{"title": "Birkbeck's Leading Voices - An Evening with Sir Ed Davey MP in conversation with Professor David Latchman CBE", "start": "2026-11-18T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T19:30:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics"], "description": "An evening conversation as part of Birkbeck's Leading Voices series, held at Birkbeck College in London. Sir Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, joins Professor David Latchman CBE for a wide-ranging discussion on political leadership, public service and the major challenges facing the UK today. Drawing on nearly three decades in frontline politics, Sir Ed reflects on caring experience, campaigning on health and social care, environmental issues, and how his part-time MSc studies at Birkbeck shaped his approach to policy. The talk is open to alumni, fellows, students, staff and friends of Birkbeck and is followed by an audience Q&A; in-person capacity is full, but livestream tickets remain available.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/birkbecks-leading-voices-an-evening-with-sir-ed-davey-mp-in-80560/", "official_url": "https://www.bbk.ac.uk/events/event/65352/birkbecks-leading-voices-an-evening-with-sir-ed-davey-mp-in-conversation-with-professor-david-latchman-cbe", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-18T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-18T19:30:00Z", "place": "Birkbeck College", "address": "WC1E 7HX London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Rewiring the state and the future civil service", "start": "2026-11-10T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:00:00Z", "place": "London School of Economics and Political Science", "address": "Houghton Street, WC2A 2AE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/public-administration"], "description": "Rewiring the state and the future civil service is the Cabinet Secretary's Annual Lecture, an in-person talk held on the London School of Economics campus. 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The panel reflects on developments since the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, and explores how political movements, civil society and grassroots initiatives are working towards peace and democracy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-challenges-to-peace-and-democracy-in-the-middle-east-114220/", "official_url": "https://www.lse.ac.uk/events/challenges-to-peace", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0ddebb985192d669853c39b97b12b78d3b6c430b5ab501c51bb422160922b981-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Investigative journalism is alive and well", "start": "2026-11-18T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George IV", "address": "Chiswick High Road 185, W4 2DR London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/media/journalism"], "description": "An evening talk at a Chiswick pub's media club about the practice of investigative journalism. 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He will discuss inward investment, the balance between economic growth and economic security, and the implications of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. 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It is delivered by Sir Tim Eicke KCMG KC under the title 'The road to Strasbourg – becoming the judge elected in respect of the UK'. Registration takes place at 17:45, the lecture begins at 18:00, and a drinks reception follows at 19:00. The event is free, but prior registration is required, and the dress code is lounge suits or equivalent.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/denning-society-annual-lecture-127260/", "official_url": "https://www.lincolnsinn.org.uk/whats-on/denning-society-annual-lecture-7/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Michael Portillo", "start": "2026-11-09T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cadogan Hall", "address": "Sloane Terrace 5, SW1X 9DQ London", "price": "£34.50 - £64.50 plus fees", "price_from": "34.50", "price_to": "64.50", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics", "history"], "description": "An evening stage show titled \"Michael Portillo: A Life of Two Halves\", in which Michael Portillo appears live to share stories from his life. The son of a refugee who became one of Britain's leading politicians and best loved broadcasters, he will talk about his years in politics under Margaret Thatcher, his leadership bid and the loss of his seat, and his later career in broadcasting and on television. He will also recount his family's story, from his father's escape from the Spanish Civil War to England, and his travels on the world's great railways across Spain, the USA, India and beyond. The show is presented and promoted by Fane and lasts 1 hour 50 minutes including an interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/michael-portillo-35208/", "official_url": "https://www.fane.co.uk/michael-portillo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/75ea86bd5ed90e504ca9dc0152574164d1fa37799d733da7c1cf8e1911d75e56-1200.webp"}, {"title": "CSD Seminar: In Defence of Democratic Noise", "start": "2026-11-17T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "University of Westminster", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/climate", "society/democracy"], "description": "A seminar talk titled 'In Defence of Democratic Noise: Equality, Voice and Social Knowledge in Climate Governance', held in person at the University of Westminster. The Centre for the Study of Democracy hosts Dr Aris Trantidis of Lincoln, who argues that democratic noise—citizens' equal standing to speak and express themselves openly—gives policymakers continuous social feedback that helps prevent the failure of climate policy, answering the objection that democracy is too slow for effective climate action.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/csd-seminar-in-defence-of-democratic-noise-40002/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster.ac.uk/events/csd-seminar-in-defence-of-democratic-noise", "image": ""}, {"title": "IGHI Special Lecture 2026: Global Challenges, Human Solutions", "start": "2026-11-11T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "place": "Imperial College London", "address": "Exhibition Road, SW7 2AZ London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/humanitarian"], "description": "A special lecture hosted in person and online, open to all with advance registration. Dr Christos Christou, a surgeon and former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières from 2019 to 2025, discusses how medicine, leadership and politics intersect in real humanitarian settings, drawing on his work with MSF during crises including Ebola and COVID-19. The Institute of Global Health Innovation, one of Imperial College London's global challenge institutes, is behind the lecture, which is introduced by Professor the Lord Ara Darzi. The talk also looks at where academic institutions can contribute to humanitarian medicine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ighi-special-lecture-2026-global-challenges-human-solutions-74067/", "official_url": "https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/213463/ighi-special-lecture-2026-global-challenges-human-solutions/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bedfc8984c5a29d014c9fd68eb0bf33fde754c8abbc982bcb706a7229e9aa57f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Change The Record: Real Talk in Tottenham", "start": "2026-11-11T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Amnesty International UK", "address": "Easton Street 1, WC1X 0DW London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/gender/masculinity"], "description": "An evening talk and community gathering where Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks), Ben Hurst (Beyond Equality) and guests hold a conversation with young men rather than a lecture. Behind it is Jordan Stephens, bringing the event to Tottenham under the name Change The Record. Topics include loneliness, mental health, online versions of manhood, and pressures such as low pay, high rent and closing youth clubs. The aim is to work out what people can do locally, and attendees are encouraged to bring a friend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/change-the-record-real-talk-in-tottenham-40767/", "official_url": "https://www.amnesty.org.uk/get-involved/events/change-the-record-real-talk-in-tottenham/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0d348c029d39b328e07469bd3fb100855be69239553f88b4d47d98ee39e51d21-600.webp"}]}