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Cumberland Lodge Conferences

Cumberland Lodge is an educational charity, which is used throughout the year for discussions of social matters, ethics and international issues. In 1947 the Lodge was made available by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to be used for conferences and symposia relating to social and political issues of the day. It is an independent foundation and therefore attracts speakers and participants of all the talents. Click here to see a selection of past speakers>>

To register your interest in one of the conferences listed below right,
please email Janis Reeves or telephone her on 01784 497 794

Reports on recent conferences:

DRUGS AND HARM: A NEW AGENDA FOR A NEW GOVERNMENT? 27-29 JANUARY 2010

50 people gathered at Cumberland Lodge to discuss the UK’s drug control system and how it could be improved. The conference uniquely brought together cross-sector participation from scientists, charity-workers, policy-makers, journalists, academics, as well as members of the judiciary to talk through one of the most pressing issues in social policy at the moment. Consensus was difficult to achieve, but there was wide agreement that the current drugs policy does not fulfil its objective to reduce the use of illegal drugs. Click here to read more>>

HOPE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
18-20 NOVEMBER 2009

How is the built environment implicated in the major social concerns of the day particularly wellbeing, sustainability and the economic downturn?

This conference brought together over sixty participants. A range of built environment professions and specialisms were represented: architects, builders, developers, academics and civil servants. Some of the themes under discussion proved highly controversial. Click here to read more>>

RELIGION AND THE NEWS
11-13 OCTOBER 2009

70 people gathered at Cumberland Lodge to discuss the interaction between religion and the news. Over the past twenty years the coverage of religious news in the media has radically changed: religion is no longer a "soft" story. Religious issues pervade the reporting of domestic politics and foreign affairs, and even if a religious story seems self-contained, its ramifications often generate comment from unrelated parts of the secular press. Click here to read more>>

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For more information about our forthcoming programme, email Ginny Felton or telephone 01784 497 796

Forthcoming Conferences:

Our high-profile conferencesare usually open to members of the public, please click on one of the links below to find out more:

Surveillance and the Limits of Law Enforcement

29th Annual Police conference

23/04/2010 - 25/04/2010

Empire and Me: Personal Explorations of Imperialism in Reality and Imagination

in association with The Round Table

16/06/2010 16:00 - 18/06/2010 14:00

Up the Garden Path! How Gardens benefit society

23/07/2010 16:15 - 25/07/2010 14:30

The Value of PhD Research

A celebration of post-graduate research in the UK

02/08/2010 15:30 - 05/08/2010 17:00

Reading, Social Justice and Personal Development

A one day colloquium - by invitation.

11/10/2010 10:00 - 16:30

Our Changing Expectations of Life

This conference will consider the many profound challenges in a world where the increase in life expectancy in developed countries exceeds 5 hours a day.

26/11/2010 - 28/11/2010

International Students' Christmas Weekend

17/12/2010 16:00 - 19/12/2010 14:00