What's on
Past events
Storytelling as a force for good: Mr Bates vs the Post Office
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday 14 March 2024
Exploring the extraordinary impact of the recent ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, this panel discussion brought together leading creatives, campaigners, and researchers to delve into the once-in-a-decade campaigning success and the landmark moment it represents in the history of television.
Panellists included:
Toby Jones, Actor
Patrick Spence, Producer
Dr Sylvan Baker, Senior Lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
This event is generously supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Geoff Mulgan: Imagining Alternatives
6.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 18 Jan 2024
Join Geoff Mulgan, Clare Farrell, Love Ssega and Fran Panetta as they discuss the role of storytelling in societal change and the influence of Geoff's books, including Prophets at a Tangent: how art shapes social imagination (2023) and Another World is Possible: on reviving social and political imagination (2022).
Our Storytelling Fellows will also be joining the discussion.
Narrative Change
6.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 30 November 2023
Join us for this panel discussion exploring the emerging field of Narrative Change and what potential it holds for creatives and campaigners alike. What are deep narratives? What about framing? Can mindsets really be shifted through stories? And how might this translate into real-world impact?
Chaired by Fran Panetta, Director, AKO Storytelling Institute at University of the Arts London and moderated by Alice Sachrajda, UK Program Officer and UK Head of Cultural Strategy, Unbound Philanthropy. Also joining us for the panel discussion are, Hassan Akkad and Ruth Taylor.
The Storyteller and the AI
6.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 2 November 2023
Join the Creative Computing & AKO Storytelling Institutes for a panel discussion exploring creativity and AI, as part of the AI Fringe, in tandem with the AI Safety Summit Bletchley Park.
Art Works: How organisers and artists are creating a better world together
6.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 19 October 2023
Author and strategist Ken Grossinger joins Fran Panetta, Director of the new AKO Storytelling Institute and Almir Koldzic, Director of Counterpoints Arts in conversation, following the publication of Ken's new book Art Works: How Organisers and Artists are Creating a Better World Together (The New Press, 2023).
Formats unpacked
6.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 5 October 2023
Join Matt Locke, Director at Storythings, who will share insights to help explain how our attention patterns have shifted in the last 20 years and the impact this shift has had on storytellers. As well as ways of designing formats that can help build deep and meaningful relationships to drive change.