How can we make ourselves and our communities more resilient against exploitative polarisation? How do we move beyond just tolerating each other to actively seeking out diversity in all its hues? How do we rise above false binaries and better engage in constructive conflict so that we do not succumb to the more destructive kind? How do we ensure that research results and other evidence play a greater role in the public debate and have stronger impact on policy decisions?

Join us at this event to celebrate diversity and explore the drivers of resilience in our society.

We will discuss the role of education with Hanan Al Hroub, winner of the 2016 Global Teacher Prize, and will hear about creative approaches to identity from the creator of the Islamic Superheroes ‘99’, Dr Naif Al Mutawa.

Caroline Watson will demonstrate the power of participatory theatre for social transformation, Scott Weber will talk us through the principles of peace-building, and Lord Michael Hastings and Lord Jitesh Gadhia will expand on the role of business.

Allyson Stewart-Allen will highlight cultural differences in deal making, Julia Karmo will bring her perspective as a reporter in Cologne to the challenge of addressing fear in migration matters, and Erik Berglof will highlight the role of universities.

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This event has been certified for CPD purposes by the Continuing Professional Development Certification Service.