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Recent political developments in the West have led many to question whether liberal politics is in terminal decline, replaced by a polarised and polemical discourse that breeds exclusion and resentment. St Paul's Institute series 'Democracy and the Common Good' seeks to ask how a common good approach can be applied to certain spheres of public policy to help shape an inclusive society which better reflects the values of the people in it. With the help of an audience of 90 students, Harvard Philosophy professor Michael Sandel asks whether globalisation and inequality have eroded the bonds that hold communities together. Are we citizens of the world, or is a citizen of the world a citizen of nowhere? This pubic debate took place under the Dome of St Paul's Cathedral on 19th March 2018.
Giving It Away Global philanthropy is on the rise, but can the huge sums donated by wealthy business people risk undermining governments and democracy? Manuela Saragosa is joined by economist Neva Rockefeller Goodwin, a member of the Rockefeller family that owns one of the world's largest fortunes. Neva is also one of 400 wealthy people in the USA who signed a letter organised by the Responsible Wealth project against tax cuts for the rich. And we hear from British businessman John Caudwell who sold his high street mobile phone company for more than 2 billion dollars. He now spends more time on his philanthropic work, including his charity for children with disabilities, Caudwell Children. Manuela is also joined by Barbara Ridpath, Director of the St Paul's Institute in London and Antonia Mitchell, Director of Aurelia Philanthropy. Also in the programme: David Callahan, author of The Givers, which questions the power acquired by philanthropists. (Picture:the 85th Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, New York November 29 2017. Credit: Getty Images)
This Remembrance Sunday we are looking at the life of the only soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice during World War One. He was a doctor, a sportsman and the son of a former Bishop of Liverpool. His name was Noel Chavasse. He's still revered in his home city and Kevin Bocquet has been to Liverpool to hear about the man. In her book 'The Keys and the Kingdom', Catherine Pepinster looks at the relationship between the papacy and the British. Edward asks her how have things changed in the last 25 years. On November 15, the results of Australia's postal ballot on same sex marriage will be announced. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney on how religious groups there are reacting ahead of the results. Satnam Sanghera is the author of 'The Boy with the Topknot'. He talks to Edward about the BBC 1 adaptation, as it dramatises his story of growing up as a second generation Sikh in the UK , not having an arranged marriage and discovering secrets about his family. All week revelations from the 'Paradise Papers' have given an insight into the tax affairs of individuals and institutions. Many of the tax arrangements are legal but are they 'morally criminal' as the Methodist Tax Justice Network claim? Barbara Ridpath, Director of the St Paul's Institute and Laura Taylor, Head of Advocacy at Christian Aid debate. What was the contribution of Muslim soldiers during World War One and why is knowing this important to British Muslims? Hayaan Bhabha, from the All Party Parliamentary Group of British Muslims tells us about new figures he's uncovered and their relevance to Muslims in Britain today. Producers: David Cook Lissa Cook Editor: Amanda Hancox Photo of Noel Chavasse & Doreen the horse courtesy of Liverpool Scottish Museum Trust.
Organised by St Paul's Institute in partnership with the LSE Faith Centre, LSE Life and LSE Careers at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Is it possible to reconcile your values with the demanding profit-driven structures of modern professional life? Are some sectors more meaningful than others or does every career have the potential for meaningful work? How can our values and/or beliefs best inform our work and make a positive difference in the world?
Organised in partnership between St Paul's Institute and Tearfund and held on 21 June 2016. What is a circular economy and how does it relate to inequality? How will the transition to 'zero carbon' affect prosperity, growth and consumption? #environment #inequality #green
Panel discussion organised by St Paul's Institute, Women's Budget Group and the Women's Resource Centre. Held at St Paul's Cathedral on 26th January 2015.
