Make sure you book for Maths in Action this autumn!
We are pleased to be able to announce an exhilarating programme of five speakers across three different venues this autumn. Rob Bennett, of Bloodhound Education, will be talking about the challenges of a 1000mph land speed record attempt; Beth Romano, from the University of Oxford, will be looking at error [...]
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Economics in Action : What’s the ‘gig’?
We are delighted to welcome Sam Dumitriu to Economics in Action this autumn. He will guide your students through some of the macro-economic issues of the gig economy, such as increased labour supply and lower NAIRU, providing them with a deeper insight into modern ways of working and the hazards [...]
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The psychology of preparing for the (delayed) Olympic Games
Competing in the Olympic Games perhaps represents the pinnacle of any athlete’s career, involving years of physical and mental training. What happens when life throws a curveball and the Olympics are postponed? Jonathan Smith will explore how psychology is being used to enable Paralympic GB athletes and staff to thrive [...]
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GCSE English in Action
Join award-winning poet Owen Sheers at GCSE English in Action Join award-winning poet, author and scriptwriter Owen Sheers at GCSE English in Action in London this autumn! In this unmissable session, Owen will introduce and read selected works from his collections of poetry and discuss the meaning and inspiration behind the [...]
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Sociology in Action
Prof. Danny Dorling to speak at Sociology in Action! We are very excited to welcome back Professor Danny Dorling to Sociology in Action this autumn! Danny has co-authored dozens of books and journals on social inequalities. In this fascinating session, he will discuss how, following an earlier demographic slowdown in the [...]
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Chemistry in Action: Materials science uncovered
Materials science is just one big game of rock paper scissors. Join Anna Ploszajski at #chemistryinaction as she uncovers the invisible secrets of the material world, from the earliest stone tools to the information age and beyond. Dr Anna Ploszajski is an award-winning materials scientist, engineer and communicator. By day, Anna is [...]
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Biology in Action : News from the cutting-edge of biology…
Every year we are faced with having far more exciting topics and amazing scientists than we can accommodate at our Biology in Action programme, so this year we are trying something a little different. Greg Foot is a Science Journalist on BBC Radio 4, a successful Podcaster & YouTuber & live show presenter around the world. [...]
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GCSE Maths in Action
Juggle with numbers at GCSE Maths in Action! We are delighted to welcome Colin Wright back to GCSE Maths in Action this Autumn. Maths is all about patterns – finding them, proving that they are real and then using them to make predictions. Colin will present your students with [...]
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Art in Action
Join Grayson Perry at the Creative Process this autumn! We are incredibly excited to welcome back the inimitable Grayson Perry CBE RA back to the Creative Process in London this autumn! In this unmissable session, Grayson will talk about his work and consider how to be creative in an age which [...]
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History in Action
Sir Max Hastings to speak at Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany! We are thrilled to welcome back Sir Max Hastings to our exciting Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany programme in London this autumn. Sir Max Hastings will explain why, though the First World War was an unparalleled tragedy for mankind, it would [...]
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