BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ESU - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.esu.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ESU REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230605T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230605T150000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230522T102400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T102701Z UID:8174-1685973600-1685977200@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Tour of Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:From a banker’s ostentatious home to a military hospital\, and now the headquarters of educational charity the English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House has had an illustrious and varied history. Join us on a tour of the building and discover its story which has been shaped by those who owned it. \nThe tour will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by tea and coffee in the Wedgwood room. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/tour-of-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Exterior-of-Dartmouth-House-copy-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230504T180000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221215T163557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T131635Z UID:7617-1683216000-1683223200@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Coronation Tea Party at Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:Join the royal celebrations with our Coronation Tea Party. Enjoy a delicious glass of English sparkling wine alongside a traditional afternoon tea at the beautiful Dartmouth House. Ticket includes a glass of English sparkling wine\, tea & coffee\, a traditional tea of sandwiches\, scones and sweet treats including cakes & patisserie. \nThe guest speaker for this event will be Dr Barry Twigg MBE EdD MEd\, who is a council member of the Constitutional Monarchy Association. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/esu-coronation-tea-party-at-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Marble-courtyard-and-Mews-House-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230418T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221215T162426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T155204Z UID:7615-1681839000-1681851600@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Quiz Night at Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:Brush up on your general knowledge and join us at Dartmouth House for our ESU quiz night. An evening of fun and knowledge to see who will be crowned the winning team. \nTen teams of 8 people (max) with a winning team prize – the bar will be open from 6.00pm and quiz will commence at 7.00pm sharp. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/esu-quiz-night-at-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ESU-110.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230411T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230411T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230206T105906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T120939Z UID:7746-1681236000-1681245000@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Churchill's Abandoned Prisoners with Rupert Wieloch DESCRIPTION:An evening at Dartmouth House with Rupert Wieloch who will give a talk for the ESU on his book Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners. \nThe ESU invites you to an evening with Rupert Wieloch who will provide insights into the foundation of the modern Anglo-Russian relationship from his book Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners. \nDrinks will be served at the bar from 6.00pm and the talk will commence at 6.30pm sharp. \nOne hundred years ago a group of fifteen British soldiers serving with the British Mission to Siberia were captured by the Red Army on Russian Christmas Eve (6th January). They were held in a lice-infested room at Krasnoyarsk for three months\, whilst Prime Minister Lloyd George’s representative signed a prisoner exchange treaty with Lenin’s envoy in Copenhagen. One of the prisoners was a young Captain Brian Horrocks (played by Edward Fox in the film A Bridge Too Far)\, who succumbed to epidemic typhus\, but was saved by his best friend who nursed him through the illness. Another captive\, Francis McCullagh\, was the only western correspondent to interview the Tsar’s assassin. In March\, the prisoners were escorted to Irkutsk where a British train arrived to pick them up\, but the Bolshevik authorities only allowed the women and children to leave and sent the despondent soldiers 3\,500 miles to hateful prisons in Moscow. \nIn his talk at the English-Speaking Union\, Rupert Wieloch will describe how the soldiers maintained morale and coped with their fearsome ordeal and explain what the War Secretary\, Winston Churchill\, did to secure their protracted release and how their incarceration became a ’cause célèbre’ in the House of Commons. Rupert was educated at Winston Churchill’s alma mater and completed a Fellowship in International Relations at Pembroke College\, Cambridge during a 35 year career in the British Army. His extensive research includes a treasure-trove of unpublished document\, as well as archives from Philadelphia\, London\, St Petersburg and Oxford and the testimony from the families of some of the prisoners. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/churchills-abandoned-prisoners-with-rupert-wieloch/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Churchill.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230328 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220629T143317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T143317Z UID:7009-1679875200-1679961599@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:SAVE THE DATE: ESU Schools' Mace finals day DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the finals day of the ESU Schools’ Mace\, the oldest and largest debating competition for schools. \nOver 300 schools compete in the Schools’ Mace each year\, but only twelve teams reach the finals day at Dartmouth House. Just two teams will make it to the grand final\, where the winning team of the ESU Schools’ Mace 2023 will be decided. \nMore information will be available soon. