Aspen UK

The Aspen UK podcast brings you insightful discussions each week on topics that matter - from climate change and leadership to diplomacy and the arts. Our conversations showcase the diverse Aspen UK community and the power of dialogue to explore effective solutions to the challenges we face today.

Aspen UK is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 139 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Aspen UK, a society show with 139 episodes published.

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  Episode #143

  Online Platforms – The New Arteries of Capitalism

  May 22, 20261h 3mS5

  <p>What is Their Impact on Affordability, Inequality, Sovereignty, Productivity and Resource Allocation? Is There a Case for Publicly Provided Alternatives?</p><p>Since the 2010s, digital platforms have become an increasingly prominent feature of modern economies, reshaping markets for labour, finance, goods, services, and content. The rise of companies such as Uber illustrates just one aspect of this broader transformation. Today, a vast ecosystem of platforms underpins supply chains, retail, capital flows, workforce management, and service delivery.</p><p>These systems have introduced new efficiencies and capabilities, but they can also be complex and, at times, difficult to fully...

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  Episode #142

  The Demographic Shift: Employers, Policy, and an Ageing Population

  Dec 8, 202558 minS5

  <p>Aspen Institute UK is collaborating with Brave Starts to host a public webinar exploring how the UK can better attract, employ, and support older workers in a rapidly changing labour market.</p><p>As the UK population ages, employers and policymakers face both significant challenges and major opportunities. This 60-minute conversation will look at what it means to design work, careers, and policy frameworks that value experience, support longer working lives, and ensure older workers can thrive.</p><p><b>Speakers<br/></b><br/></p><b>Professor Martin Hyde</b> – Deputy Head of Management, University of Leicester; President, British So...

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  Episode #144

  Westminster and the Disinformation Challenge

  Nov 6, 20251h 25mS5

  <p>This panel discussion discussed how emerging technologies, particularly AI, are reshaping the scale and impact of information threats. </p><p>They examined Westminster and Whitehall’s current approach (including the Online Safety Act) and evaluate the policy solutions most likely to preserve information integrity – from regulation to education, to AI detection tools. </p><p>The event featured expert insights from across journalism, academia, government and regulatory bodies. Speakers: Rich Preston, BBC News Anchor and World Affairs Reporter John Penrose MP, Former Minister Professor Sander van der Linden, Professor of Social Psychology in Society, University of Cambridge Clare Rewcastle Brown, Journa...

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  Episode #140

  Leadership and Legacy: Lessons Learnt from Enduring Organisations

  May 1, 20251h 1mS5

  <p>What makes an organisation thrive for a century or more? How do leaders build institutions that stand the test of time?</p><p>Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, longevity, and legacy, featuring Alex Hill, author of Centennials: The 12 Habits of Great, Enduring Organisations, and Oliver Cook, an Aspen UK Rising Leader and former Olympic rower for Team GB.</p><p>Alex’s research delves into what makes organisations resilient across generations – from sports teams to global institutions – uncovering the leadership habits that sustain long-term success. In this interactive session, Oliver will engage Alex in a discussion about...

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  Episode #139

  Digital Democracy in Action

  Dec 9, 20241h 30mS5

  <p>This session will provide an in-depth look at India’s pioneering Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework, which has set a global benchmark for creating a scalable, inclusive digital ecosystem. </p><p>Pramod Varma, along with his colleagues Sujith Nair and Siddharth Shetty—key contributors to India Stack, Beckn Protocol, and Finternet—and Gayatri Panda, a tech business enabler supporting the India-UK entrepreneurial landscape, will offer a comprehensive overview of their ground-breaking work and its impact on over 500 million citizens across India. </p><p>Through the lens of digital identity (Aadhaar), interoperable payments (UPI), and open mobility standards (Beckn Protocol), the pane...

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