In this episode of Five Minutes With... we speak to Alex Brocklehurst from Full Fact, the UK's independent fact checking authority. Alex talks about issues of disinformation and how we can empower young people to help combat its spread.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

What does it take to make a name for yourself in journalism? In this episode, Sabah Choudhry explores how the journalism industry is changing to allow for more authenticity and how being resilient and taking risks can lead to big rewards.Sabah is an award-winning multimedia journalist with experience in TV, radio and digital mediums. As a young Sky…

In this episode, we speak to Jess Phillips, MP for Birmingham Yardley, to find out what she thinks are the most important conversations we should be having in society today, and how we can involve young people in those conversations.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

With guest speakers Hannah Phillips and Jess Phillips MP.Polarised and vitriolic debates are a problem for democracy, yet increasingly politicians and public officials are having to deal with intimidation and abuse – sometimes with tragic consequences. This is particularly an issue for women and those from minority backgrounds.With a general electi…

In this episode, we speak to Dr Patricia O'Lynn, skilled researcher, political activist, education consultant and committee chair. Patricia was also the first female member of the Northern Irish Assembly for the constituency of North Antrim and is an alum of the Cumberland Lodge Fellowship scheme.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

In this episode of Five Minutes With... we are joined by the first person of colour to become the President of the Law Society of England and Wales I. Stephanie Boyce to find out what she thinks the most important conversations we should be having today are.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

In this episode of our Emerging Leaders podcast, we speak to founder of Boys Impact and Cumberland Lodge Fellowship alum Dr Alex Blower. We discuss his background, the obstacles he had to overcome, and his work now, empowering working class boys.You can find out more about our work to help young people develop ethical leadership skills here.You can…

In the first episode of Five Minutes With... we speak to comedian Ria Lina to find out what she thinks are the most important conversations we should be having in society today.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

In the first episode of our Emerging Leaders podcast, we speak to Dr Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, about what motivates her work in conservation and advice for young people wanting to get involved with social activism.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

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 Chi…

The sixth episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Julia Buzan, PhD student in Psychology and Behavioural Science and the London School of Economics and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dasho Karma Ura, President of the Centre for Bhutan Studies and Gross National Happiness Research. This p…

The fifth episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Andy Marks, a PhD student at the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Edinburgh, and Professor Catriona (Cate) Sandilands, writer, teacher and Professor of Environmental Studies at York Univer…

The fourth episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Henna Cundill, a PhD student at the The Centre for Autism and Theology at the University of Aberdeen and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, businesswoman and philanthropist.The intro and outro music is 'A Storm at …

The third episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Samir Sweida-Metwally, PhD researcher at the University of Bristol and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dr Valentina di Stasio, Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. The discussion explores perceived ethnic and religious penalties in r…

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 ex…

Please be aware that issues of domestic abuse and violence are discussed in this podcast in relation to legislation and the treatment of MPs. These discussions take place from 11:45 to 13:00 and 27:40 to 31:05, if you wish to avoid them.The second episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined b…

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 11am, exploring what we can learn from women's experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to support greater inclusion and equal opportunity in the future, ahead of International Women's Day 2021.This hour-long discussion was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily G…

The first episode of the new intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Dr Angelika Love, social integration and diversity researcher and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dr Margaret Heffernan, media producer, businesswoman, mentor, award-winning author, public speaker, and Professor at the University of Ba…

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 7 July at 11am. This discussion explores one of the key issues highlighted in our Faith & Belief 2040 report - the changing role and wider community use of religious buildings in the UK, in our increasingly multicultural, interfaith society.The webinar is hosted by our Chief E…

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 2 June at 11.00am, exploring ideas and opportunities for supporting social cohesion as lockdown restrictions are lifted in the UK.This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, with guest panellists, a live poll, and audience Q&A. Our t…

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 5 May 2021 from 11am, exploring how people in the UK can adapt to climate change in ways that foster social cohesion rather than division across nations and within communities.This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, with guest pan…

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 7 April 2021 from 11am, exploring the social cohesion implications of declining public trust in government, the media and between communities.This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, with guest panellists, a live poll and audience…

Recorded live: 3 February 2021A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, live-streamed on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at 11am, exploring the implications of Brexit, particularly in terms of our sense of identity, and the UK's future relationships both across its own four nations and with the wider world.This hour-long discussion features an audien…

Recorded live: 2 December 2020In this hour-long Dialogue & Debate webinar, 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.…

Recorded live: 7 October 2020In 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 …

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…

Recorded live: 2 September 2020A Dialogue & Debate webinar exploring 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 entert…

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 implica…

Recorded live: 5 August 2020This 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 - H…

Recorded live: 16 July 2020This 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.…

Recorded live: 15 July 2020This 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 Indep…

Recorded live: 9 July 2020This 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, …

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 …

Recorded live: 8 July 2020This 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.We were joined by guest panellists:- Dexter Dias QC, Human Rights Lawyer- Dr Suhraiya Jivraj - Re…

Cumberland Lodge Fellow Adenike Adewuni is joined by T/DI Vicky Lewandowski (Operation Innerste National Lead, Modern Slavery and Organised Immigration Crime Unit), Becky Lewis (Strategic Safeguarding & QA Service Manager, Bristol City Council), and Sarah Spain(Children's Social Care Lead, NTS, Home Office), to discuss issues of child trafficking i…

Cumberland Lodge Fellow Hannah Gumble is joined by Ben Lindsay, Founder, Power the Fight, and Dr Ruth Van Dyke, Visiting Fellow, St Mary's University, to discuss issues of child trafficking in the United Kingdom and beyond.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

Recorded live: 24 June 2020This 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, …

Recorded live: 10 June 2020A 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:Ri…

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' CouncilKim Rihal - Co-Founder and Head o…

Recorded live: 3 June 2020A 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 b…

Recorded live: 27 May 2020This 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 TrustJulia S…

Recorded live: 20 May 2020A 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.Presented by our former Programme Director Dr Jan-Jonathan Bock, with guest panellists:Rabbi …

Recorded live: 6 May 2020A Dialogue & Debate webinar on 'Fake News & Press Freedom', in response to World Press Freedom Day 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic.This webinar was presented by our Chief Executive Edmund Newell, with guest panellists:Imran Ahmed (Founder and Chief Executive, Center for Countering Digital Hate)Robert Cole (Global Head of Com…

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 spor…

Recorded live: 16 April 2020This 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 former Programme Director, Dr Jan-Jonathan Bock.…

Recorded live: 5 March 2020Welcome 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…

Recorded live: 5 February 2020The second webinar in the 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 I…

Recorded live: 3 January 2020Dialogue & 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 Archbi…

A Cumberland Conversation with documentary filmmaker, writer and photographer Sue Carpenter, ahead of the release of her critically acclaimed documentary 'I am Belmaya'.על ידי Cumberland Lodge

The Conversation takes the format of an informal conversation with our Chief Executive, Canon Dr Ed Newell, followed by an open question-and-answer session.Martin talks candidly about his life as a news anchor, and offers insights into the world of broadcasting and breaking news, and recent trends affecting the industry.…