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KQ Private View: The World of Stonehenge

May 3, 2022

In this special private view of their blockbuster exhibition, the British Museum will reveal the secrets of Stonehenge, shining a light on its purpose, cultural power and the people that created it.

KQ CLIMATE ACTION: Algae Materials and Ecosystems

May 4, 2022

Students from Central Saint Martins MA in Biodesign will lead this hands-on workshop at the Somers Town Living Centre about why and how living organisms can be transformed into new plant-positive materials.

KQ Private View: Superheroes, Orphans & Origins: 125 years in comics

April 21, 2022

This spring, the Foundling Museum presents the first major exhibition to explore the representation of foundlings, orphans, adoptees, and foster children in comics. Join us for a private view exploring over a century of mainstream comics, graphic novels and sequential art from around the world.

IT and Sustainability: The future of low carbon computing on campus

March 15, 2022

The carbon footprint of the internet already exceeds that of air travel, so how do universities transition to a digital-first campus while also maintaining a commitment to sustainability?

KQ Policy and Public Affairs Network: Levelling Up

March 16, 2022

For this special event brought to you in partnership with GuildHE, policy and public affairs experts from across the Knowledge Quarter will present their response to the Government's Levelling Up white paper, to discuss what it means for Kings Cross, London, and beyond.

Income Inequality in the Knowledge Quarter

March 3, 2022

According to the latest ONS Household Finances Survey, the gap between the richest in society and the rest of the population has widened over the last 10 years. For this special conference legacy event, a panel of economists and policy experts will discuss the causes and impacts of pay and income inequality on KQ organisations and the area they call home.

KQ Private View: Slade 150

March 9, 2022

While we have to take a break from our in-person private views, we are working with curators to bring the KQ’s cultural offering to the digital realm! Join us at 3pm on Wednesday 9th March for an online experience brought to you by the UCL Slade School of Fine Art and UCL Culture.

KQ Masterclass: Mental Health and Wellbeing of your Workforce

January 26, 2022

Join us for a masterclass in talking with colleagues and managers about mental health and wellbeing at work, in partnership with C&I Wellbeing Partnerships, of Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust.

Postponed - KQ Wellbeing Roundtable: Carers in the KQ

November 25, 2021

This event will be part of our wellbeing special interest group series, open to all KQ staff. This meeting will bring together people who are interested in practises that can improve and support the wellbeing of staff with caring responsibilities in the KQ.

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