To mark the start of Women’s Health Month in May, we hosted a roundtable with clinicians, digital health experts, and sector leaders, resulting in this briefing report: The Future of Ovarian Health: AI and Digital Innovation. 

This June and July, we invite you to plunge into the rich pool of knowledge that surrounds us, everywhere, every day in the KQ.

Discover where data meets community at our two London Data Week events: an evening social with UCL and a careers event with Novo Nordisk, Google, Recursion, and more. Where climate meets co-design (at our London Climate Action Week event with STCA). Where wealth creation meets local reinvestment through Camden’s new Community Wealth Fund... and so much more. 

We’re also excited to introduce a dynamic mix of new organisations into the KQ network this season, from experimental theatre and archival research to biotech and champions of local youth. Together, they exemplify the diverse range of organisations that the Knowledge Quarter unites (more about them below).

Let's dive in.

KQ Summer Highlights

LONDON CLIMATE ACTION WEEK 2025

Constructing Change: Planning For Climate and Communities with Somers Town Community Association (STCA)

Wed 25 June, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM | Impact Hub London Euston

What does climate action look like when it’s shaped by the people who live with its immediate consequences? What does growth look like if it prioritises repair over replacement?

Hosted in partnership with Somers Town Community Association (STCA), this London Climate Action Week event looks at how retrofitting, low-carbon design, and community-led planning can create a more sustainable, more equitable London.

You’ll hear from architects, developers, and local organisers working in and around the KQ – where ongoing construction, rapid redevelopment and air pollution continue to shape the lives of residents. Speakers include:

• ​Deepika Kanthavara Madhava, Built Environment Lead, Somers Town Community Association
• Jane Wong, Co-Director of Architecture and Historic Urban Environments MA, University College London
• Edward Marchand, Associate Director, Bennetts Associates
• Slaney Devlin, Chair of Somers Town Neighbourhood Forum

London Climate Action Week 2025 is from 21-29 June. Check out the full events programme here.

KQ at London Data Week 2025

Data is everywhere, quietly shaping our lives in ways we rarely see. It’s time to make data knowledge public knowledge.

London Data Week (7-13 July) is a city-wide festival supported in part by KQ member The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The festival invites everyone to learn, create, discuss and explore how data can shape the city for the better.

News

New Minds in the Mix

This season, the Knowledge Quarter is extremely pleased to welcome and introduce an exceptional mix of new organisations to our network.

Each one brings something different, and together, they reflect the full range of what we stand for.

From experimental theatre and archival research to biotech and youth-led change, this group shows just how wide the KQ’s reach is across sectors, disciplines, and communities.

MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS

A 63-seat theatre with a big local presence, Camden People’s Theatre (CPT) has spent 30+ years championing experimental performance and diverse, community-led creativity. They’re rolling out a bold new artistic strategy and are actively exploring opportunities to expand their creative programmes. Don’t miss their upcoming Every Body Festival (29 June–13 July) – a two-week, disabled-led celebration of performance, panels, parties and beyond. 58–60 Hampstead Road, NW1 2PY.

Home to the UK’s largest community of art historians and conservators, The Courtauld Institute of Art is a hub for visual arts research, teaching and public programmes. They’re looking to build local connections and open up their events to wider audiences. Explore their Research Forum – a packed calendar of free talks, seminars, and interdisciplinary events. Vernon Square, Penton Rise, WC1X 9EW.

National charity Deafblind UK supports people with combined sight and hearing loss (affecting over 450,000 people in the UK) through services, education, and research. They’re joining to ensure the needs of people with dual sensory loss are part of conversations around accessibility, inclusion, and innovation. 3 Queens Square, WC1N 3AR.

The Leo Baeck Institute London (LBI London) is a leading research centre dedicated to German-Jewish history, bringing decades of scholarship, public programming, and digital access to primary archives since 1955. They’re excited to strengthen connections with other research and cultural institutions in the neighbourhood. Check out their upcoming event on 10 July examining Hitler's Mein Kampf 100 years later. 44 Russell Square, WC1B 4JP.

LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation translating science into real-world impact for people with rare and underserved conditions, including rare dementias. With a specialist science team already based at KQ founding member The Francis Crick Institute, they’re joining to deepen collaboration with leading research and innovation partners across the KQ. Lynton House, 7–12 Tavistock Square, WC1H 9LT.

Open Works is a startup digital transformation consultancy helping organisations work more effectively by breaking down internal knowledge silos and tapping into external insights. They’re here to support organisations in developing intelligent solutions that help maximise their positive contributions to the world. East Side, King’s Cross Station, N1C 4AX.

Supporting a network of 177 youth organisations across Camden, Young Camden Foundation works to unlock opportunities for local children and young people. They’re here to collaborate with businesses who are ready to invest in Camden’s next generation: the vanguard who will tackle our society’s biggest challenges and build a brighter future for us all. LABS Atrium, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AH.

