Dialogue & Debate with Cumberland Lodge

This podcast takes place to celebrate International Women's Day 2022 on 8 March with the campaign theme: #BreaktheBias. This webinar has been curated by Cumberland Lodge Fellows, Adenike Adewuni, Dareen Assaf, Martha Beard, Chandni Patel and Hannah Phillips. The discussion will be hosted by Cumberland Lodge Fellow, Dareen Assaf. Dareen's research explores female leadership in higher education, in an effort to understand barriers that obstruct female academics from progressing in their careers, and to understand the enablers that have helped those who hold successful executive leadership roles. Our guest panellists include: Detective Superintendent Paula Bickerdike - West Yorkshire Police Simon Gallow - Advocate and HeForShe Lead at UN Women UK Preet Kaur Gill MP - Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Birmingham, Edgbaston; Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development Dr Alexandra Ramadan - Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford

Streamed live on 3 November 2021, we explore ways of addressing the practice of ‘tokenism', to achieve more meaningful diversity and inclusion, in the media, politics and the workplace. Our guest panellists are: - Dr Jason Arday – Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Durham University - Dr Dayo Eseonu – Principal Researcher, The Young Foundation; Trustee, Involve - Tamanna Miah – Campaigner, media spokesperson and Champion for the Young Trustees Movement - Rachael Wilson – Managing Director, EW Group

Streamed live on Wednesday 6 October 2021, we explore educational inequalities in the UK and what this summer's grade inflation reveals about inequalities within our education system, across private and state schools. We were joined by guest panellists: Professor Barnaby Lenon CBE - Chair, Independent Schools' Council Kim Rihal - Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships, Equal Education Josiah Senu - Deputy Chair, Sutton Trust Alumni Leadership Board

Recorded live on 1 September 2021 at 11am, this Dialogue & Debate webinar explores the power of sport for fostering social cohesion, and promoting values of inclusivity, mutual trust and respect. This webinar was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, who was joined by three guest panellists: - Mark Bullock - Coach for Paralympic/disability sport - Russ Jefferys - Head of Communications, parkrun - Hamid Vaghefian - Head of Community Engagement, London Marathon Events; Trustee, the Running Charity and Young Harrow Foundation; Non-Executive Director at the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

This Dialogue & Debate webinar explores one of the key themes in our 2021 report, Faith & Belief 2040  the changing role and wider community use of religious buildings in the UK, in our increasingly multicultural, multifaith society. We have teamed up with the National Churches Trust, as part of their ongoing project, The House of Good, which is examining the economic and social value of the UK's church buildings. This webinar is hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Edmund Newell.

In this webinar, we discuss how communities might need to adjust in face of the challenges that COVID-19 has presented, including: increased unemployment; heightened social anxiety; ethnic, gender and geographical inequalities that have been exposed during the pandemic; and economic insecurity for many small charities, businesses and social services. This webinar is hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Edmund Newell. Our guest panellists include: - Jo Broadwood - CEO of Belong – The Cohesion and Integration Network - Dr Magda Brokowska - Senior Research Officer, University of Essex; Co-author of Coming Together or Coming Apart? Changes in social cohesion during the Covid-19 pandemic in England (2021) - Professor David Halpern - Director, the Behavioural Insights Team

This Dialogue & Debate webinar explores climate resilience and adaptation. Featuring an intergenerational panel, we explore how people in the UK can adapt to climate change in ways that foster social cohesion rather than division across nations and within communities. We ask: if climate change is likely to exacerbate social division, what opportunities can we seize to minimise this?

This Dialogue & Debate webinar explores the social cohesion implications of declining public trust in government, the media and between communities. We discuss different options for restoring public confidence as we aim to ‘Build Back Better’, post-pandemic. It takes the form of a candid conversation with guest panellists and live questions from our online audience. It is hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell.

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2021, this Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live at 11.00am on Wednesday 3 March 2021, explores what we can learn from women's COVID-19 pandemic experiences, to support greater inclusion and equal opportunity in the future.

With the Brexit withdrawal process now complete, the UK’s ties to the European Union have been severed. What will happen next? In this webinar, we will discuss the possible implications of Brexit, particularly in terms of our sense of identity, and relationships between the UK and other countries and within its our four nations. What will be the opportunities to embrace and the challenges to overcome? This webinar is presented by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell.

Join us as we explore the scope that film, drama and documentary makers have to make a social impact through the stories they bring to our screens. We discuss their potential for deepening our understanding, changing our perspectives or inspiring initiatives to promote social progress.

