St Paul's Cathedral at 300: The Refurbishment Project - Martin Stancliffe

On the 300th anniversary of the completion of Christopher Wren's Cathedral, we welcome the completion of a 15-year and £40 million project to refurbish the Cathedral. The architect in charge of the project explains the amazing and fascinating work done.

How do we deal with rewards for failure while supporting growth? - Matthew Hancock

Bonuses in the banking sector are at an all-time high even as the system teeters on the edge of collapse. How are we to combat the culture of rewards for failure, without negatively affecting growth in the econbomy? The policy solutions are there, but are we re brave enough to take them?

Queer Presences and Absences: Citizenship, Community, Diversity, or Death - Dr Yvette Taylor

A lecture on US and UK sexual citizenship, situating these in terms of LGBT campaigning groups' actions, institutional reactions and broader public relations evident in the course of claiming and lamenting citizenship, community and diversity.

St Paul's Cathedral at 300: The History of the Building - Martin Stancliffe

On the 300th anniversary of the completion of Christopher Wren's Cathedral, the current architect offers an architectural history of England's premier Cathedral.

The Sounds of the Universe - Professor Carolin Crawford

From black holes humming to pulsars spinning: what are the sounds of space and how can we use them?

The Scramble for Africa - Professor Richard J Evans

In the early 1880s, informal imperial expansion gave way to formal imperial acquisitions. This lecture offers an overview of the race of European Empires to lay claim to Africa in the midst of this period of aggressive imperialism.

The Future of the EU and Global Markets - Dr Robert Barnes

After the largest financial crisis in the history of the capital markets, what changes do we need to promote liquidity recovery? What insights can Equities offer Over-The-Counter markets and vice-versa? Come and learn the bold ideas shaping the new financial and economic landscape.