What's On

Make Your Mark

7 June | Help design the new Gatti Park mural | Somers Town Community Centre
A new mural is coming to Gatti Park’s new basketball court and skate park, located in the King’s Cross Estate behind Coal Drops Yard.

Drop in between 1:30-5:30 PM this Saturday, 7 June to help co-design a bold new community mural, led by experienced facilitators – no art experience needed, just your creativity.

9 June | 100th Birthday Invite: Free Entry Day | Charles Dickens Museum
The Charles Dickens Museum cordially invites you to celebrate their 100th birthday. Monday, 9 June 2025 marks 100 years since the opening of the Charles Dickens Museum. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the museum is opening their doors for free entry all day.

5–16 June | Cockpit Summer Open Studios | Cockpit Arts
Start your summer with a celebration of craft at Cockpit’s Open Studios in Bloomsbury. Meet over 175 of the UK’s most talented artist-makers, shop unique gifts, and join talks or workshops across two June weekends. KQ members get a 10% discount with code KQGUEST.

18 June | A Question of Science with Brian Cox | The Francis Crick Institute
Be part of the live studio audience as Professor Brian Cox and guest experts tackle questions on AI, climate change, and the future of humanity in this new BBC podcast series.

18 June | Healing Words: Summer Lectures | Royal College of Physicians
Explore early modern recipe books, taste historic chocolate, and learn about healing plants at this evening of lectures and sensory discovery (£15). 

26 June | Understanding British bats and newts | Somers Town Community Association
Explore the ecological role of bats and newts, and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill’s implications for biodiversity, with developers, community leaders, and ecologists.

26 June | Fabrica Lates | The Mills Fabrica
After-hours social with £5 drinks, music, and innovation across fashion, food, and sustainability. Walk-ins welcome, but RSVP for a £1 coffee card for future use at Fabrica X's new coffee shop.

10 July | Hitler’s Mein Kampf: Reflections 100 Years On | Senate House
Historian Lisa Pine places Hitler’s text in historical context, examining its ideology and impact 100 years later. Part of new KQ partner Leo Baeck Institute London’s 2025 Lecture Series.

8–25 July | Summer School at WM College | WM College
Learn something new this summer with WM College’s day and evening courses in ceramics, fashion, social media, languages, and more. All course fees help fund the college’s charitable mission. Visit the historic campus at their next open day on 21 June.

Family Fun

21 June | Discovery Day – Family Festival | The Francis Crick Institute
Pop-up science, hands-on activities, and mind-bending experiments for all ages. Free drop-in festival, 11am–4pm — perfect for families with kids 7+.

22 June | Trash to Treasure: Zine-Making Workshop | Charles Dickens Museum
Free zine-making for Camden locals aged 17–22, exploring identity, society, and food through the life and legacy of Dickens. Final session of a four-part series.

23 July–29 August | Mimi’s Tiny Adventure | Institute of Physics, 37 Caledonian Road
A hands-on summer exhibition for families with kids aged 7–11 — uncovering the power of tiny things through physics experiments, crafts, and puzzles. Drop in weekdays, 10am–4pm.

Jobs & Opportunities Pool

Opportunities

New Funding for Camden Businesses Supporting Youth 

The Camden Community Wealth Fund is launching soon, investing in businesses and organisations that create opportunities for young people and help diversify who holds power in our communities.

This summer, they’re running a series of free fortnightly support sessions to help local business owners get investment-ready. 

The next session is on 17 June – book your place.

CAMDEN COMMUNITY WEALTH FUND: DIGGING DEEPER

“The London Borough of Camden is a centre for wealth creation. Camden’s creative arts are strongly associated with musicians like Amy Winehouse and its Knowledge Quarter hosts the British Library, British Museum, UCL, Alan Turing Institute and Wellcome Trust…. However, as is too often the case, much of this wealth is ‘siphoned off’ to other places, whether by record labels or via real estate values.”

The Camden Community Wealth Fund, developed with UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP), explores how to keep that value in the community. This “innovative finance vehicle” aims to reinvest in local people and places, combining wealth creation with fair distribution (especially critical in a borough where nearly 40% of children lived in poverty before the pandemic).

The fund is part of a growing global movement to rethink how public finance works – putting power back in the hands of local citizens.

Read UCL’s full policy report about the theory of the fund here.

Jobs

Data Science Careers Facilitator – The Alan Turing Institute
£20 per hour (zero hour, summer term) | Due 8 June | Apply here

Data Governor – Springer Nature
The Data Governor will help Springer Nature – the world-leading scientific publisher behind the journal Nature – improve how it manages and uses data across the organisation to support long-term innovation and decision-making. Apply here.

Events and Education Coordinator – Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
Salary from £24,652 | Due 12 June | Apply here

Head of Graphic Design – British Museum
Salary from £56,195 | Due 13 June | Apply here

Markets Development Officer – Islington Council
Salary from £46,437 | Due 17 June | Apply here

Culture Equity and Inclusion Manager – Arup
12-month, fixed term | Apply here