Past events

In this lecture, Professor Bashabi Fraser will consider Tagore as writer, artist, composer, activist and pragmatist.   His life and work traversed two centuries - the Victorian and the modern.  He not only reflected his times, but reflected on them and as a true modern, he evolved...

Faced with accelerating global impacts of Climate Change, Sir David will discuss how our planet and human civilisation can still win back the chance of surviving and thriving.

Dr John Roberts' talk will explore whether contemporary issues that impact on free speech - such as no-platforming at universities and so-called 'cancel culture' on social media - mean that we are losing the ability to engage in free speech debates.

We're very excited to launch the details of the 2022 Percival Lecture, our member's only event in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University...

Since 2003, the Timpson business has grown from 230 shops to over 2,000; profits have increased tenfold, and the shops have created a reputation for great service without spending a penny on advertising...

How does the way we speak relate to who we are?  Are there really significant differences between the accents and dialects of people across the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester?

Artificial Intelligence is arguably one of the hottest technologies on the planet right now.  The very idea touches to the core of our existence as human beings – what role is there for us, if all our abilities can be replaced or upgraded by machines?..

We are privileged to have award-winning Journalist and Author Sathnam Sanghera discuss his best-selling book Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain...

In this era of ‘fake news’, what is the role of the press and journalism in helping to form a society where evidence is valued above opinion?