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/save-the-date-esu-schools-mace-finals-day/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mace-owl-e1546439144338.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230323T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230312T220629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230312T220843Z UID:7947-1679596200-1679599800@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Dartmouth House event: John Ray\, Senior Correspondent at ITV News\, In Conversation DESCRIPTION:Join us at Dartmouth House for a conversation with John Ray\, Senior Correspondent at ITV News\, and Alastair Niven OBE LVO Hon FRSL. \nJohn Ray is the award winning Senior Correspondent with ITV News. He has worked in many parts of the world\, his assignments including heading ITN’s bureaux in Beijing\, Johannesburg and Tel Aviv. He was the first Western journalist to report from Syria when the war started there. Since February last year he has worked several times in Ukraine\, most recently from the front line. With Alastair Niven\, he will discuss the pressures of being a foreign correspondent in often dangerous or challenging situations\, his personal route to this demanding role\, and how he manages to make it compatible with family life in the UK. \nPlease book here. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/dartmouth-house-event-john-ray-senior-correspondent-at-itv-news-in-conversation/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/coffee.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221215T152758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T230023Z UID:7613-1678816800-1678824000@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Old Versus New World Wine Discovery at Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:Join experts from Davy’s Wine Merchants as they guide you through a comparative tasting of eight wines from across the globe. This tasting features a specially curated canapé selection to go alongside each wine – book soon to avoid disappointment! \nExperience the elegance and finesse of classic European wines\, from the rolling hills of Burgundy to the sun-drenched vineyards of the Rhone Valley. \nThen\, explore the bold flavours and innovative winemaking techniques of New World wines from regions such as Australia\, New Zealand\, and South Africa. \nDiscover the differences in terroir\, varietals\, and winemaking methods that make each style of wine so distinctive. \nThis event is perfect for wine enthusiasts of all levels who want to deepen their appreciation and knowledge of the world of wine. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/old-versus-new-world-wine-discovery-at-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/wine-tasting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230113T145812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T171321Z UID:7673-1677607200-1677619800@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Debate: This House Believes that the COP process will fail DESCRIPTION:Attend in person or online \nIn the aftermath of COP 27 we have the opportunity to consider if the COP process is up to the task of solving the climate crisis or whether it is time to explore alternative approaches. \nJoin us for this final event of the Climate Deep Dialogue to hear activists\, politicians and business leaders debate a motion which affects us all. \nWe are pleased to confirm the speakers for the debate will be: \nProposition: \nCaspar Rawles is the Chief Data Officer at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence\, a London-based leading research and consultancy firm focusing on the lithium ion battery to EV supply chain. At Benchmark\, Caspar leads a team that collects and assesses sensitive market price data on lithium\, graphite\, cobalt\, and nickel for use in industry supply contracts and negotiations. As a result\, Benchmark is most famous for setting the lithium industry’s reference price and is the world’s leading Price Reporting Agency for the global battery supply chain. \nIllana Adamson is a sustainable development thought leader\, board advisor and keynote speaker. She delivers keynotes and chairs panel conversations to push the needle on broader understanding of the risks and opportunities in sustainability. Illana is also the CEO of Be Better Sustainability\, a sustainability consultancy\, and has over 30 years’ experience in strategic luxury marketing. \nAbhijith Subramanian is a finalist in International Relations at the London School of Economics. He is a climate activist and social organiser who formerly ran the North-West of England’s division of Fridays for Future. Abhijith is also an internationally rated debater\, judge and coach. He has served as President of the University of London’s Debating Society\, and vice-president of LSE Debate and the Pan-London Debating Society. He chairs the ESU’s Speech and Debate Committee and works as an ESU Oracy Coach. \nOpposition: \nCaroline Russell is a London Assembly Member and Leader of the Green Group at City Hall. Caroline has sat on the Assembly since 2016 and from 2018–2021 was the Chair of the Environment Committee. Formerly an artist and art college lecturer\, Caroline retrained as a civil engineer and in 2014 was elected as the sole opposition councillor in Islington. Today Caroline sits across four Committees in City Hall. \nKaren McClellan is an experienced fund manager\, investor and board member focusing on worldwide decarbonization. She was the first representative of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development at UNFCC COP negotiations in 2001 and is currently Head of Climate Investment for The Lemos Group (a leading shipping company). She is also a board member of TT International’s Environmental Solutions Fund\, the Panel of Experts for the International Renewable Energy Agency\, and acts as a designated expert for the UK Accelerated Climate Transitions program. \nSumaiya Bangura was selected as the Chair of the London Youth Assembly at 14\, hosting the first Young Londoner’s Question Time