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The Annual Lady Mayor's Lecture

Dyslexia and Language - Disorder or Difference?

Difficulties with reading and writing have wide-ranging effects beyond academic...

Connect To Prosper – The Power Of Networks

An annual talk delivered by the President of Gresham College...

Endings in the Novel, from Austen and Dickens to Edward St Aubyn and Rachel Cusk

More than anything else, the end matters to the novel...

Who Benefited from the British Empire?

Who benefited from the British Empire? In the metropole, did...

Every Londoner Counts  - The Role for Financial Services in Boosting Financial Literacy and Inclusion

Numeracy skills, good financial education and financial inclusion are essential...

People and Purpose: Putting Positive Impact at The Heart of Economic Growth

As we build on the economic recovery from COVID-19, we need to put our people and our purpose at the heart of financial and professional services to rebuild a more sustainable and inclusive economy - investing in better.

The Death of Richard III: CSI Meets History

The skeleton of Richard III was discovered beneath a Leicester car park in 2012. Forensic techniques were used to analyse injuries to the skull, rib and pelvis.

Sanskrit Mathematics in the Language of Poetry

This event will focus upon mathematics as expressed in different languages and cultures.

How Companies Profit From Our Mistakes

CEOs make mistakes due to their own psychological biases – but they also profit from the biases of others. Some exploit investors by catering to sentiment – adding “.com” to their name during the Internet bubble or entering “hot” industries to inflate their valuations.