28th May 2026: 5:00pm   Registration Required
Oxford Martin School & Online

This panel discussion will assess how far the government’s good intentions on housing are being realised. But what are the prospects for tackling the UK’s dysfunctional property taxes? Is the speculative builder model for private sector housing supply fit for purpose? Do we need radical new ways of expanding access for Britain’s families to decent roofs over their heads?

4th June 2026: 12:30pm   Registration Required
Oxford Martin School & Online

An overview of the ongoing impacts of the Soufrière Hills Volcano on the island of Montserrat, and the potential for magma-derived resources to support energy independence and sustainable access to critical metals.

9th June 2026: 5:00pm   Registration Required
Oxford Martin School & Online

The multi-lateral international system that the US and her allies built after WW2 is in terminal decline. A new system has yet to be established. This is compounded by phenomenal technological change and the evolving character of politics and warfare. The consequence is a world that is far less stable than we have had for several generations. How should this be navigated?

10th June 2026: 5:00pm   Registration Required
Oxford Martin School & Online

Development is usually measured and governed at the level of nations — but the evidence tells a different story, in which cities are the fundamental unit. This inversion redefines development as a tangible process of physical, social and economic connectivity, leading to interesting new solutions.