Paul Mason, Economics Editor for Channel 4 News, presents the thesis from his latest book 'PostCapitalism: A Guide to our Future' at St Paul's Cathedral for an event organised by St Paul's Institute and Penguin UK. Responses from Ann Pettifor (Director, PRIME) and Phillip Blond (Director, ResPublica), Chaired by Elizabeth Oldfield (Director, Theos) on 3rd November 2015.
Event organised in partnership between St Paul's Institute and Tomorrow's Company. Speakers: Mark Goyder - CEO & Founder Director, Tomorrow's Company; Barbara Ridpath - Director, St Paul's Institute; Rev'd Hugh Thomas - Curate, St Katharine & St Margaret (formerly Global Compliance Director, Deutsche Bank); Leon Kamhi - Executive Director, Hermes Equity Ownership Services
Speakers: Anders Bouvin (Handelsbanken); Jane Fuller (Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation); Edward Houghton (CIPD). Chaired by Barbara Ridpath (St Paul's Institute) with an introduction from Tanya Barman (CIMA).
How can we remove the institutional and cultural barriers preventing many women from reaching positions of leadership? What can different sectors learn from one another in the fight for true equality? What actions can we take to create lasting change? St Paul's Institute hosts a discussion on gender equality at St Paul's Cathedral: Liz Bingham, Managing Partner for Talent at EY Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty Ceri Goddard, Director of Gender at the Young Foundation The Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Chaired by:The Very Revd David Ison, Dean of St Paul's Cathedral
Speakers include Sir Hector Sants, David Barclay, and Rosina St James. Opening session from the November 2014 clergy learning day hosted by St Paul's Institute in collaboration with the Centre for Theology & Community.
Should economic growth be the primary goal of economic policy? Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England, debates Dr Andrew Lilico, Principal of Europe Economics. Organised by St Paul's Institute and JustShare, held at St Mary-le-Bow Church, London, on 17th September 2014.
A short film produced on the 2013 series organised by St Paul's Institute, in conjunction with CCLA, that explored key issues underlying the social purpose of the financial sector. Including contributions from Archbishop Justin Welby, Archbishop Vincent Nichols, Lord Robert Skidelsky and many others.
Author and former Labour MP David Marquand presents the thesis of his latest book 'Mammon's Kingdom' at St Paul's Cathedral. Part of the ongoing programme of events and debate hosted by St Paul's Institute.
Pulitzer Prize-winning biologist Edward O. Wilson speaks at St Paul's Cathedral on the topic of biodiversity in 'What is Stewardship? and Why Does it Matter?'. Speakers include David Adjaye OBE and Helene Winch, Chaired by Alderman Prof. Michael Mainelli. Held in partnership between St Paul's Institute, the MEMO Project, Long Finance, and the E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation. Filmed on 6th November 2014.
Event organised by St Paul's Institute in partnership with Theos and Together for the Common Good. Speakers: Prof. Craig Calhoun, Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science; Loretta Minghella OBE, Chief Executive of Christian Aid; Conor Kehoe, Director at McKinsey & Company; and Shami Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty. Chaired by the Revd Canon Angus Ritchie, Director of the Centre for Theology & Community
Three speakers bring their theological, academic and practitioner perspectives to explore the ways in which we relate to money. How has the role and importance of money changed in recent years, is it now an idol, and have we become slaves to it? Speakers: The Rt Revd Dr Peter Selby - Former Bishop of Worcester and Author. Dominic Johnson - Chair of New City Initiative and CEO, Somerset Capital Management. Ben Dyson - Founder of Positive Money. Chaired by Barbara Ridpath, Director of St Paul's Institute. This event was recorded at St Paul's Cathedral, London on 28th October 2014.
Second session of the recent clergy learning day hosted by St Paul's Institute in collaboration with the Centre for Theology and Community. Speakers: Bishop Peter Selby and Canon Angus Ritchie.
Hemione Hudson, Partner at PwC, presents the keynote talk at the beginning of a young women's mentoring event held in partnership between St Paul's Institute and Girls Talk London on the 10th March 2015 at St Paul's Cathedral, London - following International Women's Day on 8th March.