at City Hall. She is currently a member of the London Youth Recovery Board\, a Mission Champion for the Mayor’s ‘New Deal for Young People’ and regularly speaks at the London Anchor’s Institutions Network. As a Rise Global Winner\, a highly competitive $1 billion initiative by Schmidt Futures\, she is recognised as one of the ‘world’s most promising teens’. Sumaiya has previously taken part in the ESU’s competitions and sits on the London Branch Speech and Debate Committee. \nThe event will be chaired by Sir Martin Chamberlain\, High Court Judge. Mr Justice Chamberlain was a barrister for 21 years\, latterly a QC specialising in public law\, human rights and public international law. He was appointed as a High Court Judge in 2019 and hears civil and criminal cases in London and elsewhere in England and Wales. \nMartin has degrees from Oxford and a diploma from City University\, London. He was born and went to school in Edinburgh\, where he took part in the ESU’s debating and public speaking competitions. Under the auspices of ESU Scotland\, he was a member of the winning Scottish team in the World Schools Debating Championships in 1990. \nThis Deep Dialogue series – Beyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? – is held in support of the charitable mission of the English-Speaking Union. Every ticket sold will help the English-Speaking Union in its work to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive. \nEvent Timings:\n6:00 – 6:30pm | Arrival\n6:30 – 8:00pm | Debate\n8:00 – 9:30pm | Drinks\n9:30pm | Close \nFurther Information About the Series:\nBeyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? \nWe are in the midst of an existential climate crisis\, from extreme weather and ecosystem decline to biodiversity loss and crop failure. Climate change is also compounding inequality and has the potential to drive significant unrest if we fail to act now. \nIn the aftermath of COP 27 we have the opportunity to consider: Is our current approach enough to deal with the climate crisis or is it time to change course? \nIn this Climate Deep Dialogue we will explore this question and hear from scientists\, academics\, activists\, politicians and entrepreneurs. We invite you to join us for a provocative\, challenging\, engaging and inspiring series of events\, which will focus on finding the solutions to make radical progress on the climate crisis. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/debate-this-house-believes-that-the-cop-process-will-fail/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-92.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230113T144319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230113T144319Z UID:7670-1677002400-1677009600@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Climate Series Drinks Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us at the bar for informal drinks to bounce ideas around\, disagree agreeably and reflect on the questions posed during the Climate Deep Dialogue so far. Is COP enough or is it time to change course? Where are we with the climate crisis and where are we going to be in the next few decades? Can we innovate our way out of the climate crisis? Will the COP process fail to deliver? \nWe will have experts in the field to engage with and optional activities to produce a snapshot of our thoughts. \nThis Deep Dialogue series – Beyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? – is held in support of the charitable mission of the English-Speaking Union. Every ticket sold will help the English-Speaking Union in its work to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive. \nEvent Timings: \n6:00 – 8:00pm | Drinks (pay bar) \n8:00pm | Close \n  \nFurther Information About the Series \nBeyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? \nWe are in the midst of an existential climate crisis\, from extreme weather and ecosystem decline to biodiversity loss and crop failure. Climate change is also compounding inequality and has the potential to drive significant unrest if we fail to act now. \nIn the aftermath of COP 27 we have the opportunity to consider: Is our current approach enough to deal with the climate crisis or is it time to change course? \nIn this Climate Deep Dialogue we will explore this question and hear from scientists\, academics\, activists\, politicians and entrepreneurs. We invite you to join us for a provocative\, challenging\, engaging and inspiring series of events\, which will focus on finding the solutions to make radical progress on the climate crisis. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/climate-series-drinks-reception/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ESU-041.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230113T141021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T103913Z UID:7668-1675965600-1675976400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Dan Conway\, CEO of the Publishers Association\, In Conversation DESCRIPTION:Dan Conway\, CEO of the Publishers Association will join Alastair Niven OBE LVO in conversation at live at Dartmouth House and online. This discussion will focus on the work of the Publishers Association\, Dan’s own experiences and career\, and the state of the book in the era of digitalisation. \nAlongside his role at the Publishers Association\, Dan is a Board Trustee for World Book Day\, and Non-Executive Director at Publishers’ Licensing Services. Prior to his time at the Publishers Association\, Dan’s career focused on public affairs and politics and he has held senior roles at TalkTalk and within leading communications agencies. \nWe look forward to seeing you at this exciting event\, and recommend that you book your tickets early. \nA cash bar at Dartmouth House will be open from 6pm\, with the talk beginning at 6.30pm. The bar will also be open after the talk from 7.30pm until 8.30pm. \nThis celebratory evening is in support of the ESU’s education programmes. Every ticket sold will help the English-Speaking Union in its work to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/dan-conway-ceo-of-the-publishers-association-in-conversation/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Dan_Headshot.