Knowledge Quarter shortlisted as Best Cultural District the Leading Culture Destinations Awards

The Knowledge Quarter has been shortlisted for this year’s Leading Culture Destinations Awards (LDC), Soft Power Destinations of the Year Category, for the Best Cultural District award.

Course for Tour Guiding in Camden recruiting now!

Camden Tour Guides Association are now accepting applications for their 2018/19 course which runs on Wednesday evenings from September to May with additional Saturday practical sessions. Learn guiding skills complemented with knowledge about the history, architecture, people and tourist attractions in the borough. 

Mission 2 applications: Less than 3 weeks to go!

Mission 2 applications: Less than 3 weeks to go! Zinc's next programme starts on October 1st and the closing date for applications is July 9th.

Camden Tour Guides present 'Five places around Kings Cross to eat your packed lunch' by Jean Jacyna

Camden Tour Guides present 'Five places around Kings Cross to eat your packed lunch'  Grab your sandwich or lunchbox and head on to one of these five green spaces around Kings Cross to sit and enjoy. All within a 15 min walk from the British Library (some are closer)

The Knowledge Quarter welcomes five new partners

The Knowledge Quarter (KQ) welcomes a further five organisations as partners, bringing together over 85 cultural, research, scientific, business and academic institutions both large and small under one umbrella. The KQ is delighted to welcome Camden Spark, in2scienceUK, Humanists UK, the Aga Khan Foundation UK and New London Architecture.

The British Library wants to hear from you

The Research Services Department of the British Library would like to hear from you, members of the Knowledge Quarter, to help them shape and influence future research services. The Library is particularly interested to know what types of products and services you find useful and which existing services you want developed.

WMC learner Oriana White highly commended at Festival of Learning Awards

Oriana White, from Tufnell Park, has been announced as Festival of Learning’s 2018 Highly Commended Outstanding Individual Learner, for her exceptional achievements in adult learning. This award recognises those individuals who, through learning, have transformed their own lives and the lives of their families, friends, their communities, and the places they work. 

The Institute of Physics are Hiring

Its exciting times in Institute of Physic’s science and innovation unit. They are making a significant investment in their physics landscape big data work and as part of that are recruiting a Programme Manager, Data Insights Manager and a Data Analyst. They are also looking to recruit a Programme Manager to evolve their awards programme and member networks in academia and business.

Call for Paper and Contributions

April 3 - 5 there will be a conference in Matera, Italy inviting contributions on the theme of business models in the arts and cultural sector. This call for papers and contributions welcomes submission of abstracts around the theme of business models,

LGiU job vacancy: Policy and Membership Executive

LGiU is a leading think tank and the largest, independent local authority membership body in the country. They are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the wide-ranging work of their membership and policy teams.