Richard Watson
Futurist-in-Residence, Entrepreneurship Centre at Judge Business School, Cambridge University
Dame Carol Black
Chair of the British Library
Layla McCay
Sunday May 15, 2pm at The British Library, London
Join us for a FREE series of talks at the British Library on Sunday May 15, 2022 as we discover how to make our cities healthier and happier after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hear from leading experts as we take you on a journey to a healthier London of the future –
- Learn how past pandemics helped shaped the London we know
- Hear how the city's health coped during COVID-19 and how we're preparing for the next pandemic
- See real-life examples of how we're making our communities healthier
- Understand the new urban technologies that will help us live longer and happier lives
Speakers include
Audrey de Nazelle
Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London
Kirsten Watters
Director of Public Health at London Borough of Camden
Ashley McKimm
Director of Innovation at the British Medical Journal, and Editor-in-Chief, BMJ Innovations
Martin Gorsky
Professor of History at the Centre for History in Public Health, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Rita Issa
GP, planetary health academic, “London’s Sustainable City Public Sector Changemaker 2022”
Kieron Boyle
Chief Executive at Impact on Urban Health, and Chief Executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Foundation
Emma Wall
Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, UCL and Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Francis Crick Institute
Limited tickets available
In collaboration with
In collaboration with
Supported by
? Knowledge Quarter
? Mayor of London
Location
Knowledge Centre
The British Library
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Additional information
- Sunday May 15, 2022 from 2pm – 3.30pm
- This event is free
- Advance registration is required
- Recommended age 10+
- Accessibility information for the British Library can be found here. Please contact us in advance via [email protected] if you have specific requirements or we can make your attendance more comfortable.
FAQ
- Accessibility information for this venue can be found here. Please contact us in advance via [email protected] if you have specific requirements or we can make your attendance more comfortable.
We’ll be happy to provide an attendance certificate on request. Simply contact us after the event at [email protected]. Please ensure your ticket is scanned on entry as without this we will be unable to issue a certificate.
This is a family friendly event but we recommend it for ages 10+
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