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230113T151713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T171721Z UID:7676-1675881000-1675886400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Piano Recital with Yulia Chaplina DESCRIPTION:The English-Speaking Union welcomes you to an evening of piano music with ESU Music Scholarship alumna Yulia Chaplina \nJoin us at Dartmouth House for a reception followed by a concert by pianist\, Yulia Chaplina. Debuting aged seven with a performance of Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in F minor with the Rostov State Symphony Orchestra\, Ms. Chaplina trained in Rostov and Moscow with Naum Shtarkman and with Klaus Hellwig at the University of the Arts in Berlin. She holds a Masters of Music from the Royal College of Music where\, in 2013\, she was appointed the Mills Williams Junior Fellow. She has performed in recitals extensively across Europe and Asia. Recent orchestral tours and engagements include the Russian Symphony Orchestra\, Berlin Sinfonietta\, Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra and the Moroccan National Orchestra. For further information please visit her website: https://www.yuliachaplina.com/ \nThe programme will include works by Brahms\, Haydn\, Mozart\, Chopin and Debussy. \nArrivals from 6.30pm\, recital begins at 7pm sharp. \nTickets are £20 for members and £30 for members’ guests – price includes a drink on arrival. \nThe English-Speaking Union (ESU) is a charitable membership organisation working to give young people the speaking and listening skills and the cross-cultural understanding they need to thrive. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/piano-recital-with-yulia-chaplina-2/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screenshot-104.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230206T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230206T150000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20230113T153053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T101423Z UID:7679-1675692000-1675695600@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Dartmouth House Tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of this opulent Grade II*-listed townhouse boasting a marble courtyard\, French panelling and a Robert Adam fireplace. \nFrom a banker’s ostentatious home\, to a military hospital\, and now the headquarters of educational charity the English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House has had an illustrious and varied history. Join us on a tour of the building and discover its story which has been shaped by those who owned it. \nThe tour will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by tea and coffee in the Wedgwood room. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/dartmouth-house-tour-2/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Exterior-of-Dartmouth-House-copy-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221215T164841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T230356Z UID:7622-1675188000-1675197000@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Climate Crisis Roadmap: Where We Are and Where We’re Going DESCRIPTION:The climate crisis poses an existential threat to us all\, yet the complexity of the issues\, the constantly changing environmental policies and the multiple sources of information available to us can make it difficult to grasp the scale and trajectory of the crisis. In this first event of the Climate Deep Dialogue you will hear a lecture from a leading expert in the field of climate science and leave with a clear roadmap of where we are in the climate crisis and possible future pathways. \nThe keynote speaker for this lecture will be Mark Maslin\, a Professor of Earth System Science at University College London and Natural History Museum of Denmark. He is a leading scientist with an expertise in past global and regional climatic change and humanity’s impact on our planet. Maslin has published over 190 papers and regularly comments on international and national climate change policies. He has written over 70 popular articles in the New Scientist\, The Times\, and Guardian\, among others\, and often appears on television and radio. His recent public talks include talks at Twitter\, Google\, the Royal Geographical Society\, Tate Modern\, UNFCCC COP\, the WTO and the Universities of Oxford\, Cambridge\, and Harvard. Maslin has written 10 popular books\, including “Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction (2021)” and “How to Save Our Planet: The Facts (2021)”. \nThis Deep Dialogue series – Beyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? – is held in support of the charitable mission of the English-Speaking Union. Every ticket sold will help the English-Speaking Union in its work to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive. \nEvent Timings: \n6:00 – 6:30pm | Arrival \n6:30 – 7:30pm | Lecture \n7:30 – 8:30pm | Drinks \n8:30pm | Close \nFurther Information About the Series \nBeyond COP: Is It Time to Change Course? \nWe are in the midst of an existential climate crisis\, from extreme weather and ecosystem decline to biodiversity loss and crop failure. Climate change is also compounding inequality and has the potential to drive significant unrest if we fail to act now. \nIn the aftermath of COP 27 we have the opportunity to consider: Is our current approach enough to deal with the climate crisis or is it time to change course? \nIn this Climate Deep Dialogue we will explore this question and hear from scientists\, academics\, activists\, politicians and entrepreneurs. We invite you to join us for a provocative\, challenging\, engaging and inspiring series of events\, which will focus on finding the solutions to make radical progress on the climate crisis. