The fourth annual Battle of Ideas festival will open with a Welcome Address hosted by Institute of Ideas Science and Society director Tony Gilland.
Read Institute of Ideas Director Claire Fox’s introductory essay to the Battle of Ideas 2008.
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Professor Sir Christopher Frayling rector, Royal College of Art; Professor of Cultural History, RCA; chairman, Arts Council England. |
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Drs Astrid Wissenburg director, communications and information, ESRC |
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Sujata Sen director East India British Council, programme leader, projects related to Intercultural Dialogue and Literature |
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John Dovey acting president UK Corporates BT Global Services |
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 | Tony Gilland science and society director, Institute of Ideas; director, Debating Matters Competition |
"The audience were the stars of the Battle of Ideas - engaged, informed and enthusiastic. As a panellist, I felt both ashamed and educated. Exactly as it should be."
John Street, professor of politics, University of East Anglia
