October 11, 2018

Failing the Future – Childhood in an Unequal World by Professor Kate Pickett (29th November 2018)

This is the second annual Richard Wilkinson Lecture and will be delivered by Professor Kate Pickett. Entitled “Failing the Future: Childhood in an Unequal World” this will be an unmissable event for those interested in understanding the effects of inequality on children and, by definition, on all of our futures

We are delighted that Professor Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level and The Inner Level, one of our co-founders, Trustee and world-renowned inequality expert will be delivering our second annual Richard Wilkinson Lecture. Professor Pickett will draw on her extensive work on child wellbeing and inequality, to bring us “Failing the Future: Childhood in an Unequal World”.

This public lecture is free for anyone to attend and light refreshments will be provided. The lecture will be held in a central London venue to be confirmed.

Please note: We will be asking for contributions for our online fundraising appeal during the week of the lecture, books will be on sale during the event and we will appreciate any donations on the night. Thank you.

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