Cumberland Lodge

With guest speakers Hannah Phillips and Jess Phillips MP. Polarised and vitriolic debates are a problem for democracy, yet increasingly politicians and public officials are having to deal with intimidation and abuse – sometimes with tragic consequences. This is particularly an issue for women and those from minority backgrounds. With a general election looming in the UK, the tone of political deba...

In this episode, we speak to Dr Patricia O'Lynn, skilled researcher, political activist, education consultant and committee chair. Patricia was also the first female member of the Northern Irish Assembly for the constituency of North Antrim and is an alum of the Cumberland Lodge Fellowship scheme.

In this episode of Five Minutes With... we are joined by the first person of colour to become the President of the Law Society of England and Wales I. Stephanie Boyce to find out what she thinks the most important conversations we should be having today are.

In this episode of our Emerging Leaders podcast, we speak to founder of Boys Impact and Cumberland Lodge Fellowship alum Dr Alex Blower. We discuss his background, the obstacles he had to overcome, and his work now, empowering working class boys. You can find out more about our work to help young people develop ethical leadership skills here. You can subscribe to Cumberland Lodge’s podcasts on App...

In the first episode of Five Minutes With... we speak to comedian Ria Lina to find out what she thinks are the most important conversations we should be having in society today.

In the first episode of our Emerging Leaders podcast, we speak to Dr Mya-Rose Craig, also known as Birdgirl, about what motivates her work in conservation and advice for young people wanting to get involved with social activism.

Streamed live on Wednesday 4 October 2020, this Dialogue & Debate webinar explores the key factors that lie behind social mobility and discusses different approaches to achieving socio-economic justice. It asks, is education the best way to help disadvantaged young people increase their life chances? This hour-long discussion is presented by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, and includes question...

The sixth episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Julia Buzan, PhD student in Psychology and Behavioural Science and the London School of Economics and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dasho Karma Ura, President of the Centre for Bhutan Studies and Gross National Happiness Research. This podcast explores Karma's work on the Gross National...

The fifth episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Andy Marks, a PhD student at the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Edinburgh, and Professor Catriona (Cate) Sandilands, writer, teacher and Professor of Environmental Studies at York University. The intro and outro music is 'A Storm at Eil...

The fourth episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Henna Cundill, a PhD student at the The Centre for Autism and Theology at the University of Aberdeen and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dame Stephanie Shirley CH, businesswoman and philanthropist. The intro and outro music is 'A Storm at Eilean Mor' by Jon Luc Hefferman.

The third episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Samir Sweida-Metwally, PhD researcher at the University of Bristol and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dr Valentina di Stasio, Assistant Professor at Utrecht University. The discussion explores perceived ethnic and religious penalties in recruitment, and the methods used to research it. T...

This podcast takes place to celebrate International Women's Day 2022 on 8 March with the campaign theme: #BreaktheBias. This webinar has been curated by Cumberland Lodge Fellows, Adenike Adewuni, Dareen Assaf, Martha Beard, Chandni Patel and Hannah Phillips. The discussion will be hosted by Cumberland Lodge Fellow, Dareen Assaf. Dareen's research explores female leadership in higher education, in...

Please be aware that issues of domestic abuse and violence are discussed in this podcast in relation to legislation and the treatment of MPs. These discussions take place from 11:45 to 13:00 and 27:40 to 31:05, if you wish to avoid them. The second episode of the intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Hannah Phillips, a DPhil Social Policy student...

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 3 March 2021 at 11am, exploring what we can learn from women's experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, to support greater inclusion and equal opportunity in the future, ahead of International Women's Day 2021. This hour-long discussion was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, with three guest panellists: Kudsia Batool -...

The first episode of the new intergenerational podcast series from Cumberland Lodge. In this episode we are joined by Dr Angelika Love, social integration and diversity researcher and Cumberland Lodge Fellow, and Dr Margaret Heffernan, media producer, businesswoman, mentor, award-winning author, public speaker, and Professor at the University of Bath. The intro and outro music is 'A Storm at Eilea...

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 7 July at 11am. This discussion explores one of the key issues highlighted in our Faith & Belief 2040 report - the changing role and wider community use of religious buildings in the UK, in our increasingly multicultural, interfaith society. The webinar is hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, with guest panellists, an...

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 2 June at 11.00am, exploring ideas and opportunities for supporting social cohesion as lockdown restrictions are lifted in the UK. This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, with guest panellists, a live poll, and audience Q&A. Our three guest panellists were: Dr Magda Borkowska -...

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 5 May 2021 from 11am, exploring how people in the UK can adapt to climate change in ways that foster social cohesion rather than division across nations and within communities. This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Programme Officer, Emily Gow, with guest panellists, a live poll and audience Q&A. Our three...

A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 7 April 2021 from 11am, exploring the social cohesion implications of declining public trust in government, the media and between communities. This hour-long, interactive discussion was hosted by our Chief Executive, Dr Ed Newell, with guest panellists, a live poll and audience Q&A. Our three guest speakers were: Professor Wi...

Recorded live: 3 February 2021 A recording of our Dialogue & Debate webinar, live-streamed on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at 11am, exploring the implications of Brexit, particularly in terms of our sense of identity, and the UK's future relationships both across its own four nations and with the wider world. This hour-long discussion features an audience poll and questions submitted live by our audi...

Recorded live: 2 December 2020 In this hour-long Dialogue & Debate webinar, we explore the scope that film, drama and documentary makers have to make a social impact through the stories they bring to our screens. We discuss their potential for deepening our understanding, changing our perspectives or inspiring initiatives to promote social progress. We also examine some of the challenges that film...

Recorded live: 7 October 2020 In this Dialogue & Debate webinar, we explore the complex politics behind language and terminology. We tackle questions about the control and regulation of language and consider the role of the Government, the media and minority groups in deciding what is deemed to be ‘Politically Correct’. We ask, ‘Politically Correct to whom?’ We highlight the powerful and even tran...

This interactive webinar was streamed live on Friday 18 September 2020. It explored regional perspectives on supporting greater community resilience in the UK, to help people respond to, and rebuild after disruptive events and developments. Cumberland Lodge Chief Executive Canon Dr Edmund Newell was joined by guest panellists: Andy Burnham - Mayor of Greater Manchester Dr Joanie Willett - Senior L...

Recorded live: 2 September 2020 A Dialogue & Debate webinar exploring the important role of the arts in building social cohesion and providing a means through which people can share ideas and experiences, in a creative and accessible way. We focus, in particular, on why the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been so damaging to the arts and entertainment sector, and how individuals, charities a...

Please note that we experienced some issues with audio quality at the beginning of this webinar, but they were addressed early on during our live stream. Streamed live on 12 August 2020, this Dialogue & Debate webinar from Cumberland Lodge provides a platform for young people and experts to talk candidly about isolation and its mental health implications. In discussing these issues, we hope to rai...