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The [[Battle of Ideas]] is a project of the [[Institute of Ideas]], which is associated with the libertarian [[LM network]]. | The [[Battle of Ideas]] is a project of the [[Institute of Ideas]], which is associated with the libertarian [[LM network]]. | ||
| − | It commenced in 2005 | + | It commenced in 2005 <ref>[http://www.culturewars.org.uk/index.php/about Culture Wars History], Culture Wars website, accessed 31 Oct 2010</ref> and is an annual two-day debating event held in London with both LM network and third party speakers. It claims it "makes virtues of free-thinking and lively exchanges of views" and "fosters an atmosphere of intellectual freedom and open-ended exploration of new ideas, research and social trends".<ref>[http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2010/about/3633/ About: What is the Battle of Ideas 2010?], Battle of Ideas website, accessed 28 Apr 2010</ref> |
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
Associated sponsors | Associated sponsors | ||
| − | * The British Pregnancy Advisory Service, whose current Chief Executive is long time LM associate [[Ann Furedi]] sponsored the Battle of Ideas in 2008 and 2009. | + | * The [[British Pregnancy Advisory Service]], whose current Chief Executive is long time LM associate [[Ann Furedi]] sponsored the Battle of Ideas in 2008 and 2009. |
| − | *cScape, whose current Chief Executive is long time LM associate [[Rob Killick]] and who employed another LM associate [[Nathalie Rothschild]] as Public Relations Officer sponsored the Battle of Ideas in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. | + | *[[cScape]], whose current Chief Executive is long time LM associate [[Rob Killick]] and who employed another LM associate [[Nathalie Rothschild]] as Public Relations Officer sponsored the Battle of Ideas in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. |
| − | *Sovereignty And Its Discontents, whose co-convenor is long time LM associate [[Philip Cunliffe]] sponsored the Battle of ideas in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. | + | *[[Sovereignty And Its Discontents]], whose co-convenor is long time LM associate [[Philip Cunliffe]] sponsored the Battle of ideas in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. |
Other multi-year sponsors, other LM network entities excluded, are: | Other multi-year sponsors, other LM network entities excluded, are: | ||
| − | * Art & Business 2005, 2006 and 2008 | + | * [[Art & Business]] 2005, 2006 and 2008 |
| − | * BT 2006, 2007, 2008 | + | * [[BT]] 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| − | * Economic and Social Research Council 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | + | * [[Economic and Social Research Council]] 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| − | * General Teaching Council 2005, 2006, 2008 | + | * [[General Teaching Council]] 2005, 2006, 2008 |
| − | * Pfizer 2005, 2006 | + | * [[Pfizer]] 2005, 2006 |
| − | * | + | * [[PriceWaterhouseCoopers]] 2009, 2010 |
| − | * SAB Miller 2008, 2009, 2010 | + | * [[SAB Miller]] 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| − | * Shell 2009, 2010 | + | * [[Shell]] 2009, 2010 |
| − | * The Times 2008, 2009, 2010 | + | * [[The Times]] 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| − | * Wellcome Trust 2008, 2009, 2010 | + | * [[Wellcome Trust]] 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Partners and sponsors by year | Partners and sponsors by year | ||
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==Speakers== | ==Speakers== | ||
| − | Battle of Ideas speakers for the 2010 conference, as listed on the website in April 2010, were:<ref>[http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2010/speaker_index Speakers Listing], Battle of Ideas website, | + | Battle of Ideas speakers for the 2010 conference, as listed on the website in April 2010, were:<ref>[http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2010/speaker_index Speakers Listing], Battle of Ideas website, accessed 28 Apr 2010</ref> |
*[[Beccy Allen]], researcher, Hansard Society; project manager, [[HeadsUp]], an online forum for 11-18’s, politicians and policy-makers. | *[[Beccy Allen]], researcher, Hansard Society; project manager, [[HeadsUp]], an online forum for 11-18’s, politicians and policy-makers. | ||
