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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Ouse Valley Branch: Primary Debate Academy

University of Bedfordshire Polhill Ave, Bedford

Ouse Valley branch will be holding a Primary Debate Academy on Thursday, 30 June at the University of Bedford, Polhill campus.

Climate Crisis Roadmap: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

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

The climate crisis poses an existential threat to us all, yet the complexity of the issues, the constantly changing environmental policies and the multiple sources of information available to us can make it difficult to grasp the scale and trajectory of the crisis. In this first event of the Climate Deep Dialogue you will hear […]

Salisbury Branch: Wolfe Frank ‘The Voice of Doom’ with Paul Hooley

White Hart Hotel 1 St John's Street, Salisbury, England, United Kingdom

In 2021 Salisbury Civic Society asked Paul Hooley to unveil a Blue Plaque at the former home of Wolfe Frank in Mere, Wiltshire. Salisbury and Wiltshire branch will be joined by Paul Hooley to discuss Wolfe Frank as part of their lecture series. Involved in proceedings from the start of the Nuremberg war crimes trials, […]

The ESU International Council Meeting 2024

Cleveland, Ohio OH, United States

We are pleased to invite all international delegates and guests to the International Council Meeting (ICM) in Cleveland, Ohio. ESU US is honoured to host this year’s ICM, during which international delegates from across the globe will come together to engage in exciting and lively discussions over the three days. Delegates and guests will also […]

Salisbury Branch: Things are not all white at the North Pole – Pen Hadow

Mercure White Hart Hotel 1 St John’s Street, Salisbury, United Kingdom

Discover how Pen Hadow’s early connection to the Arctic sparked a lifelong dedication to the region’s sea ice—as an adventurer, professional guide, research leader, pioneering explorer, and ocean conservationist. The North Pole’s ocean environment is changing faster than any other, putting immense stress on its wildlife. With 40% of summer habitat already lost and the […]

The ESU alumni Valentine’s Day debate

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

In an era where love is just a swipe away, are we truly better off? Join us for this engaging debate as part of our alumni network series as ESU alumni contest the motion ‘This House Believes That Dating Was Better Before Matchmaking Apps.’ Come along to share your views and stories in what is […]

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