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/climate-crisis-roadmap-where-we-are-and-where-were-going/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club,ESU Education,ESU Oracy,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/no-planet-b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221004T121247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T162440Z UID:7288-1670349600-1670360400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Quizmas at Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:The ESU will be celebrating the yuletide season with a fabulously festive drinks reception with jazz and Christmas quiz at Dartmouth House on Tuesday\, 6 December at 6pm! \nBrush up on your general knowledge and get ready to prove your status as a ‘snow-it-all’! Ten teams of up to eight people will battle it out to win the top prize of the evening\, tackling a variety of topics across different themed rounds. See the link below to book your tickets – entry per team is priced at £40. \nJazz trio Muted Affair will be performing throughout the evening\, opening our festive drinks reception at Dartmouth House from 6pm. The quiz will commence at 7pm sharp! \nThis event is a fabulously festive opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow members\, branch chairs\, volunteers\, alumni and the board – all whilst helping to support the ESU’s vital educational programmes which equip young people with the oracy skills and confidence they need to change their lives and communities for the better. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/esu-quizmas-at-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fireplace-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221129T170113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T170201Z UID:7495-1669836600-1669843800@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Final of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend the online final of the East Region Sixth Form Public Speaking Competition from the comfort of your living room on Wednesday\, 30 November from 7.30pm. BBC political journalist Charlotte Rose will be one of the adjudicators and common themes chosen by speakers so far in this individual competition include feminism\, freedom of speech and world politics. The standard in the heats and semi-finals so far has been exceptional and we hope you will join us in showing your support to these talented young people. The event is free to access here (Zoom meeting ID 872 565 7293\, passcode nR5XZG). URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/final-of-the-east-region-sixth-form-public-speaking-competition/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ESUVIFPSCF2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20221005T125844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T154005Z UID:7325-1668621600-1668632400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Bernardine Evaristo in conversation with Alastair Niven: live at Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce this live event at Dartmouth House with Booker Prize winner and internationally acclaimed author and academic Bernardine Evaristo OBE FRSL FRSA in conversation with Alastair Niven OBE LVO. \nBernardine Evaristo currently sits as President of the Royal Society of Literature\, and is the recipient of over 70 international awards for her work which spans fiction and non-fiction\, drama\, poetry\, essays\, academic publications and projects for stage and radio. \nBernardine is a longstanding advocate and activist for the inclusion of artists and writers of colour\, and has initiated several successful schemes to ensure increased representation in the creative industries. \nWe look forward to seeing you at this exciting event\, and recommend that you book your tickets early. \nA cash bar at Dartmouth House will be open from 5.45pm\, with the talk beginning at 6.30pm. The bar will be then be open after the talk from 7.30pm until 8.30pm. \nMembers\, £20; guests\, £25; young members\, £15. Livestream tickets £5 guests\, free members. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/bernardine-evaristo-in-conversation-with-alastair-niven-live-at-dartmouth-house/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social,ESU Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bernardine_Evaristo_Photo_cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221019T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220731T002855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T155637Z UID:7079-1666204200-1666209600@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:2022 ESU Evelyn Wrench Lecture with Dr Rowan Williams DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce this year’s Evelyn Wrench lecture will be given by Dr Rowan Williams who will deliver a talk on the freedom of speech and ‘culture wars’. \nRowan Williams has recently retired as Master of Magdalene College\, Cambridge\, and was previously Archbishop of Canterbury. Prior to that\, he taught theology in Oxford\, Cambridge\, Bristol and Yale\, and has written widely in theology\, spirituality and contemporary issues. His original research focus was on Russian religious thought. \nHis most recent works include: Justice and Love: A Philosophical Dialogue (with Mary Zournazi)\, and Looking East in Winter. \n6.30pm Reception with a welcome glass of wine \n7pm Lecture given by Dr Rowan Williams \nThis celebratory evening is held in support of the ESU’s education programmes. Every ticket sold will help the English-Speaking Union in its work to give young people the speaking and listening skills and cultural understanding they need to thrive. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/save-the-date-esu-evelyn-wrench-lecture-with-rowan-williams/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Rowan_D._Williams_WEF_Davos_2010.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220621T134435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T145539Z UID:6989-1665513000-1665518400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:REIMAGINED: An evening with Cameron Owen DESCRIPTION:REIMAGINED: International pianist\, singer and Juilliard graduate\, Cameron Owen (aka Cameron Richardson-Eames) presents his own cinematic interpretations of familiar song repertoire\, as well as original material blending his classical pedigree with mainstream influences. With guest appearances by acclaimed West End composer\, Pippa Cleary\, and West End dancers. \nThe performance will start at 6.30pm sharp and will be followed by a drinks reception. \nPlease reserve your ticket(s) here: https://cameronowen.eventbrite.co.uk URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/reimagined/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/REIMAGINED.