The issues raised in #Adolescence are only part of the picture. What’s really going on with boys, girls, masculinity and politics? Join @uk.theconversation.com and @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social at @newcastleuni.bsky.social to discuss. www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/event/youth-...

Doctoral students! Looking for an opportunity to develop new skills and networks as you prepare for your next career steps? Join us at our Life Beyond the PhD conference - a supportive space to reflect and collaborate 🗯️ More details 👉 community.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/c/upcoming-e... #PhDlife #PhD

Just back from an energising #ESRC @scdtp.bsky.social residential at @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social 💙 🧠Policy impact, podcasting & public engagement 🎙 Recorded for the 1st 'Speaking of Research' ep 🏛 Explored parliamentary engagement 🎤 Optional karaoke? Let's just say impact took many forms #PhDLife

Our Programme Director @melissa-geog.bsky.social writes about the book that inspired the creation of our education charity, and the lessons it can teach us today ✍️

Looking forward to being part of this event next week on whether democracy really is in decline ... there's also drinks and pizza afterwards!

Still deep in our session with Prof Tamsin Bradley on the nature of research impact in ending violence against women and girls (VAWG). But it’s worth mentioning the lovely lunch we had just now out in the sun @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social 🌞 #SCDTPImpact2025 #SCDTPResidential #CumberlandLodge

ICYMI: Watch the recording of our Blueprint for Belonging webinar with @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social, where panellists, including our head of policy and comms @maddiejennings.bsky.social, explored why youth voices matter in decisions about infrastructure & community development: buff.ly/Cu7Y0IJ [1/2]

Coming up this week! 👇

Great opportunity here for doctoral students and early career professionals. The @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social Fellowship will help you develop leadership skills and drive social change. I love the interdisciplinary collaboration aspect of the programme. www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/learn/fellow...

Applications are open for our 2025-27 Fellowship scheme, and now available to early career professionals as well as PhD students. Details below and on the website @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social

Young people have a key role to play in shaping local spaces. Join us @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social, along with a youth panel and @localtrust.org.uk, for a webinar exploring why youth voices matter in community development. 16 April, 11am, Register for free: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us as we welcome Tanya Steele CBE, CEO of @wwf.org.uk, to share her insights and reflections on ethical leadership 🐼 She's leading an ambitious strategy to tackle the systemic issues driving the catastrophic decline in species and habitats across the 🌍 go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/Conversation...

Great to meet Fergus Drake OBE, new CEO of @cumberlandlodge.bsky.social Our CEO @mkmrogers.bsky.social Rogers & Head of Programmes Mark Dalton had a fantastic conversation about how we can strengthen and deepen our partnership. Thanks to Fergus for the warm welcome!

As International Women's Day approaches, we're pleased to announce a new Cumberland Conversation with the first Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales ⚖️ She'll join us to speak about her legal career and the ethical dilemmas she has faced 📅 Tickets: go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/BaronessCarr...

New research on Gen Z and their views on democracy ⬇️

Since 1990, trust in government has been declining in democratic countries across the world.

Interesting new research findings on democracy from @unisouthampton.bsky.social ⬇️📊

Join us for thought-provoking discussions with leading experts as they consider the ethical leadership challenges shaping our world today 🌍 A former head of the British Army, the Chief of MI6, and the CEO of WWF-UK are the first speakers announced for our new series of Cumberland Conversations 🧵

Meet the panellists for our 2025 London Dialogue: The Future of Social Cohesion 👇 @shabna.bsky.social - CEO, @runnymedetrust.bsky.social @sundersays.bsky.social - Director, @britishfuture.bsky.social @sarakhandbe.bsky.social - former Government Independent Advisor for Social Cohesion and Resilience

ICYMI: read @melissa-geog.bsky.social's response to recent research suggesting Gen Z are increasingly attracted to authoritarianism 🚨 Writing for @uk.theconversation.com, she suggests we need to go beyond the headlines to understand why this is happening ✍️ go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/GenZconversa...

Only one week left to apply for our Programme Officer role! 🚨 Help empower the next generation of ethical leaders 💬 You'll lead our cohort programmes on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Rule of Law, Gen Z and the City, and more 📍 Find out more: go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/ProgOfficerB...

Our Programme Director @melissa-geog.bsky.social reacts to new Channel 4 research in which 52% of Gen Z respondents said they felt ‘the UK would be better with a strong leader who does not have to bother with Parliament and elections’ 🗳️

We're watching the launch of Channel 4's new study, ‘Gen Z: Trends, Truth and Trust’ - happening now 👇 www.linkedin.com/events/genz-...

Join us and @lseid.bsky.social to explore the ethical dilemmas posed by current conflicts and international crises, and their implications for leadership and decision-making in humanitarianism and international law 🧭 Find out more: go.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/Humanitarian...

Today, on Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we're sharing this article from the BBC's Katya Adler which highlights the importance of intergenerational conversations when reflecting on the past and what we can learn from it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today we mark International Day of Education, this year focusing on AI and education 🤖 Part of our Exploring Ethics programme, our Ethics and AI workshop explores the effects of ethical frameworks on AI to encourage reflection and help develop ethical leadership.

A year ago we published 28 recommendations for addressing abuse and intimidation of elected representatives. Today we've published an update report, looking at the progress made so far and what still needs to be done to tackle this threat to democracy. 🔗 www.jocoxfoundation.org/2025/01/24/j...

Comments in Big Issue this morning from @compinpolitics.bsky.social and @unlockdemocracy.bsky.social on the fragility of democracy in the UK 🗳️

Does Plato hold the answer to how we fix democracy? A new article on The Conversation today ✍️

We are looking for a Programme Officer ... if you're interested in working with young people to strengthen democracy, promote social cohesion and develop ethical leadership please feel free to apply. www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/programme-of...

Growing the next generation of ethical youth leaders through empowering conversations... 💬 Welcome to Cumberland Lodge 👋