston to present his reflections. \nCommissioned by Bio Nano Consulting Ltd for the dissemination of PETMEM (Piezoelectronic Transduction Memory Device)\, a European Commission-funded project which brings together universities\, research institutions and companies to explore low-voltage memory technologies. \nTickets on sale now – KQ partners get 15% discount by using code Memento15. \npoetinthecity.co.uk\nauroraorchestra.com \nPhoto: Aurora Orchestra © Simon Weir
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/memento-poet-in-the-city-and-aurora-orchestra/
LOCATION:King’s Place\, 90 York Way\, London\, N1 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180119T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180119T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171206T214208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T112220Z
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Quarter Introduction to Networking Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Due to limited place\, please only register if you are confident you are able to attend this course. \nNetworking is an essential skill in the 21st century workforce yet many of us find it daunting and stressful. As the world becomes ever more connected\, so should any organisation seeking to be innovative\, and to work with diverse partners in new and creative ways. \nWhether you are in a new role that entails a degree of stakeholder engagement or looking to improve your networking skills\, the half-day Knowledge Quarter Networking Masterclass will give you the confidence\, tools and working examples to ‘work a room’. \nThe course will cover: \n\nPre-event networking preparation\nLive event networking and conversation optimisation\nPost-event next steps and relationship building.\n\nParticipants will: \n\nLearn how to prepare for a networking opportunity\, optimise a networking event and develop introductions to meaningful\, professional relationships;\nLearn through a variety of pedagogic methods;\nTake away key document templates to use in their own organisation;\nHave a chance to start building their own professional network of KQ partners\n\nAbout the Facilitators \nEdmund Connolly works at the British Library delivering a variety of programmes including: the British Fashion Council-Teatum Jones Design Competition and Harry Potter: A History of Magic\, prior to this he has delivered cultural programmes for the British Council and UCL. In addition\, he is Head of Communications for the International Council of Museums\, UK and a founding Trustee of the Bomb Factory Art Foundation as a specialist in communications and marketing. Edmund has worked with cultural institutions around the world to build long term professional networks\, mentored young professionals in the international arts sector and is currently an Inspiring Futures speaker for Hackney and Islington. \nViya Nsumbu is Public Policy Officer at the British Library where she manages the Library’s relationship with policy stakeholders. Prior the Library\, Viya has held roles in politics and public affairs which has included working with consumer and corporate brands as diverse as Puma\, Starbucks\, Land Securities and Battersea Power Station Development Corporation. She started her career as a Parliamentary intern for two backbench MPs\, including one who is now Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. \nClick here to register for this masterclass.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-introduction-to-networking-masterclass/
LOCATION:The British Library\, 96 Euston Rd\, Kings Cross \, London \, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180123T174500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20180116T202525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180116T203034Z
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SUMMARY:“Caste discrimination in the UK” Documentary screening and discussion
DESCRIPTION:The caste system has been a source of much debate in South Asia. But what happens when British Indians say caste discrimination has followed them overseas? \nCaste Aside is a documentary about the British government’s controversial decision to introduce legislation against caste discrimination in the UK. \nHighlighting both sides of this heated debate\, the documentary speaks to Dalit rights activists\, Hindu community leaders\, academics and lawyers\, as well as those who say they have been discriminated against on the basis of their caste – here in Britain. \nWhile some members of the British Indian community believe that making caste an aspect of the Equality Act 2010 would shine a negative light on the Hindu community and create social tension\, others believe that caste legislation is a necessary protection for victims. \nThe UK government has been torn between these two groups for years\, finally resulting in a public consultation to seek the views of the general public on the issue. With the consultation now complete\, both sides await a response. \nWith a big decision on the government’s hands\, Caste Aside highlights the bigger picture behind the public consultation and the story behind the UK’s caste problem. Who will the government ultimately believe? \nClick here for more information and to register to attend this screening.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/caste-discrimination-in-the-uk-documentary-screening-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Stanley Building\, 7 Pancras Square\, King’s Cross\, London\, N1C 4AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181215
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20180613T110254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T110254Z
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SUMMARY:“Dangers and Delusions”? Perspectives on the women’s suffrage movement.
