Impact Report 1 Sept 18 – 31 Aug 19 Patron Cumberland Lodge Scholars Her Majesty The Queen 2017–19 2018–20 2019–21 Visitor Saeed Akkad, Nour Al Kafri, Jessica Adams, The Rt Hon Sir John Laws, Lord Justice Laws School of Physical School of Pharmacy School of Arts and (until April 2020) Sciences, University and Biomedical Digital Industries, of Kent Sciences, University of University of East Board of Trustees Mahmood Ali, Portsmouth London Chairman Department of Alexander Blower, Rachel Carlill, The Rt Hon the Baroness Prashar of Runnymede CBE Psychology, Manchester Institute of Education, School of International Sir Stephen Wall GCMG LVO (until January 2019) Metropolitan University University of Development, Vice-Chair Dr Sam Creavin, Wolverhampton University of East Anglia The Baroness Pitkeathley of Caversham OBE School of Social and Sarah Clowry, Heather Hatton, Lynne Berry OBE (until July 2019) Community Medicine, School of Government Department of History, Honorary Treasurer University of Bristol and International Affairs, University of Hull Simon Pearce Amanda McBride, Durham University Anna Jungbluth, Trustees Arts, Design and Social Matt Dickinson, Department of Physics, Charles Anson CVO DL Sciences, Northumbria Nuffield Department University of Oxford Sir Malcolm Evans KCMG OBE (until January 2020) University of Medicine, Anna Kumacheva, Jane Furniss CBE Celestin Okoroji, University of Oxford Lancaster Institute for Alan Gemmell OBE (from October 2019) Department Angelika Love, the Contemporary Arts, The Baroness McGregor-Smith CBE of Psychological and Department Lancaster University (until March 2020) Behavioural Science, of Experimental Matthew Leavesley, Paul Hampden Smith London School of Psychology, University School of Social and John Lotherington (from July 2019) Economics and Political of Oxford Political Science, JP Rangaswami (from January 2020) Science Patricia O'Lynn, University of Lincoln Salley Vickers (until July 2019) Jack Parsons, School of Social Aida Maaz, Chief Executive Department of Plant Sciences, Education and Department of Canon Dr Edmund Newell Sciences, University Social Work, Queen's Pharmacy and of Oxford University Belfast Pharmacology, Visiting Fellows Tamanda Walker, Inna Thalmann, University of Bath The Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE QC School of Philosophy, Nuffield Department Kristin O'Donnell, The Baroness Chakrabarti CBE PC Religion and History of Population Health, Dame Sara Thornton DBE QPM Centre for Memory, of Science, University University of Oxford Narratives and The Rt Rev and the Rt Hon the Lord Williams of of Leeds Oystermouth Ishrat Hussain, Histories, University of Professor Tariq Modood MBE Department of Politics Brighton Sir Stuart Etherington and International Linamaría Relations, University Pintor-Escobar, Honorary Life Fellows of Oxford (from Department of Biology, Sir Eric Anderson KT (until April 2020) 1 January 2019) Edge Hill University Lady (Poppy) Anderson Tyson Rallens, The Rt Hon the Lord Lloyd of Berwick DL Saïd Business School, The Revd Canon Professor Richard Burridge University of Oxford Christopher Mann (from 2020) Dame Elizabeth Neville DBE, QPM, DL (from 2019) Amy Buller PhD Dr Alastair Niven LVO OBE Scholar (2017–20) Helen Niven Amber Pierce, The Rev Canon John Ovenden LVO Holocaust Research John Pool Institute, Dr Hilary Richards Royal Holloway, Maria Wallis QPM University of London Foreword Baroness Prashar of Runnymede Cumberland Lodge has The importance of this work cannot be overstated. its roots in a time of By convening candid conversations that cut across national and international sectors and academic disciplines, Cumberland crisis, more than 70 years Lodge is influencing and inspiring positive action by practitioners and policymakers. ago, and today, its work in bringing people Increasingly, we are striving to maximise the together to discuss impact and reach of this work through the creative use of digital technologies, and I look forward to challenging issues that developing this further during my tenure as Chair. affect us all is perhaps Cumberland Lodge is working tirelessly to generate more relevant than ever. a movement of people from around the world who are committed to promoting progress towards That is why I am delighted to have been more peaceful, open and inclusive societies. It is appointed as Chair of the Board of Trustees, providing transformative experiences for young to help develop this important work further. people who will become our future leaders and On the previous page you will see the names of change-makers. You will read about some of these some of the people who are involved in guiding inspirational stories on the pages that follow. and delivering this important work, including a As a charity, Cumberland