Past Event Highlights

We have organised, hosted and participated in a wide variety of events. Here are a few highlights: 

Michael Young Memorial Lecture 2008: The Vision of Canary Wharf - Past, Present and Future

16 July 2008
East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf
Lord Heseltine

Lord Guthrie lecture on war and its consequences

27th May 2008
Queen Mary, University of London
Lord Charles Guthrie and Sir Peter Tebbit

Social Innovation Camp

4th - 8th April 2008
The Young Foundation
Software developers and social innovators

Launch of the London Collaborative - Working together to shape London's future

18 March 2008
BT Centre
John Healey MP, Cllr Merrick Cockell, and Geoff Mulgan

Launch of 'Just another Emperor? The myths and realities of philanthrocapitalism' by Michael Edwards

10 March 2008
The RSA
MIchael Edwards, Peter Wheeler, and Geoff Mulgan

Launch of Transformers: how local areas innovate to address changing social needs

22 January 2008
NESTA
With keynote address from Andy Burnham MP, Chief Secretary to the HM Treasury and panel discussion

Studio Scools Launch Reception

4 December 2007
The RSA
Lord Andrew Adonis officially launches the Studio Schools initiative

David Cameron speaks at the Young Foundation

13 November 2007
Oxford House, Bethnal Green

Housing Association involvement in neighbourhood working

29 October 2007
Park Cresent Conference Centre
A policy seminar organised with CLG to explore the practical aspects of the Young Foundation’s recent research into the role of housing associations in neighbourhood governance

Seeing Everything in Black and White: the origins of sectarian violence and the problems of small group

3 April 2007
UCL Crucifrom Theatre
Dame Mary Douglas gives a rare lecture

The World in our Neighbourhoods

11 December 2006
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club
A conference about globalisation, diversity and neighbourhoods in partnership with Haringey Council.

Speakers: David Lammy MP, Geoff Mulgan, Professor Miles Hewstone, Professor Michael Keith.

CRE Race Convention 2006

27-28 November
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
A landmark event with up-to-the minute debate to set the agenda for race relations and social equality in 21st century Britain.

The Race Convention featured a number of sessions involving world leaders in the fields of politics, economics, human rights, local government, arts, culture and media. Read the brochure to find out more about speakers .

Are power and ethics incompatible?

8 November 2006
An evening of discussion which brought together well known thinkers from both political and religious backgrounds to talk about what, if anything, can be done to raise ethical standards in politics both in the UK and across the world.

Speakers: Satish Kumar, Baroness Rabbi Julia Neuberger, Baroness Shirley Williams, Geoff Mulgan

Modern Islam, Multiculturalism and Secular Democracy - Perspectives from India

1 November 2006
In a talk organised jointly with the Centre for Social Markets (CSM), Dr Ashghar Ali Engineer visited the Young Foundation to help promote inter-cultural dialogue on one of the most important issues of our day. One of India’s leading Islamic scholars, he has also played a prominent role in national efforts to promote religious reform (including advancing women’s rights) and inter-cultural harmony.