DESCRIPTION:Displaying items from UCL Special Collections\, this exhibition examines the actions and reactions attending the women’s suffrage movement from the 1860s up to the Representation of the People Act 1918. Satirical commentaries including Laurence Housman’s Anti-Suffrage Alphabet are set alongside campaign literature and petitions for and against legislative change. \nThe movement calling for women’s right to vote in the United Kingdom was drawn out over several decades and generated intense differences of opinion\, not only between those for and against electoral equality\, but also within pro- and anti-suffrage campaigns. This exhibition draws on items held in UCL Special Collections – satirical commentaries\, campaign literature\, personal notes and petitions – to examine the actions and reactions surrounding the case for universal suffrage\, from the 1860s up to the fi rst legislative step towards equality for women: the Representation of the People Act\, 1918.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/dangers-and-delusions-perspectives-on-the-womens-suffrage-movement/
LOCATION:UCL main library\, 23-25 Gower St\, Kings Cross\, London\, WC1E 6BT
CATEGORIES:Feature Event,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180207T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180207T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171115T212444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180219T151332Z
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SUMMARY:Knowledge Quarter Private View: The Lost Words at the Foundling Museum
DESCRIPTION: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 Foundling Museum. KQ staff and partner organisations will have the opportunity to have an exclusive look at ‘The Lost Words‘ exploring the relationship between language and the living world through an exhibition of poetry and illustration. \nAbout The Lost Words \nThe Lost Words is a unique collaborative project between the award-winning author Robert Macfarlane\, and acclaimed artist and author Jackie Morris\, in response to their belief that nature is in retreat from our children’s stories and imaginations. The exhibition presents a new series of poems and accompanying illustrations that conjure the beauty of nature\, for visitors young and old. \nIn 2002 the results of a Cambridge University survey\, published in Science\, found that British schoolchildren were able to identify Pokémon far more accurately than species of common UK wildlife. In a 2008 National Trust survey\, only a third of primary age children could identify a magpie\, though nine out of ten could name a Dalek. This exhibition summons this vanishing wildness back into existence in a joyful celebration of nature words and the natural world they invoke. Robert Macfarlane has created twenty acrostic poems or ‘spells’ focused on common nature words that are fading from use as the species themselves decline\, while Jackie Morris\, inspired by her lifelong passion for Britain’s landscapes and wildlife\, has painted beautiful\, iridescent watercolours which take viewers on a journey in which the familiar is magical once more. \nThe Lost Words explores the widening gulf between childhood and the natural world in the 21st century\, but also speaks to an important aspect of the Foundling Hospital’s history and ethos. Items from the Hospital archive that relate to the importance placed on fresh air and the children’s education\, such as reading games and aids\, some with lost or archaic vocabulary\, are displayed alongside the artwork\, demonstrating the institution’s forward-thinking health and education practices. \nClick here to register for this event.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/knowledge-quarter-private-view-the-lost-words-at-the-foundling-museum/
CATEGORIES:KQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20180111T195707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T200724Z
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SUMMARY:Charles Holden Lecture with Dr Julia Walworth- 'The Sterling Library: 20th century Book Collecting and 21st century Book History'
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Senate House Library present their annual Holden Lecture with speaker Dr Julia Walworth\, Fellow Librarian of Merton College\, University of Oxford. \nThe Sterling Library​ started out as the private collection of Sir Louis Sterling (1879-1958)\, a wealthy businessman. When the collection arrived at the Senate House Library in 1956 it comprised more than 4000 rare printed books and manuscripts of English literary works from the middle ages to the twentieth century\, and it has now grown to more than 7000 volumes. \nIn this year’s Charles Holden Lecture\, Dr Julia Walworth will introduce some of these treasures and explore how the role and function of the Sterling Library has evolved — from a collection of ‘trophy books’ to an invaluable resource for the University’s many activities in the burgeoning field of the History of the Book. \nTo find out more and register for the lecture\, please click here. \nTo find out more and join the Friends of Senate House Library\, please click here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/charles-holden-lecture-with-dr-julia-walworth-the-sterling-library-20th-century-book-collecting-and-21st-century-book-history/
LOCATION:Chancellor’s Hall\, Senate House​\, Senate House Library\, University of London\, Malet Street\, London\, WC1E 7HU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180213T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180213T093000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20180109T112008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180219T151314Z
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SUMMARY:KQ Private View 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic' at the British Library
DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to invite staff from Knowledge Quarter organisations to the next in our series of private breakfast views. It will be on this occasion hosted at the British Library. KQ staff and partner organisations will have the opportunity to have an exclusive look at Harry Potter: A History of Magic; the British Library’s blockbuster exhibition during its closing weeks. \nAbout Harry Potter: A History of Magic \nHave you ever wanted to delve into Divination\, ponder the peculiarities of Potions and discover enchanting creatures? Now you can. \nWe unveil rare books\, manuscripts and magical objects from the British Library’s collection\, capturing the traditions of folklore and magic which are at the heart of the Harry Potter stories. Marvel at original drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and illustrator Jim Kay\, both on display for the first time. \nSee the gargantuan 16th–century Ripley Scroll that explains how to create a Philosopher’s Stone. Gaze at Sirius in the night sky as imagined by medieval astronomers. Encounter hand-coloured pictures of dragons\, unicorns and a phoenix rising from the flames. \nCelebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with this extraordinary new addition to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. \nIn partnership with Bloomsbury. \nRegistration via eventbrite please use the code ‘magic‘ to register.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/kq-private-view-harry-potter-a-history-of-magic-at-the-british-library/
LOCATION:The British Library\, 96 Euston Rd\, Kings Cross \, London \, NW1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:KQ Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180215T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T062723
CREATED:20171128T152539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180219T151248Z
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SUMMARY:Over My Shoulder
DESCRIPTION:This project derives from from a curious connection between two very different and fascinating singers. Elisabeth Schumann\, international classical diva\, and Jessie Matthews\, darling of the 1930s stage and screen\, are buried in the same West London churchyard. \nEach of these women was hugely famous in her day\, reaching the very peak of the performing profession\, and yet their names are hardly recognised now by younger generations of music-lovers. Over My Shoulder sets out to remedy this by weaving together the lives of these two singers as an introduction to their music and artistry\, built around the unexpected intersection of their stories here in England. \nBoth Elisabeth and Jessie have rich personal stories as well as their musical careers. They experienced the ups and downs\, joys and challenges that the performing life unavoidably entails: there were romantic scandals\, tragedies\, falls from grace and triumphant come-backs. \nThe success of my first narrated recital Haydn’s London Ladies\, demonstrated how well-suited this style of speaking and singing is to combining a wide variety of musical items and historical anecdotes. Over My Shoulder includes music by Schubert to Rodgers & Hart\, taking us from Covent Garden to Hollywood and back via Richard Strauss\, Noël Coward and Otto Klemperer. \nThe first performance of Over My Shoulder was given at St Martin’s Church\, Ruislip on September 16th\, 2017\, in the presence of Elisabeth Schumann’s three grandchildren via her marriage to Walter Puritz. \nThe next performance will be at St Paul’s Church\, Wilton Place\, Knightsbridge on Thursday 15th February\, 2018 at 7.30pm. \nBook tickets or click here for more information.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/over-my-shoulder/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Wilton Place\, Knightsbridge\, London\, SW1X 8SH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Bach\, the Universe & Everything – Seeing Life in a New Light
DESCRIPTION:Bach is often praised by scientists for the intricate structures and symmetries in his music. He wrote more than 200 cantatas\, a collection of vocal works which explore questions of faith\, time and eternity. Taking inspiration from Douglas Adams’ quote that ‘Bach tells you what it’s like to be the universe’\, this unusual series from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The Institute of Physics at Kings Place swaps metaphysics for physics to celebrate extraordinary universe and the music of Bach with some of Britain’s brightest scientists. \nThe next event (Sunday 18th February) features one of Bach’s most spine-tingling cantatas. Mixing joyful arias with funeral sounds\, it’s a rollercoaster journey through life and death. The OAE are joined by Professor Kishan Dholakia. A world expert in the physics of light\, he’s fascinated by how photonic imaging can unravel the mysteries of the brain. \nClick here for more information and to book tickets.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/bach-the-universe-everything-seeing-life-in-a-new-light/
LOCATION:Kings Place\, 90 York Way\, London\, N1 9AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Materials Protecting the Environment Seminar
DESCRIPTION:The second event in the Materials Protecting Society (MPS) Seminar Series. Organised by the IOM3 Sustainable Development Group. \nThere is a real challenge for materials scientists and engineers to understand how their expertise and professional practises can affect environmental performance and contribute towards more sustainable outcomes. In many cases the apparent solutions to solving one environmental impact can increased impacts in another part of the product life cycle or perhaps in another impact category. So how can we make informed decisions in materials selection and new material developments to ensure that progress and solutions are heading in the right direction. \nThis event will set out the challenge and inform the debate on the following critical environmental topics facing society: \n\nClimate change: transport\, building and construction\nOcean health: challenge of plastics and marine biodiversity\nCircular economy: business innovation\, resource efficiency and recycling\n\nThe sessions will include Q&A and will encourage discussion and contributions from the delegates. We recognised that measures for improvement will need further debate and we welcome this to help support strategies on the best way forward. \nFull programme and registration details can be found here.
URL:https://www.knowledgequarter.london/event/materials-protecting-the-environment-seminar/
LOCATION:Institute of Materials\, Minerals and Mining\, 297 Euston Road\, London\, NW1 3AD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Partner Events
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