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*[[Norman Ginsburg]], professor of Social Policy, London Metropolitan University; author, Divisions of Welfare: A Critical Introduction to Comparative Social Policy | *[[Norman Ginsburg]], professor of Social Policy, London Metropolitan University; author, Divisions of Welfare: A Critical Introduction to Comparative Social Policy | ||
*[[David Goodhart]], founder and editor, Prospect magazine | *[[David Goodhart]], founder and editor, Prospect magazine | ||
| − | *[[David Green]], director, [[Civitas]]; author, Individualists Who Co-operate: Education and welfare reform befitting a free people | + | *[[David Green]], director, [[Civitas]]; author, ''Individualists Who Co-operate'': Education and welfare reform befitting a free people |
*[[Shane Greer]], executive editor, Total Politics; political consultant and commentator | *[[Shane Greer]], executive editor, Total Politics; political consultant and commentator | ||
*[[Matt Grist]], director, RSA's Social Brain project; author, Changing the Subject - how new ways of thinking about human behaviour might change politics, policy and practice | *[[Matt Grist]], director, RSA's Social Brain project; author, Changing the Subject - how new ways of thinking about human behaviour might change politics, policy and practice | ||
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*[[Kevin Maguire]], associate editor, Daily Mirror | *[[Kevin Maguire]], associate editor, Daily Mirror | ||
*[[Brendan O'Neill]], editor, [[Spiked]]; author, Can I Recycle My Granny and 39 Other Eco-Dilemmas | *[[Brendan O'Neill]], editor, [[Spiked]]; author, Can I Recycle My Granny and 39 Other Eco-Dilemmas | ||
| − | *[[Ben Page]], chief executive, Ipsos MORI; Editorial Board, International Journal of Market Research | + | *[[Ben Page]], chief executive, [[Ipsos MORI]]]; Editorial Board, [[International Journal of Market Research]] |
*[[James Panton]], politics tutor at St John’s College, University of Oxford; co-founder, radical civil liberties campaigning group, the [[Manifesto Club]] | *[[James Panton]], politics tutor at St John’s College, University of Oxford; co-founder, radical civil liberties campaigning group, the [[Manifesto Club]] | ||
*[[Jo Phillips]], journalist, former spin doctor; co-author Why Vote – a guide for those who can't be bothered. | *[[Jo Phillips]], journalist, former spin doctor; co-author Why Vote – a guide for those who can't be bothered. | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
| − | Jenny Turner, [http://www.lrb.co.uk/v32/n13/jenny-turner/who-are-they 'Who Are They?,'] London Review of Books, 8 July 2010 | + | Jenny Turner, [http://www.lrb.co.uk/v32/n13/jenny-turner/who-are-they 'Who Are They?,'] ''London Review of Books'', 8 July 2010 |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 1 November 2010
The Battle of Ideas is a project of the Institute of Ideas, which is associated with the libertarian LM network.
It commenced in 2005 [1] and is an annual two-day debating event held in London with both LM network and third party speakers. It claims it "makes virtues of free-thinking and lively exchanges of views" and "fosters an atmosphere of intellectual freedom and open-ended exploration of new ideas, research and social trends".[2]
Contents
Funding
Associated sponsors
- The British Pregnancy Advisory Service, whose current Chief Executive is long time LM associate Ann Furedi sponsored the Battle of Ideas in 2008 and 2009.
- cScape, whose current Chief Executive is long time LM associate Rob Killick and who employed another LM associate Nathalie Rothschild as Public Relations Officer sponsored the Battle of Ideas in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
- Sovereignty And Its Discontents, whose co-convenor is long time LM associate Philip Cunliffe sponsored the Battle of ideas in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Other multi-year sponsors, other LM network entities excluded, are:
- Art & Business 2005, 2006 and 2008
- BT 2006, 2007, 2008
- Economic and Social Research Council 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- General Teaching Council 2005, 2006, 2008
- Pfizer 2005, 2006
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2009, 2010
- SAB Miller 2008, 2009, 2010
- Shell 2009, 2010
- The Times 2008, 2009, 2010
- Wellcome Trust 2008, 2009, 2010
Partners and sponsors by year
- 2005 [3]
- 2006 [4]
- 2007 [5]
- 2008 [6]
- 2009 [7]
- 2010 [8]
Speakers
Battle of Ideas speakers for the 2010 conference, as listed on the website in April 2010, were:[9]
- Beccy Allen, researcher, Hansard Society; project manager, HeadsUp, an online forum for 11-18’s, politicians and policy-makers.
