36. John Kampfner: Braver New World

At a time when democracies seem paralyzed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travelled the world to find countries confronting such challenges with bravery and imagination. From Japanese inter-generational care homes to Viennese housing projects; from Moroccan solar farms to Finnish classrooms; Kampfner explores what creative solutions to big problems look like and how other countries are enacting radical ideas. He asks if the UK could learn from these innovative solutions – and questions whether we have the courage to try.

This event will be chaired by Colin Philpott

Colin is a Yorkshire-based author of three non-fiction books and a novel. Formerly, he was Director of the Bradford-based National Science and Media Museum, he worked for the BBC for 25 years firstly as a reporter, presenter and interviewer then later in senior editorial and managerial roles, including as Head of BBC Yorkshire. 

This event is part of our Truth Tellers strand. 

Event Details

    • Date: Saturday 10th October
    • Time: 1:15 pm
  • Price£12/9 concessions