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Zoom Event: The ESU Friendly International Forum

Online Meeting

The Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF will move between different ESUs internationally and each forum will be centred around a topic. The topic of this second FIF meeting will be: 'Owing to the decline […]

Lincolnshire Branch Event: Educating for the Future – An Evening with Sir Jon Coles

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

The Lincolnshire Branch of the ESU are linking with Dartmouth House to host an online evening with Sir John Coles . Respected educationalist and Chief Executive of United Learning Sir Jon Coles will be joining Matthew Christmas, Head of Engagement at the English-Speaking Union, to discuss some of the key questions in education today and […]

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2022

Churchill College, University of Cambridge Storey's Way, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition, sponsored by the International Churchill Society, is the largest such contest in England and Wales, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students to practice and excel in different skill sets, and the competition’s unique format, which pairs the speaker […]

International Public Speaking Competition

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

The ESU International Public Speaking Competition brings together the best young speakers from all over the world for a week of cultural exchange and public speaking contests. Established in 1980, it now reaches over one million young people in more than 50 countries across the globe, showcasing the highest standard of public speaking, while giving […]

Zoom Event: The ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU Poland

Zoom

The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. The topic of this fourth FIF, hosted by our Polish […]

Zoom Event: the ESU Friendly International Forum hosted by ESU Hong Kong

Online Meeting

The ESU Friendly International Forum is an informal forum aimed at exchanging views, with an underlying aim of building future collaborations and initiatives. The host of the FIF moves between different ESUs internationally and each forum centres around a topic selected by the hosting nation. The topic of this sixth FIF, hosted by our colleagues […]

Bernardine Evaristo in conversation with Alastair Niven: live at Dartmouth House

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

We are delighted to announce this live event at Dartmouth House with Booker Prize winner and internationally acclaimed author and academic Bernardine Evaristo OBE FRSL FRSA in conversation with Alastair Niven OBE LVO. Bernardine Evaristo currently sits as President of the Royal Society of Literature, and is the recipient of over 70 international awards for her work which spans […]

ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition Grand Finals 2023

The prestigious ESU-Churchill Public Speaking Competition, sponsored by the International Churchill Society, is the largest such contest in England and Wales, with around 400 teams (each comprising a speaker, questioner and a chairperson). The different roles allow students to practice and excel in different skill sets, and the competition’s unique format, which pairs the speaker […]

London Branch: Dartmouth House Chess Club

The English-Speaking Union 37 Charles Street, London, England, United Kingdom

The London Branch would like to welcome ESU members and guests of all ages and abilities to the inaugural Dartmouth House Chess Club. You do not need a Dartmouth House membership or a day pass to attend this free, drop-in event, but please register your interest to reserve your spot. Chess sets are available, but […]

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