Streamed live on Wednesday 4 October 2020, this Dialogue & Debate webinar explores the key factors that lie behind social mobility and discusses different approaches to achieving socio-economic justice. It asks, is education the best way to help disadvantaged young people increase their life chances? This hour-long discussion is presented by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, and includes questions that came in during the course of the webinar, from our audience online. We were joined by guest panellists: - Caroline Adair - Funding and Development Director, Leadership Through Sport & Business - John Craven - Chief Executive, Upreach - Jouja Maamri - Sustainability & Impact Manager, Regenerative Creations - Dr Lee Elliot Major - Professor of Social Mobility, University of Exeter

In this Dialogue & Debate webinar, we explore the complex politics behind language and terminology. We tackle questions about the control and regulation of language and consider the role of the Government, the media and minority groups in deciding what is deemed to be ‘Politically Correct’. We ask, ‘Politically Correct to whom?’ We highlight the powerful and even transformative role of language for creating inclusive and equal environments, where everyone feels valued.

This interactive webinar was streamed live on Friday 18 September 2020. It explored regional perspectives on supporting greater community resilience in the UK, to help people respond to, and rebuild after disruptive events and developments. Cumberland Lodge Chief Executive Canon Dr Edmund Newell was joined by guest panellists: Andy Burnham - Mayor of Greater Manchester Dr Joanie Willett - Senior Lecturer in Politics and Co-Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies, at the University of Exeter. The discussion delved into some of the recommendations from our Cumberland Lodge Report on Resilient Communities, which was published in partnership with The Young Foundation, in July 2020. Our report examines opportunities for fostering social cohesion in ways that help communities to be more resilient to disruptive events and developments. Its practical recommendations for local authorities, policymakers and community practitioners are designed to support communities and help us all look ahead to a fairer and more inclusive future.

This webinar explores the important role of the arts in building social cohesion and providing a means through which people can share ideas and experiences, in a creative and accessible way. We focus, in particular, on why the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been so damaging to the arts and entertainment sector, and how individuals, charities and the Government might help it to rebuild safely and sustainably.

Please note that we experienced some issues with audio quality at the beginning of this webinar, but they were addressed early on during our live stream. Streamed live on 12 August 2020, this Dialogue & Debate webinar from Cumberland Lodge provides a platform for young people and experts to talk candidly about isolation and its mental health implications. In discussing these issues, we hope to raise awareness of the support provided by the Government, charities and the education sector, to help young people who might be affected. Everyone is welcome to join, by registering here to take part on Zoom. The discussion was chaired by Cumberland Lodge Scholar Alex Blower, and he was joined by guest panellists: - Tim Leech - CEO, WaveLength - Dr Farhana Mann - Psychiatrist; Wellcome Clinical Research Training Fellow - Kerrie Starkie - UK Youth Voice

This Dialogue & Debate webinar from Cumberland Lodge explores the importance of ensuring that people have access to digital technologies and the internet, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are joined by guest panellists: - Robin Christopherson MBE - Head of Digital Inclusion, AbilityNet - Shabira Papain - Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Reach, NHSx - Lauren Razavi - Writer, Speaker and Strategist

This is the final webinar in a four-part mini-series on issues of race and justice in policing, education, the culture sector and wider society, as part of the regular series of Dialogue & Debate webinars from Cumberland Lodge. The discussion is presented by Cumberland Lodge Trustee, JP Rangaswami.

This webinar is the third in a four-part mini-series on issues of race and justice in policing, education, the culture sector and wider society, as part of the regular series of Dialogue & Debate webinars from Cumberland Lodge. This discussion is presented by Cumberland Lodge trustee and former Chief Executive of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), Jane Furniss, with guest panellists: Commander Dr Alison Heydari - Metropolitan Police Leroy Logan MBE - Former Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police and Chair of Trustees at Voyage Youth Rev Canon Dr Rosemarie Mallet - Archdeacon of Croydon Hashi Mohamed - Barrister at No5 Chambers, Author and Broadcaster

This webinar is the second in a four-part mini-series on issues of race and justice in policing, education, the culture sector and wider society, as part of the regular series of Dialogue & Debate webinars from Cumberland Lodge. The discussion is presented by Cumberland Lodge trustee and Director of the 21st Century Trust, John Lotherington, with guest panellists: - Dr Christienna Fryar - Lecturer in Black British History, Goldsmiths (University of London) - Dr Tristram Hunt - Director, Victoria & Albert Museum - Zaiba Patel - History teacher - Olivia Wyatt - Researcher, Young Historians Project This webinar explores the findings and recommendations of our 2019 Cumberland Lodge Report, Difficult Histories & Positive Identities, in light of recent events associated with the Black Lives Matter movement, including the removal of statues and the changing of street or school names.

This webinar is the first in a four-part mini-series on issues of race and justice in policing, education, the culture sector and wider society, as part of the regular series of Dialogue & Debate webinars from Cumberland Lodge.