- Dave Clements, social policy writer; convenor, IoI Social Policy Forum; co-editor, The Future of Community.
- Joel Cohen, politics student, SOAS; member, Battle of Ideas Committee
- Dolan Cummings, convenor, Battle for Politics; associate fellow, Institute of Ideas; editor, Culture Wars.
- Nick Dusic, director, Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE)
- Tim Finch, director and head of migration, equalities and citizenship, IPPR
- Claire Fox, director, Institute of Ideas; panellist, BBC Radio 4's Moral Maze
- Frank Furedi, professor of sociology, University of Kent, Canterbury; author, Wasted, Politics of Fear, Where Have All the Intellectuals Gone?
- Pam Giddy, director, Power 2010; co-founder and former director, Power Inquiry
- Tony Gilland, science and society director, Institute of Ideas; director,Debating Matters Competition
- Norman Ginsburg, professor of Social Policy, London Metropolitan University; author, Divisions of Welfare: A Critical Introduction to Comparative Social Policy
- David Goodhart, founder and editor, Prospect magazine
- David Green, director, Civitas; author, Individualists Who Co-operate: Education and welfare reform befitting a free people
- Shane Greer, executive editor, Total Politics; political consultant and commentator
- Matt Grist, director, RSA's Social Brain project; author, Changing the Subject - how new ways of thinking about human behaviour might change politics, policy and practice
- Kamaljeet Jandu, national officer, Equality through Inclusion, GMB
- Geoff Kidder, director, membership and events, Institute of Ideas; convenor, IoI Book Club; IoI’s resident expert in all sporting matters
- George Lee, prospective parliamentary candidate, Conservative, Holborn & St Pancras; founding member, Black Police Association
- Kirk Leech, freelance journalist; researcher, development and environment
- Kevin Maguire, associate editor, Daily Mirror
- Brendan O'Neill, editor, Spiked; author, Can I Recycle My Granny and 39 Other Eco-Dilemmas
- Ben Page, chief executive, Ipsos MORI]; Editorial Board, International Journal of Market Research
- James Panton, politics tutor at St John’s College, University of Oxford; co-founder, radical civil liberties campaigning group, the Manifesto Club
- Jo Phillips, journalist, former spin doctor; co-author Why Vote – a guide for those who can't be bothered.
- Mike Savage, professor of sociology, University of Manchester; Director, ESRC Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change; author, Culture, Class, Distinction
- David Seymour, co-author Why Vote – a guide for those who can't be bothered; former political editor, Mirror Group, leader writer, Daily Mail; founder, Student Mirror
- Gerry Stoker, professor, Politics and Governance, University of Southampton; director, Centre for Citizenship, Globalization and Governance; author, Why Politics Matters: making democracy work
- Wes Streeting, president, National Union of Students (NUS)
- Peter Tatchell, human rights campaigner; Green Party human rights spokesperson
- Robin Walsh, editorial assistant, medical publishing company; co-founder, Current Affairs Forum.
- Bruno Waterfield, Brussels correspondent, Daily Telegraph; author, No Means No!
- Jeremy Webb, editor-in-chief, New Scientist
- Richard Wilson, founder and director, Izwe; founder, leading public engagement think-tank, Involve
Contact
- Address:
- Phone:
- Email:
- Website: http://www.battleofideas.org.uk
Resources
Jenny Turner, 'Who Are They?,' London Review of Books, 8 July 2010
Notes
- ↑ Culture Wars History, Culture Wars website, accessed 31 Oct 2010
- ↑ About: What is the Battle of Ideas 2010?, Battle of Ideas website, accessed 28 Apr 2010
- ↑ "2005 Partners", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 7 June 2010
- ↑ "2006 Partners", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 7 June 2010
- ↑ "2007 Partners", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 7 June 2010
- ↑ "Partners", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 7 June 2010
- ↑ "Partners", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 7 June 2010
- ↑ "[1]", Battle of Ideas website, accessed 26 October 2010
- ↑ Speakers Listing, Battle of Ideas website, accessed 28 Apr 2010
