IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… where everyone feels included and treated with dignity, is listened to and able to influence what affects them

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… everyone can develop their talents, has a reasonably equal chance to use them, and can survive a stumble

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… everyone has financial security from a little wealth (instead of debts), and a secure income high enough to get beyond struggling

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… public goods like clean air and justice are there for all, not just the wealthy, and people willingly pay tax to achieve this

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… people of all kinds feel part of one society, enjoying life together and treating problems as joint problems

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… society has a gentler gradient, reducing stress, anxiety, mental illness and self-medicating consumerism

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… happiness and wellbeing are the primary goals, not personal wealth and status which are no use in themselves

IMAGINE A COUNTRY WHERE… each sees that his own wellbeing depends strongly on that of others, and is achieved more effectively together.

Fifteen nationally-recognized thought-leaders have shared their personal, positive views on how Britain can be better and fairer in 2027, each concentrating on a particular theme in which they have deep expertise (see below).  Further speaking events are not yet scheduled, but may go ahead in Autumn 2018.  Watch this space!

Meantime, as imagine2027 has moved from Talk to Action, and after the fantastic feedback on our first Forum on Action (28 June 2018) The Cambridge Commons expects to host more such Forums, probably from Autumn 2018.

Right now there are various practical initiatives underway.  Find out more about them and how you can get involved by coming to the “Equality for Cambridge” Meet Up hosted by The Cambridge Commons, first Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm, at the Cambridge Blue, 85-87 Gwydir Street.

UPCOMING EVENTS

(The events below were arranged in principle but no dates have been set.  imagine2027 has now moved from Talk to Action.  Further speaking events including these may be scheduled for Autumn 2018.  TBD!)

Baroness Helena Kennedy QC
FAIRER ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN 2027
Date TBA – KEEP ME INFORMED

Owen Jones
SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR A FAIRER 2027
Date TBA – KEEP ME INFORMED

(We also anticipate holding further Forums on Action from Autumn 2018. )

PAST EVENTS

Ann Pettifor
A FAIRER ECONOMY IN THE YEAR 2027
12 October, 2017 – VIEW RECORDING

Danny Dorling
EDUCATION, EQUALITY & EVERYTHING ELSE: A FAIRER ENGLAND IN THE YEAR 2027
19 October, 2017 – VIEW RECORDING

Sir Michael Marmot
MAKING HEALTH FAIRER IN THE YEAR 2027
9 November, 2017 – VIEW RECORDING

Helen Margetts
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA (AND OTHER PLATFORMS) CAN PROMOTE EQUALITY IN 2027
16 November, 2017 – VIEW RECORDING

Kate Raworth
TRANSFORMING ECONOMICS FOR A THRIVING 2027
18 January 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Prof Guy Standing
BASIC INCOME FOR A FAIRER 2027
1 February 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

George Monbiot
A NEW POLITICS OF BELONGING
22 February 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Faiza Shaheen
CLASS AND SOCIAL MOBILITY, GETTING TO A FAIRER 2027
8 March 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

PAST EVENTS

Ava Vidal
INTERSECTIONAL FEMINISM FOR A FAIRER 2027
22 March 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Hermann Hauser
TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIAL GOOD IN 2027
5 April 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Richard Murphy
WHY TAX CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING BY 2027
26 April 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Laurie Macfarlane
A FAIR AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING MARKET BY 2027
10 May 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

David Willetts
FAIR SHARING ACROSS GENERATIONS IN 2027
31 May 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Tamasin Cave
CORPORATE LOBBYING: FIXING THE ‘GATEWAY’ PROBLEM FOR A FAIRER 2027
21 June 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Zoe Williams
HOW WE CAN FIX OUR MEDIA FOR A MORE EQUAL 2027
28 June 2018 – VIEW RECORDING

Frances Foley (Chair)
FORUM ON ACTION (8:30pm, after Zoe)
28 June 2018 – I MISSED IT, HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?

 

All events chaired by David Howarth or Frances Foley

Upcoming events...

 

There are no events scheduled over summer, but after the fantastic reviews of our first Forum on Action (28 June 2018) The Cambridge Commons expects to host more such Forums, probably from Autumn 2018.  Meantime, there are various practical initiatives underway.  Find out more about them and how you can get involved by coming to the “Equality for Cambridge” Meet Up hosted by The Cambridge Commons, first Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm, at the Cambridge Blue, 85-87 Gwydir Street.