Event organised by St Paul's Institute in partnership with JustShare and Christian Aid. Held at St Mary-le-Bow Church, London. Speakers: Kathryn Nawrockyi - Director, Opportunity Now Fleur Bothwick OBE - Director of Diversity & Inclusive Leadership (EMEIA), EY Dr Eva Neitzert - Director, The Parity Project Loretta Minghella OBE - Chief Executive, Christian Aid Chaired by Barbara Ridpath, Director of St Paul's Institute
Event organised by St Paul's Institute and held at St Paul's Cathedral on the 23rd March 2015. Speakers: Malcolm Brown - Director of the Mission and Public Affairs Division, Church of England The Revd Canon Paul Hackwood - Residentiary Canon at Leicester Cathedral and Chair of the Church Urban Fund. Chaired by Barbara Ridpath, Director of St Paul's Institute
Panel discussion organised by St Paul's Institute in partnership with the Diocese of London. Keynote speech from the Rt Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury, with responses from: Stephen Howard, CEO of Business in the Community; Laurence Brahm, Author and Entrepreneur; and Bryony Worthington, Baroness Worthington and Founder of Sandbag.org.uk Chaired by the Revd Canon Prof. Richard Burridge, Dean of King's College London.
Shami Chakrabarti, Conor Kehoe, Loretta Minghella and Craig Calhoun at the recent event held at St Paul's Cathedral that explored how to bring politics and business towards serving the common good. Organised in partnership between St Paul's Institute, Theos and Together for the Common Good.
Have banks and the banking system really changed, and will incoming regulation protect us from future financial crises? Where are innovative models emerging from, and will they supplement or replace the status quo? Are we there yet, or do we still need to push for deeper systemic change? Event organised by St Paul's Institute, in partnership with the Finance Innovation Lab. Chaired by Chris Hewett and Anna Laycock.
Panel discussion organised by St Paul's Institute, Women's Budget Group and the Women's Resource Centre. Held at St Paul's Cathedral on 26th January 2015.
Seminar attached to our series of three debates under the dome, held in conjunction with CCLA, entitled 'The City and the Common Good: What kind of City do we want?'. Speakers: Danielle Walker-Palmour - Director, Friends Provident Foundation Peter Crook - Chief Executive, Provident Financial Antony Macrow-Wood - former President of the British Credit Unions Association Chaired by Ben Hughes, Chief Executive of the Community Development Finance Association.
A panel discussion held in conjunction with the European Parliament Office in the UK and the British Bankers' Association. Featuring: Sharon Bowles MEP, Leslie Griffiths, Anthony Browne, David Sayer and Brooke Masters.
Seminar organised with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) as part of the series of debates held under the dome of St Paul's Cathedral entitled 'The City and the Common Good: What kind of City do we want?'.
An event bringing together leading theologians and practitioners to discuss how faith can enhance our approach to finance, exploring the theological implications and practical outworking of our current relationship to money. How do we begin to change things for the better, and what role can our two faiths play? Have we lost our ability to control the monetary system and its effect on society? Are there limits to the pursuit of profit? How can we ensure that finance is fit to serve the needs and utilities of individuals and businesses whilst working for the best interests of society as a whole?
Felix Martin, author of 'Money: The Unauthorised Biography', gives a talk at St Paul's Cathedral as part of the event programme for St Paul's Institute. Exploring the history of money and the misconceptions we have about it, and looking at recent claims made by proponents of Bitcoin and where we might look to for the future of money.
St Paul's Institute discusses the notion of ethical business and how the global financial crisis has impacted on the need for corporations to act ethically. Interview with Leo Martin, Director and Co-Founder of GoodCorporation.
Edward Mason, Secretary for the Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group, speaks to a class of MA students at the ifs School of Finance. Part of St Paul's Institute's engagement with education institutions.
