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The Mathematics of Musical Composition

Pattern and structure are essential to music, from the permutations in a Bach fugue, to the structure of a round.

Does The State Really Care When It Kills You?

This lecture will focus on human rights and the wrongs of unexpected and/or sudden deaths in which the state is implicated.

Srebrenica: the New Evidence

2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre and the Dayton Accords resolution of the first two (Croatia and Bosnia) of the three Balkan wars of the 1990s.

BBC Radio in the 78 Era (1920–1948)

In 1920, Nellie Melba’s singing was transmitted to Europe and Newfoundland via the wireless. In 1922 the BBC began broadcasting, and from the outset sponsored new music and relayed outside broadcasts to the nation (and from 1932, to the world).

How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit

This lecture, based on a brand new book (Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit), uses the highest-quality evidence to propose a new solution that works for both business and society, and a simple framework to put it into practice.

Mental and Physical Wellness

This talk will provide rigorous evidence on the importance of mental and physical wellness for not only quality of life but also career success and productivity at work.

Homes Fit for Heroes: 100 Years of Council Housing

Is it now time to reconsider our attitude to public housing?

Prohibition: A Battle in America’s Last Culture War

The lecture will show how Prohibition animated combatants on both sides, generating two Americas that were barely comprehensible to each other, and how the truce declared during depression and war would not last.

Public Speaking Without Fear

This talk will provide practical tips that everyone can employ, regardless of their experience, to improve their public speaking. It will highlight what is unique about public speaking compared to other forms of communication, and explain how to tailor your approach to the audience and the form.

Finding Purpose in Your Career

This talk will introduce a practical framework to help you find what your purpose is, as well as explain how to pursue a career which is rewarding both intrinsically and financially.

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