Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge, giving a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of democracy. In this episode, we explore how electoral systems and electoral reform can affect policy and the impact that it has on young voters. To help us explore these topics, we are joined by Ella and Reuben[…]
How can young people harness their strength to drive movements for change? In this episode of Emerging Leaders, we speak to Dan Lawes, Co-CEO of My Life My Say, a youth-led charity aiming to drive democratic involvement among young people. Dan explores his own journey from coordinating his classmates in school to create a youth[…]
In this episode of Five Minutes With… we speak to Professor of Psychosocial Studies and Critical Psychology Bruna Seu to find out what she believes the most important conversation we can be having today is. Bruna is a Professor of Psychosocial Studies and Critical Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London and the Founding Director of[…]
If you could go back in time and give yourself a piece of advice, what would that be? In this episode of Emerging Leaders, we speak to Dylan Zajac, Founder and Executive Director of Computers 4 People, a non-profit providing devices and training to low-income individuals on the East Coast of America. The discussion explores[…]
Democracy 101 is the monthly podcast series from Cumberland Lodge, giving a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of democracy. In this episode, we ask what is populism and how can we identify it? To help us answer these questions, we speak to Steph Coulter from the Bennett Institute of Public Policy. Steph’s research centres on[…]
In this episode of Five Minutes With… we briefly catch up with iconic fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, who has designed for countless household names including Freddie Mercury, Barbra Streisand, and Princess Diana. Dame Zandra explores the importance of personal connection in the digital age and how we can achieve it. You can subscribe to[…]
In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, our Programme Officer Munny sat down with members of her family for an intergenerational conversation around this year’s theme – free to be me. This is the second half of the conversation. The first half is available to watch or listen to here. An audio-only version of this conversation is[…]
In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, our Programme Officer Munny sat down with members of her family for an intergenerational conversation around this year’s theme – free to be me. The conversation is split into two parts, with part two available here. An audio-only version of this conversation is available through major podcast platforms.[…]
This episode of Five Minutes With… features Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain. Zara talks about British Muslim identity, her experience as a young leader, and how we can create a more optimistic society for young people today. Recorded in May 2024, it offers a message of hope and a reminder[…]
How can we create more compassionate leadership through more civil public discourse? We speak to Hannah Phillips to explore the importance of civility in politics, the role that gender plays, and the need for greater compassion in leadership. Hannah Phillips is a Consultant with The Jo Cox Foundation, PhD student at the University of Oxford,[…]