James Featherby, Chair of the Church of England's Ethical Investment Advisory Group, gives a keynote talk on market ethics - answering the question: What kind of City do we want? Responses from Laura Berry, Interfaith Centre for Corporate Responsibility; and Bishop Peter Selby, Interim Director at St Paul's Institute. Chaired by Michael Quicke, Chief Executive of CCLA.
Third debate in the St Paul's Institute series, held in conjunction with CCLA, entitled 'The City and the Common Good: What kind of City do we want?'. Recorded on 12th June 2013. Speakers: Justin Welby - Archbishop of Canterbury (keynote address) Antony Jenkins - Group Chief Executive, Barclays John Fingleton - CEO, Fingleton Associates Laura Willoughby - CEO, Move Your Money
Second debate in the St Paul's Institute series, held in conjunction with CCLA, entitled 'The City and the Common Good: What kind of City do we want?' held at St Paul's Cathedral on 7th May 2013.
The first in a series of debates organised by St Paul's Institute, in conjunction with CCLA, entitled 'The City and the Common Good: What kind of City do we want?' - Archbishop Vincent Nichols (keynote) with Helena Kennedy QC, Tracey McDermott and Bishop Peter Selby. Chaired by Stephanie Flanders, BBC Economics Editor. Recorded on 11th April 2013
Seminar exploring the history of St Paul's Cross during the early modern period, including discussion on the nature of free speech at the time and how it feeds into our modern conception of public discourse.
Owen Jones chairs a discussion on welfare hosted by St Paul's Institute and The Jack and Ada Beattie Foundation. In an age of increasing austerity, the concept of 'welfare' takes on renewed importance when discussing social wellbeing and the notion of the common good. What is welfare, and who should provide it? Who does it exist for, and how should they access it? The extent to which the product of economic growth is put towards uplifting the most economically vulnerable is a question that lies at the very core of how we structure society. Speakers: Rt Revd John Packer - Bishop of Ripon & Leeds Hazel Blears - MP for Salford and Eccles Stephen Lloyd - Senior Partner of Bates, Wells & Braithwaite
St Paul's Institute seminar held in conjunction with the Church Investors Group, discussing the role that values based investors and financial institutions could be playing to ensure the UK financial service sector is fair for all stakeholders. Chaired by: Andrew Robinson (Director, CCLA) Speakers: Catherine Howarth (CEO, FairPensions); Edward Mason (Secretary to the Ethical Investment Advisory Group); Ben Hughes (CEO, Community Development Finance Association) and Stella Creasy (MP for Walthamstow).
This seminar explores some of the recent models for direct democracy and how they function to help bring about social change. Including speakers from Occupy London, Citizens UK, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Our Democratic Heritage. Chaired by Canon Dr Angus Ritchie - Director, The Contextual Theology Centre
Press conference held at St Paul's Cathedral to answer questions about the St Paul's Institute report examining the financial sector 'Value and Values: Perceptions of Ethics in the City Today'.
St Paul's Institute, in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), hosted this discussion on the UK Bribery Act - exploring how it will be implemented and what it means for the business community.
Shami Chakrabarti, Craig Calhoun, Loretta Minghella and Conor Kehoe. How do we get politics and business working for the common good? Event organised by St Paul's Institute in partnership with Theos and Together for the Common Good. Speakers: Prof. Craig Calhoun - Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science Shami Chakrabarti - Director of Liberty Conor Kehoe - Director at McKinsey & Company Loretta Minghella - Chief Executive of Christian Aid Chaired by the Revd Canon Angus Ritchie - Director of the Centre for Theology & Community
Audio recording of the 'Open Society under Threat? A Warning from History' panel discussion held at St Paul's Cathedral on 16 May 2017, organised by Cumberland Lodge and the St Paul's Institute. The event also launched a new edition of Amy Buller's groundbreaking 1943 book 'Darkness over Germany'. Guest speakers included: Dr Rowan Williams, Baroness Butler-Sloss, Prof Maiken Umbach, Prof Kurt Barling, Lord Stern and Tamsin Greig.