Lord Mayor's Coffee Colloquies
Promoting connections
Lord Mayor's Coffee Colloquies are a series of in-person events held at Mansion House promoting connections that help address the leading issues of the day.
Connect to Prosper celebrates our multiple Knowledge Miles, showing that the City of London is a place where problems come to be solved. Lord Mayor's Coffee Colloquies bring together varied voices from around the world to talk about how their work supports the achievement of one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals or another pressing global issue. Through fast-paced transfer of knowledge, with a focus on building connections, the Coffee Colloquies will invigorate our Knowledge Miles in the World’s Coffee House.
| 8.45-9.15am | Arrival and coffee served |
|---|---|
| 9.15-9.20am | Open remarks by hosting Alderman |
| 9.20-10am | 10x4 minute expert presentations, timed with sand timer |
| 10-10.30am | Q&A |
| 10.30-11.15am | Discussion, Networking, Coffee |
| 11.15am | Close |
| Date | Theme | Convening Org |
|---|---|---|
| 5 December | Space Avoiding an Environmental Disaster |
Astroscale |
| 16 January | Clean Water and Sanitation Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all |
The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators |
| 13 February | Reduced Inequality | ESOP |
| 27 February | Gender Equality | Royal Holloway University |
| 12 March | Climate Action Planetary Boundaries & Tipping Points | Royal Society |
| 26 March | Artificial Intelligence | OPUS |
| 9 April | Quality Education Learning beyond the classroom |
Air Cadets |
| 16 April | Climate Action Monitoring Nature | Royal Society |
| 25 April | Maximising the UK’s skillset in achieving SDG 9 | British Expertise International |
| 9 May | The Commonwealth Opportunity | Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council |
| 15 May | Sustainable Cities and Communities | Arup |
| 29 May | Life On Land Overshoot on Large Ecosystems: Oceans and Soils | Royal Society |
| 11 June | Life Below Water | Marine Stewardship Council |
| 18 July | Decent Work and Economic Growth | Chatham House / New Capital Consensus’ |
| 30 July | Peace and Justice Strong Institutions | The Law Society |
| 10 September | No Poverty | King's College London |
| 24 September | Philanthropy & Investment | City University Centre for Charity Effectiveness w/ Big Society |
| 7 October | Quantum & AI For Good | The City Quantum & AI Summit |
| 16 October | Zero Hunger | City Harvest |
| 16 October | Partnerships for the GOALS Disagreeing Agreeably | Goodenough College |
| 22 October | Affordable and Clean Energy | Worshipful Company of Fuellers |
| 23 October | Good Health and Well-being | MQ Mental Health/ Imperial |
| 5 November | Responsible Consumption and Production | University College London |
| TBC | Cybersecurity | City of London Police |
For further information, and to register interest in attending an event, email the Lord Mayor's Office.
About Coffee Houses
To learn more about why Coffee Houses were considered Penny Universities, start with William H Uker’s amazing (and free) All About Coffee: A History of Coffee from the Classic Tribute to the World’s Most Beloved Beverage (1922); and here's a free, easy-to-read sample of the most pertinent Chapter 10: The Coffee Houses Of Old London.