This Dialogue & Debate webinar explors how trends of perceived decline of UK high streets might be reversed. We will be discussing how high streets might regain their distinctive character and play a greater role in supporting social cohesion and nurturing communities in creative and sustainable ways, with Claire Bailey, Cllr Matthew Brown, Lahari Rumani, and Saskia Sassen.

A Dialogue & Debate webinar on 'How Future-Literate is the Charity Sector', exploring the charity sector's pressures to innovate and adapt in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar was live-streamed on Wednesday 10 June at 11am. It is presented by our Programme Director, Dr Jan-Jonathan Bock, with guest panellists: Rita Chadha - Chief Executive of the Small Charities Coalition (SCC) Alex Skailes - Director of the Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness (Cass CCE) Rachel Whale - Founder & Chief Executive of Koreo, and Founder of Charityworks

A Dialogue & Debate webinar on 'Polarisation & The Pandemic', exploring the extent to which the pandemic has aggravated political polarisation, discussing the potential impact of political divisions on public health, democracy and social cohesion. This webinar was live-streamed on Wednesday 3 June at 11am. It is presented by our Chief Executive, Dr Edmund Newell, with guest panellists: Prof Graham Smith - Professor of Politics and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, University of Westminster Will Tanner - Director, Onward Tessa van Rens - Researcher, Demos

This Dialogue & Debate webinar with Cumberland Lodge, on ‘A Good Death & The Community’, features four guest panellists: Dr Nicholas Long – Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Linda Magistris – Chief Executive Officer and founder, The Good Grief Trust Julia Samuel MBE – Psychotherapist and Author Canon James Woodward – Principal, Sarum College The discussion is presented by our Programme Director, Dr Jan-Jonathan Bock.

A Dialogue & Debate webinar on 'Faith Responses to COVID-19', exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's faith landscape and how different faith communities are approaching the challenges and opportunities it brings.

A Dialogue & Debate webinar on 'Fake News & Press Freedom', in response to World Press Freedom Day 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, streamed live on 6 May 2020 at 11am.

This Dialogue & Debate webinar with Cumberland Lodge, on 'Togetherness in Times of Crisis', features guest panellists Dr Mattia Diletti (Sapienza University of Rome), Jude Habib (SoundDelivery), and Sarah Farquhar (Crisis UK). The discussion is presented by our Programme Director, Dr Jan-Jonathan Bock.

Welcome to the third webinar in the monthly Dialogue & Debate series from Cumberland Lodge. We will be exploring some of the most significant recent developments in the way we live and organise our societies, in the UK and around the world, and discussing lessons we can learn in terms of finding common values, both now and in the future. This month's webinar will feature the cross-bench peer and Anglican priest, Lord Green (former UK Trade & Investment Minister, former Group Chair of HSBC, and author of books including The Human Odyssey: East, West and the Search for Universal Values) and the economist and broadcaster Professor Linda Yueh (Fellow in Economics at the University of Oxford, Adjunct Professor Economics at London Business School, a former Chief Business Correspondent at the BBC, and author of books including The Great Economists: How Their Ideas Can Help Us Today). Key themes In Lord Green's The Human Odyssey (2019), he talks about how 'the long human odyssey of self-discovery has reached a crucial stage', where 'everything we do affects everyone and everything else - and we know it'. This will form the basis for our discussion, from both a geopolitical and socio-economic perspective. This webinar will be broadcast live from Cumberland Lodge at 11am on 5 March 2020. It will be presented by our Chief Executive, Edmund Newell. #DialogueDebate

The second webinar in the new monthly Dialogue & Debate series from Cumberland Lodge, the charity that empowers people, through dialogue and debate, to tackle the causes and effects of social division and promote more peaceful, open and inclusive societies. Join us to hear from Dunya Habash (Researcher and Outreach Officer, Woolf Institute) and Amro Hussain (Director, APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief), on the steps we can take to enable interfaith harmony in modern society. #DialogueDebate

Dialogue & Debate is a series of interactive monthly webinars from Cumberland Lodge, bringing people together to discuss topical issues that relate to our work and ethos. Our inaugural webinar focused on 'The Art of Reflection in a Digital World', with Dr Rowan Williams, Master of Mary Magdalene College and former Archbiship of Canterbury, and Sophie Deen, Founder and CEO of Bright Little Labs. The webinar was presented by our Chief Executive, Dr Edmund Newell. Dialogue & Debate We will be publishing all our monthly webinars in this section of the website, as well as on our Vimeo channel, and audio-only editions will also be published on our SoundCloud channel. Keep informed If you would like to be kept informed about upcoming webinars, please join our Dialogue & Debate mailing list: https://www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/keep-in-touch