Lodge relies heavily on broad spectrum of prominent people in public the generosity of its funders and supporters, and life, and research students from a wide range of the individuals and organisations who hire its countries, universities and academic disciplines, facilities in Windsor Great Park, to whom we are who we support through our scholarship all extremely grateful. programmes. What unites them is a common I look forward to working with my fellow trustees, purpose: a desire to build more cohesive Edmund Newell and the team at Cumberland societies and to develop a deeper understanding Lodge, to nurture this growing movement for amongst people of all backgrounds, ages and positive change, in the years to come. perspectives, through dialogue and debate. In the current climate of political upheaval and disruption, Cumberland Lodge has a powerful role to play in challenging silo thinking and modelling how to ‘disagree well’. It encourages people to think creatively and to collaborate The Rt Hon the Baroness Prashar on innovative approaches to the pressing of Runnymede CBE PC challenges facing society. Chair of Trustees (since January 2019) Contents A unique mission and ethos Fantastic organisation, page 2 second to none in terms of the people who are Annual review brought together. page 3 3,603 Conference participant, 2019 subsidised places Inspiring minds towards positive action for students on page 7 study retreats A lasting impact page 16 Exploring ideas and perspectives Most of us rarely get 671 page 18 the luxury of time participants in to collectively think our conferences, Nurturing future leaders and through problems, with consultations, change-makers the view to offering panel discussions page 22 solutions. Cumberland and workshops Supporting our local community Lodge offers a curious mix page 35 of a breathing space that is also stimulating. Speakers and contributors Conference participant, 2019 1.4k+ page 39 people welcomed Our financial position through our public page 40 engagement events Visiting groups and organisations page 41 Perhaps the best Partners and supporters experience of my student page 44 life. The Lodge has a Our 2019–20 series warmth of passion and page 45 dedication: a home away from home. Getting involved Study retreat participant, 2017 page 46 w 2 and ethos A unique mission Founded in 1947, in the aftermath of World War II, Cumberland Lodge exists to empower people, through dialogue and debate, to make a positive difference to society. For more than seven decades, we have been working with people of all ages, backgrounds and perspectives, to challenge ‘silo thinking’ and enable the open exchange of views and mutual learning. We embrace ‘difficult conversations’ and bring intergenerational and multi-sector perspectives, as well as an ethical dimension, to all of our work. Dialogue and debate Research and review Published outputs Through roundtable conferences, These discussions are informed We present key findings and practical, panel discussions, residential retreats by rigorous, interdisciplinary policy-focused recommendations and interactive webinars, we respond research, commissioned from from our conferences, in clear and to pressing issues facing society. early-career researchers who accessible reports, which are widely We facilitate candid conversations benefit from our ongoing support distributed for maximum impact. between leaders and influencers, and mentoring. The key themes We also publish a wide range of students and young people, civil that emerge from our roundtable digital resources – including podcasts, society representatives, frontline conferences are refined through webinars, videos, audio recordings community workers, and academics consultations involving leading and blogs – to inspire deep reflection from all disciplines. experts and practitioners. and critical thinking. We recently relaunched our Students and young people have always been at the heart of our work, and we website, to highlight the scope offer dedicated programmes to nurture their potential as future leaders and and impact of our work more change-makers – including scholarships, bursaries, study retreats, workshops, clearly, as well as our unique interdisciplinary conferences and personal development opportunities. ethos and methodology. All our programmes are crafted in ways that encourage people to work cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/ together collaboratively, to promote progress towards more peaceful, about-us/what-we-do open and inclusive societies. w 3 Annual review Canon Dr Edmund Newell This year’s Impact Report provides a snapshot of how we carried out our charitable mission in 2018–19, and highlights our influence on the life and work of individuals, communities, organisations and policymakers,