forthcoming speakers

Tim Black

Tim Black is a columnist, and books and essays editor, at spiked. His writing has also appeared in the EU Observer, the Australian, the Independent, La Repubblica and others. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Sussex. […]

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Ken McLaughlin

Ken McLaughlin has over 30 years of experience in social work and social care, including as a senior lecturer. His research is concerned with the way in which societal problems are viewed through a therapeutic gaze, and his writing has appeared in academic journals. Ken is author of Social work, politics and society: From Radicalism to Orthodoxy (Policy Press 2008), Surviving Identity: Vulnerability and the Psychology of […]

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Bridgette Bewick

Bridgette Bewick is a University of Leeds Professor in Psychological Health, Wellbeing and Education who has advanced our understanding of how to integrate sense of belonging and wellbeing into university curricula and culture. She’s facilitated a safe space for staff and students to come together and engage in honest and authentic discussion around creating a compassionate and inclusive university experience. Her international career is dedicated […]

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JJ Charlesworth

JJ Charlesworth is a writer and art critic. He studied art at London’s Goldsmiths College and his reviews, articles and commentaries have appeared in publications including Art Monthly, Time Out, the Telegraph and the Spectator. Since 2006, he has worked on the editorial staff of the international art magazine ArtReview, where he is now editor. He has a PhD in art history from the Royal […]

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