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220921T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220921T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220913T162307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T162307Z UID:7169-1663788600-1663790400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Young Members' Introduction to Judging DESCRIPTION:Discover how Young Members can get involved with the ESU’s lifechanging work by becoming a judge for the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition. \nLed by some of our brilliant young volunteers\, this informal discussion will explain what the ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition is\, why it’s so important for young people\, and how Young Members can support the ESU’s vital mission by getting involved as a judge! It’s truly a wonderful opportunity for any young person looking to gain more experience\, meet interesting peers\, and develop skills for their future. \nSpeakers include: \nLouis Preston: \nLouis is Chair of the English-Speaking Union’s Young Members Forum and a former competition participant\, who has been involved with the organisation since 2015. He is currently working on a documentary in Qatar. \nEmma Robinson: \nEmma is a new ESU judge\, who travelled to America on the ESU’s Secondary School Exchange program. She is currently a final year student at the University of Manchester. \nDaniele Scanio: \nDaniele is an ESU Oracy Coach and judge\, who started his ESU involvement in 2018. He is currently a tutor and PHD student at Durham University. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/young-members-introduction-to-judging/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/4julym3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220905T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220905T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220808T102327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220905T102042Z UID:7088-1662400800-1662411600@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:London Branch: Sanctions Debate with headline speaker Bill Browder DESCRIPTION:ESU London branch are delighted to invite you to a debate at the ESU’ s headquarters Dartmouth House\, Mayfair on Monday\, 5 September. \nThe motion for this debate is: ‘This house believes that sanctioning private individuals in order to pressure foreign states is not only legally questionable\, it is also ineffective’. \nWe are pleased to confirm that Bill Browder\, British-American financier\, political activist and leading lobbyist of the Magnitsky Act\, is speaking for the opposition as our headline speaker. \nDoors will be open from 6pm and the debate will begin at 6.30pm sharp. \nFollowing the debate Dartmouth House’s bar will remain open until 9pm to allow attendees to mix and share ideas. \nAll proceeds from this event will support the ESU Schools’ Mace debating competition. Find out more about the competition here: https://www.staging.esu.org/competitions/schools-mace/ URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/london-branch-sanctions-debate-with-headline-speaker-bill-browder/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Debate Club,ESU Oracy,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/courtyard4july.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220131T093203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220512T213802Z UID:6606-1652400000-1652486399@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:International Public Speaking Competition DESCRIPTION:The ESU International Public Speaking Competition brings together the best young speakers from all over the world for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests. Established in 1980\, it now reaches over one million young people in more than 50 countries across the globe\, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking\, while giving delegates an opportunity to meet and engage with other young people of different backgrounds and nationalities. \nThis year’s finalists (national winners of the English-Speaking Union’s or other public speaking competitions in their country) must write and deliver a speech connected with the themes ‘Our real choices are made without us realising it’ and ‘We expect too much from our heroes’. \nThe Grand Final of the IPSC will be streamed live on Friday\, 13 May at 5pm GMT on the ESU YouTube channel\, and we welcome all who would like to watch the world’s brightest young speakers in action to join us then: \n \n  URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/international-public-speaking-competition/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Competition,ESU Oracy,ESU Social,ESU Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/OG_0058-e1547215059501.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220304T185644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T133948Z UID:6716-1652203800-1652212800@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Fabergé at the court of Edward VII: a talk by Geoffrey Munn OBE\, MVO DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to mark the 30th year of the ESU Ann Chilton Art History scholarship with a talk by Geoffrey Munn OBE\, MVO who is a jewellery specialist\, historian and writer but is probably best known as a television presenter on the BBC Antiques Roadshow. \nCarl Fabergé was the maker of the famous Easter Eggs for the Russian Imperial Court but the range of his work is very much wider & includes jewelled flower studies and charming animal carvings made from a variety of semi-precious stones. It was these that captivated King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and as a result the Royal Collection has an unrivalled collection of both. \nDrinks will be served from 5.45pm\, the talk will commence at 6.30pm sharp. \nPlease reserve your ticket(s) here: https://faberge.eventbrite.co.uk URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/faberge/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Courtyard-Copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220302T192727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T113233Z UID:6695-1650981600-1650985200@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Dartmouth House tour DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of the English-Speaking Union’s headquarters Dartmouth House; this opulent Grade II*-listed townhouse boasts a marble courtyard\, French panelling and a Robert Adam fireplace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom a banker’s ostentatious home to a military hospital and then the headquarters of educational charity the English-Speaking Union\, Dartmouth House has had an illustrious history. Join us on a tour of the building and discover its story – which has been shaped by those who owned it. \nThe tour will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by tea and coffee in the Wedgewood room. \nPlease reserve your ticket(s) here: https://dartmouthhouse.eventbrite.co.uk URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/dartmouth-house-tour/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DHcrop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220329T190000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220119T164756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T100317Z UID:6585-1648576800-1648580400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Lincolnshire Branch Event: Educating for the Future - An Evening with Sir Jon Coles DESCRIPTION:The Lincolnshire Branch of the ESU are linking with Dartmouth House to host an online evening with Sir John Coles . \nRespected educationalist and Chief Executive of United Learning Sir Jon Coles will be joining Matthew Christmas\, Head of Engagement at the English-Speaking Union\, to discuss some of the key questions in education today and to consider how we can future-proof our students’ education.\nAmong the topics under discussion will be: \n\nThe impacts of Covid on learners and what the government could do  to help\nHow oracy skills and ‘Powerful Knowledge’ – the ability to critique\, challenge the status quo\, think and learn – can help students’ learning\nThe impact of the assessment system on vital\, unassessed\, skills such as oracy and its place in the curriculum\nHow can we ensure ‘educational resilience’ of head teachers as they navigate the policy and curriculum dichotomy?\n\nThis promises to be a fascinating event for teachers\, educationalists and policymakers alike\, and we hope you can join us. There will be time for questions following the discussion. \nSir Jon Coles  \nSir Jon Coles is Chief Executive of United Learning\, a group of over 80 academies and independent schools established 130 years ago.   \nJon spent 15 years at the Department for Education and its predecessors\, the last four on its Board as Director General for Schools and for Education Standards. He was previously Director of 14-19\, leading work to increase participation and attainment in education and training post-16; and Director of London Challenge\, developing and implementing the much-copied strategy to improve schools in London.   \nJon has chaired schools’ charity Challenge Partners since its inception and is a Council Member of King’s College\, London.  He was knighted in 2019 for services to education.  \nWe hope you will join us; if so do please register with Camilla Carlbom Flinn for log-in details: camilla.carlbom@carlbom.co.uk  URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/educating-for-the-future-an-evening-with-sir-jon-coles/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Social,ESU Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/DSC4028.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220227T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20211102T134942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T161630Z UID:6485-1645977600-1645995600@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Sunday Show Debate at Dartmouth House DESCRIPTION:This House Believes that the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that we should prioritise security and safety over personal liberty. \nJoin us for a lively show debate on Sunday\, 27 February\, 4pm. Among those debating in Mace format will be David Langwallner\, Barrister at Law at 1MCB Chambers and writer; Tom Hamilton\, Associate Director of WPI Strategy; and Marc Whitmore\, CEO of UpRising. \nPlease reserve your tickets here: https://esusundaydebate.eventbrite.co.uk \nThis event will be supported by ‘Cassandra Voices’\, the publisher of independent voices that inspire new thinking (https://cassandravoices.com). URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/sundaydebate/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Oracy,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/kajetan-sumila-5Y-KOQZkwjw-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220131T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220131T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20220125T102238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T102238Z UID:6589-1643657400-1643661000@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:ESU Secondary School Exchange Webinar DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in spending a whole academic year at a US high school during your gap year?