Inspired by the RSA’s origin in an enlightenment coffeehouse over 250 years ago, our Northern Coffeehouse series offers an interactive space to share ideas for social change.

Join us most Fridays for an informal lunchtime talk followed by a chance to discuss the topic of the day or anything else that is on your mind in small breakout rooms. Starting at 1pm and finished by 1.45pm, you can enjoy your Friday lunch break with inspiring speakers and interesting colleagues.

6 May: B Lab UK

For our tenth Northern Coffeehouse session, we’re joined by Kyle Soo, partnerships manager at B Lab UK. B Lab UK is a charity founded in 2015 to advance the B Corporation movement in the UK. Join us to hear how B Corporation aim to create a global movement of ethical entrepreneurs.

13 May: Community right to grow

We’re joined by Pam Warhurst FRSA, co-founder and chair of Incredible Edible, and powerhouse advocate for radical community gardening and the right to grow. Join us to hear about Pam’s next campaign on Community Right To Grow.

20 May: Circular economy

We’re joined by Catherine Weetman FRSA, founder of Rethink Global, and a circular economy specialist, working with entrepreneurs, companies and business leaders, helping them rethink their businesses for a circular, regenerative and fair economy. Join us to hear about Catherine’s work and share your own ideas.

27 May: Spaces of Hope

We're joined by Matthew Barber-Rowell FRSA, founder of Spaces of Hope, an initiative that brings people together from across communities and sectors to share their stories, get to the core of their shared values in order to build networks, and identify concrete actions to tackle social isolation and improve wellbeing.

Taking Part in RSA Online Events

For our interactive online events, the RSA uses the platform Zoom. It may be necessary to follow a short set-up process. To understand how Zoom uses your data, please read their Privacy Policy in advance.

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