economics

Meaning 2017

At Meaning you will find bold ideas from unexpected places. You’ll hear from thinkers and do-ers in business, activism, academia and the arts. And you’ll meet the pioneering purpose-driven organisations who are innovating to create a more sustainable, equitable and humane world. It's the annual gathering for people who believe in better business.

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Date: 16 November 2017
Location: Brighton Dome, UK

Meaning 2015

Meaning is the annual gathering for people who believe business can and must be a force for positive change in our dynamic and volatile world. Our speakers are international thinkers and doers from business, academia and activism, each bringing an individual perspective on the challenges and opportunities we face.

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Date: 12 November 2015
Location: Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, UK

Meaning - a conference for better 21st century business

Meaning is a gathering for people who believe business can and must be better in the 21st century. Speakers include Caroline Lucas - Leader of the Green Party, Stowe Boyd - author and researcher and Luis Suarez - IBMer and corporate rebel.

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Date: 1 October 2012
Location: Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, UK

The Guardian Activate Summit 2011

A one-day summit for leaders working across all sectors who are building a better future through technology and the internet.

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Date: 22 June 2011
Location: Kings Place, UK

Chinwag Live: Freeconomics

Join us as we ask - Is there a future to Free, and where? Are there new opportunities to monetise in the land of Free or in fact does Free no longer make sense?

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Date: 30 March 2009
Location: Slug & Lettuce (downstairs), UK

Digital skills shortage: pure economics?

At Chinwag we’ve been chatting about the skills shortage in digital for some time. We did a survey on the topic too at the end of 2007 to find out exactly how digital was faring. The results were quite worrying.

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