Academy of Ideas – promoting intelligent public debate

Intelligent, open-minded public debates that explore current events and new ideas.

Conquering Covid: is there a better way?
An AoI Lockdown Debate on 12 November 2020.

Democracy Under Siege
Ella Whelan in conversation with Frank Furedi on the themes from his new book.

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Battle of Ideas festival
A season of debates across the UK and Europe centred on a weekend festival in London.

the boi charity
The new home for Debating Matters, The Academy and Living Freedom.

SCOTLAND SALON: THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF LOCKDOWN