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A vibrant exchange of ideas and inspiration at the July KQ private view of the inaugural Camden Schools Art Biennale at Central Saint Martins.
This September, we’re partnering with the Alan Turing Institute to launch the 2024 Turing Lectures. We’re also hosting a private view of a London Design Festival 2024 exhibition at Central Saint Martins, and a policy development workshop on the Future of Work and Wellbeing, featuring a Nobel Laureate.
Please note, our Twitter account was deactivated in August. Lastly, our partners Impact Hub London, London Canal Museum, and The Charles Dickens Museum, are seeking new leadership.
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September Highlights
THE BLOCKBUSTER
KQ partners with the Alan Turing Institute on new Turing Lecture series this autumn
26 September, 7:30 PM-9:30 PM at Kings Place
Continuing our AI initiatives this year, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Alan Turing Institute for the 2024 Turing Lectures this autumn. This year's series, "In AI we trust…?", will explore the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and the future of democracy. Read the full news story here.
The first lecture in the series “Can democracy handle AI?” will be delivered by Dr Jonathan Bright on 26 September, Head of Online Safety at the Alan Turing Institute, in-person at Kings Place and live-streamed online.
Each lecture will run from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, including a 30-minute Q&A session, followed by drinks and networking.
KQ CONNECT
KQ Private View: The London Design Festival 2024 comes to KQ at Central Saint Martins (CSM)
25 September, 8:30 AM-10 AM at the Lethaby Gallery, CSM
Observatory is Central Saint Martins’ exhibition for the London Design Festival (LDF), challenging the notion of the solo innovator. It showcases how creative practices rely on interconnected networks—much like our Knowledge Quarter community.
Join us for an early morning private view and tour of the exhibition, featuring work by CSM students, graduates, and staff. As we bring together KQ members for this event, we celebrate the importance of interdependence in our knowledge-making work.
LDF 2024, running from 14-22 September, celebrates and promotes our city as the design capital of the world. Other exhibitions taking place in the King’s Cross Design District include a sensory booth to release your shame and a community workshop space made of locally reclaimed and fallen timber.
KQ VIP INVITE
KQ hosts policy development workshop on the Future of Work and Wellbeing with Nobel Laureate
On Tuesday, 17 September, we’re hosting "Geographic Fictions", an all-day workshop exploring the impacts of automation technologies on the future of work and wellbeing, led by Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides.
This workshop is part of a broader series examining technological disruption and its role in shaping future work policies. The insights gathered will contribute to the Pissarides Review Closing Conference and the final report, which will be released in January 2025.
The workshop is based on the Institute for the Future of Work’s (IFOW) Pissarides Review into the Future of Work and Wellbeing.
A limited number of places are available for KQ partners. If you or someone you know would benefit from attending, please reach out to us.
More Events in September
- 7 September — Camden Inspire 2024, Camden’s annual community-powered street party.
- 9 September — KQ CONNECT: The Five Cs (cities, communities, curating, culture and change) Read, Listen and Chat Group Meeting. This is an informal monthly meet-up for those in the KQ (and beyond), who want to develop their thinking and practice through cross-disciplinary gatherings, and meet new people who are thinking about the same things. Meets 5:30 PM-7 PM on the second Monday of every month.
- 11 September — Free crash course in understanding malaria with The Francis Crick Institute. Register here.
New Exhibitions
- 11 September — The Royal College of Physicians’ new exhibition “Healing words: The unofficial story of medical practice in England 1500–1800” opens (private view upcoming)
- 18 September — Charles Dickens Museum offers an alternative guided tour “Sex, Gin & Opium”
- 19 September — The Wellcome Collection’s new exhibition “Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights” opens
- 25 September — The British Museum’s new exhibition “Silk Roads” opens
- 26 September — Creative Writing Workshop on the historical magic and mythology of frogs and toads inspired by items in The Wellcome Collection
- 27 September — The British Library’s new exhibition “A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang” opens
News
Leaving Twitter
Our Twitter account was permanently deactivated in August.
We’ve loved the exchanges and remarkable content our partner organisations have contributed over the years, when we were a more active user of the application. We believe exchanges should always be grounded in mutual respect, open-mindedness, and a commitment to the truth.
Unfortunately, Twitter is no longer the place where we can have those exchanges.
Next year, new criminal offences for social media companies will be in effect under the new UK Online Safety Act, making content relating to “racially or religiously aggravated public order offences” and “inciting violence” illegal.
We hope this legislation will bring about positive change.
In the meantime, we’re active on Instagram again. Keep up with our Feed for community events and our Stories to see live updates.
New Neighbours
- GSK joins Google in London’s Knowledge Quarter (The Times)
- LBIC welcomes Baseimmune Ltd to its new fully fitted grow-on space within the Apex Building, Tribeca
Reporting
Cockpit Arts' 2024 Impact Report
We are pleased to highlight the release of The Cockpit Effect Report 2024 by our partner, Cockpit Arts — an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to empowering makers and artists. Additionally, Cockpit Arts recently welcomed Jonathan Burton as their new Chief Executive.
MedCity's London Lab Showcase Report, released July 2024
We are are also thrilled to highlight the significant growth in lab space within our area, detailed in the recent London Lab Showcase Report by MedCity. Notably, sites within the Knowledge Quarter is anticipated to see the greatest increase in lab space, with 2.5 million square feet of development by 2032.
Jobs & Opportunities Board
Jobs
Student Programmes Coordinator – The Francis Crick Institute
Salary from £30,300 | Due 9 September | Apply here
Collections and Exhibitions Technician – UCL
Salary up to £39,980 | Due 13 September | Apply here
Senior Marketing Manager – The British Library
Salary up to £40,950 | Due 15 September | Apply here
Visitor Experience Assistant – Charles Dickens Museum
Salary of £11.00/hour | Due 17 September | Apply here
Marketing Manager – The British Library
Salary up to £33,600 | Due 22 September | Apply here
Employer Engagement Officer – London Borough of Islington
Salary up to £44,862 | Due 22 September | Apply here
Opportunities
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR NEW LEADERSHIP
Impact Hub London is seeking new board members to help deliver better health outcomes for people and the planet.
From local community collaboration to positive global impact, your expertise can make a real difference. Are you passionate about sustainability and social impact? If you have expertise in finance, legal, or people & culture, we encourage you to apply by 16 September.
There is a Zoom webinar on 9 September at 5 PM if you would like to have a conversation with a current board member before applying.
The London Canal Museum is looking for additional Trustees to join their Council of Management.
In particular, they are seeking Trustees with experience in General Management, Education and PR/Publicity.
The Charles Dickens Museum (CDM) is seeking a new Director to lead the museum into their centenary year and beyond.
As the Museum approaches its centenary, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead it into an exciting new chapter following the departure of current Director Cindy Sughrue in spring 2025. The Museum is looking for a dynamic leader to oversee strategy, manage operations, and enhance its public profile.
Applications close on 27 September 2024.
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