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Disagreeing Well in Public Life

(15 May 2024)

The third panel event in our Disagreeing Well public series explored the role of discourse and disagreement in politics and public life. ÌýIn a world increasingly polarised with ever more provocative polemic, the highly acclaimed panel from across the political spectrum explored the role of debate and disagreement in politics – whether that be in Parliament, on the campaign trail, or online. Ìý The panel discussed how politics needs to become less of a divisive shouting match and more about how competing parties and agendas can debate policy whilst finding common ground and maintaining mutual respect.Ìý

Speakers at this event were:

• Ayesha Hazarika (Broadcaster and Times Radio presenter) - Panel Chair Ìý
• Luke Tryl (UK Director, More in Common)
• Luciana Berger (Chair of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance)
• Jeff Howard (Associate Professor of Political Philosophy and Public Policy at 911±¬ÁÏÍø)
• Su Moore (CEO, Jo Cox Foundation)
• Ryan Shorthouse (Executive Chair, Bright Blue)

Find out more about the speakers

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Disagreeing Well in an online world

(26 March 2024)

ThisÌýsecond event in our Disagreeing Well public series brought together a highly acclaimed panel of speakers, chaired by Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster and Times Radio presenter. The panel discussed the impact that social media platforms have on our society, and how we can better communicate with people who hold very different views to our own. The event examined the rise of misinformation online and the damage it can cause, as well as the opportunities that communicating online can bring. Find out more about the speakers.

VPEE Student Journalist, Antara Basu, reflects on the second panel of UCL's Disagreeing Well event series. Read Antara's article.

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Disagreeing Well in Higher Education

(9 November 2023)

This was theÌýfirst event in the Public Event Series on Disagreeing Well.ÌýAttendees heard UCL’s dynamic line up of speakers on why it is important for university students and those starting university life to be able to Disagree Well.

Speakers at this event wereÌýUCL President & ProvostÌýMichael Spence,ÌýUnion Affairs Officer at Students' Union UCLÌýMary McHarg,ÌýJournalist and author Tomiwa Owolade,ÌýVice-Chancellor and President at University of Sussex Professor Sasha Roseneil, andÌýChief Executive at The British Academy Hetan Shah. Find out more about the speakers.

VPEE Student Journalist, Giovanna Cantarin, sharedÌýher reflections of attending this first 911±¬ÁÏÍø Disagreeing Well public event. Read Giovanna's article.

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Dr Michael Spence 'in conversation' with Dr Puja Mehta
(21 February 2024)

Hosted by the UCL Division of Medicine on 21 February 2024, the UCL President & Provost, Dr Michael Spence discussed UCL’s campaign and the importance of disagreeing well.

Dr. Michael Spence was interviewed by Dr. Puja Mehta, Rheumatologist and Clinical Research Training fellow at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Respiratory and Clinical Chair of the ECR network. The subject was UCL's "Disagreeing Well" campaign in a hybrid event that was live-streamed across UCL.

During the conversation, the Provost spoke on the need to learn how to approach discussions with humility and a willingness to listen carefully. He also discussed the opportunities and challenges of disagreement, relevant to all faculties and career stages.

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Disagreeing Well launch event
(28 June 2023)

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Policy & Practice: But What Can I Do? In Conversation with Alastair Campbell

(5 October 2023)

This event, which tookÌýplace on 5 October 2023,ÌýexploredÌýthe hopes and concerns of young people from across UCL and London about engaging in politics, and considered how our political system can become more open to their participation.ÌýÌý

Political Strategist, New European editor-at-large, mental health campaigner and co-host of the country’s Number 1 podcast, The Rest is Politics, Alastair Campbell’s new book "But What Can I Do?" went straight to the top of the Sunday Times best-seller lists. In it, Campbell argues that the next generation has to rescue politics from the populist, post-truth morass into which it has fallen in the era of Trump, Johnson, Brexit and Putin.ÌýÌý

Facilitated by the brilliant Julia Macfarlane of ABC News and joined on stage by students from UCL Political Science, Alastair addressedÌýthe challenge laid out in the sub-title of his book: Why Politics Has Gone So Wrong, and How YOU Can Help Fix It.Ìý

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