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe ESU’s Secondary School Exchange offers students the opportunity to spend a gap year at an American high school at the end of Year 13. It’s a fantastic chance for students to spend time abroad broadening their horizons\, making new friends and continuing their education free of exam pressures. \n  \nStudents return with increased confidence\, a better understanding of diverse perspectives and the sheer joy of being fully immersed in another culture. \n  \nIf you are a current Year 13 student who is interested in the programme\, please join us online for a presentation by 4 of our scholars who will share their experience on the scheme\, with a Q&A session to follow. \n  URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/esu-secondary-school-exchange-webinar/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Social,ESU Young People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ipsc-hero-darker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220131T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220131T180000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20211012T151923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220129T104306Z UID:6461-1643648400-1643652000@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Matthew Rycroft in conversation with Alastair Niven DESCRIPTION:Matthew Rycroft CBE is the Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. This is the most senior civil service position in perhaps the most complex and controversial of all UK government departments. \nIn this conversation with Alastair Niven\, Matthew will talk about the challenges of working on immigration\, crime and many other contentious issues. He will also look back on his earlier career\, when he was Permanent Secretary at the Department for International Development and before that the British Permanent Representative to the United Nations. \nIt is extremely rare for such a leading government official to take part in an event like this\, and the ESU is privileged to host it. It will be an opportunity to hear from the very inside of government about how some of the most difficult matters of the day are dealt with at the highest level. \nTo reserve your place please register here: https://matthewrycroftesu.eventbrite.co.uk \n  \n  URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/zoom-event-matthew-rycroft/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Home-Office-building.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220111T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220111T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20211012T152229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T194849Z UID:6462-1641925800-1641929400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Dame Sara Thornton in conversation with Alastair Niven DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Zoom event in which the current UK’s Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner\, Dame Sara Joanne Thornton\, DBE\, QPM will be in conversation with Alastair Niven. \nThe conversation will explore the role of the Anti-Slavery Commissioner\, which is to encourage good practice in the prevention\, detection\, investigation and prosecution of slavery and human trafficking offences\, as well as in the identification of victims. At the end of this conversation questions will be taken from the audience. \nPlease register in advance for this webinar here:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zWqqyl2lTYOdFgYIGP-PQg \n  \n  URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/dame-sara-thornton/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211220T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211220T173000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20211217T173202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211217T174255Z UID:6561-1640017800-1640021400@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:Zoom: London branch AGM DESCRIPTION:The ESU London Branch would like to invite all ESU members of London Branch to its Annual General Meeting\, being held on 20th December 2021on Zoom. \nThe meeting is an opportunity hear what the committee has been doing this year\, and its plans for next year. It is also a forum for your voice to be heard – let us know what we are doing well and what we could improve on. \nAmongst other things\, we will be discussing and voting for new committee members. Some of you have already expressed an interest in putting yourself forward and nominations are always welcome. \nAt this time\, we would like to ask all of you who are interested in committee membership to complete the nomination form. \nTo attend this meeting please register in advance through the link below: \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpduispj4tG9YUveULVM0QE5rYJ–p3f6V \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/zoom-london-branch-agm/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Education,ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/DHcrop.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211220T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211220T160000 DTSTAMP:20260616T033846 CREATED:20211018T105432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T204707Z UID:6467-1640010600-1640016000@staging.esu.org SUMMARY:POSTPONED London branch talk: The Traitor King: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Exile by Andrew Lownie DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED \nSunday Times bestselling author Andrew Lownie ESU SSE Alumnus will discuss his new book The Traitor King: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Exile.  \nThe book examines the years following the abdication of Edward VIII when the former king was kept in exile\, feuding with his family over status for his wife\, Wallis Simpson\, and denied any real job. \nDrawing on extensive research into hitherto unused archives and Freedom of Information requests\, it makes the case that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were not the naïve dupes of the Germans but actively intrigued against Britain in both war and peace. \nTraitor King reveals the true story behind the German attempts to recruit the Duke as a British Pétain; the efforts\, by Churchill in particular\, to cover this up; the reasons why the Duke\, as Governor of the Bahamas\, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend\, and shines light on the relationship between the Duke and Wallis\, revealing it to be far from the love story it is often assumed to be. \n  URL:https://staging.esu.org/event/london-branch-talk-the-traitor-king-the-duke-and-duchess-of-windsor-in-exile-by-andrew-lownie/ LOCATION:The English-Speaking Union\, 37 Charles Street\, London\, England\, W1J 5ED\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:ESU Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.esu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/wallis.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR