The Aspen UK podcast brings you insightful discussions each week on topics that matter - from climate change and leadership to diplomacy and the arts. Our conversations showcase the diverse Aspen UK community and the power of dialogue to explore effective solutions to the challenges we face today.
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What is Their Impact on Affordability, Inequality, Sovereignty, Productivity and Resource Allocation? Is There a Case for Publicly Provided Alternatives? Since the 2010s, digital platforms have become an increasingly prominent feature of modern economies, reshaping markets for labour, finance, goods, services, and content. The rise of companies such as Uber illustrates just one aspect of this…
Aspen Institute UK is collaborating with Brave Starts to host a public webinar exploring how the UK can better attract, employ, and support older workers in a rapidly changing labour market. As the UK population ages, employers and policymakers face both significant challenges and major opportunities. This 60-minute conversation will look at what it means to design work, careers, and policy…
This panel discussion discussed how emerging technologies, particularly AI, are reshaping the scale and impact of information threats. They examined Westminster and Whitehall’s current approach (including the Online Safety Act) and evaluate the policy solutions most likely to preserve information integrity – from regulation to education, to AI detection tools. The event featured expert insights…
What makes an organisation thrive for a century or more? How do leaders build institutions that stand the test of time? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, longevity, and legacy, featuring Alex Hill, author of Centennials: The 12 Habits of Great, Enduring Organisations, and Oliver Cook, an Aspen UK Rising Leader and former Olympic rower for Team GB. Alex’s research delves…
This session will provide an in-depth look at India’s pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework, which has set a global benchmark for creating a scalable, inclusive digital ecosystem. Pramod Varma, along with his colleagues Sujith Nair and Siddharth Shetty—key contributors to India Stack, Beckn Protocol, and Finternet—and Gayatri Panda, a tech business enabler supporting the…
Just two weeks before the people of the United States take to the polling stations to vote for their new President, Aspen UK convened an event at the United States Embassy in London to discuss the future of trust in democracy. The expert panel reflects on the recent elections in the UK and globally and look ahead to the critical United States Presidential election. They discuss the role of…
This episode explores the new report launched by the Commission on the Integration of Refugees in March 2024. A week after the launch, we discussed the key findings and policy recommendations with our expert panel of academics, community representatives and people with lived experience. How can we better support the integration of refugees in the UK? What benefits could this bring to the economy?…
In this Rising Leaders Fellowship podcast takeover, we explore leadership in the context of young professionals working in the climate space. From career transitions to extraordinary opportunities, what does it take to build a career in climate? Who should we learn from? And, what advice would our guests give to those starting out in their climate careers? This episode is hosted by Alex Urwin,…
How can leaders foster a collective vision amongst their team members? How can we empower groups to stand up for what they believe in? And, what are the opportunities to drive collective action to tackle difficult problems? Join Aspen UK as we dive into these questions with two Rising Leaders: Flynn Devine and Katie Hutchinson. Find out more about the Aspen UK community of leaders here at…
Can leaders make the wrong decisions? How can we lead the way even in difficult situations? And, what can conflict teach us about strong leadership? In this episode, Penny delves into these questions with two Aspen UK Rising Leaders: Maria Romanenko and Godefroy Harito. Find out more about the Aspen UK community of leaders: https://www.aspenuk.org/rising-leaders-fellowship-overview/ Support the…
