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Aspen Institute UK

Aspen UK is an independent charity which supports and inspires leaders to transform themselves and their society.

 

Who we are

Aspen UK is committed to bridging the UK’s political, social, and cultural divides. We help leaders from all facets of society become more aware of their own values, more tolerant of a diversity of perspectives, and more inspired to create positive change.

We believe respectful dialogue is a tool that can catalyse societal progress and help create stronger leaders. Our nonpartisan environment helps thought leaders discuss the critical issues we face today and create meaningful solutions for the future.

 

Our public engagement programmes gather top experts from across the UK and around the world to address some of the most complex and pressing problems, explore their future consequences and potential solutions. 

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Our leadership programmes bring together leaders with diverse opinions, experiences, and backgrounds, and are designed to support a values-based style of leadership, which has tolerance and dialogue at its core.

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We ensure our conversations include a variety of people and perspectives, because we understand diverse experiences and backgrounds are critical to enriching and enabling better dialogue. 

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upcoming events

Aspen UK runs series of timely and thought-provoking events, inviting top thinkers to examine and attempt to solve some of our most pressing challenges. 

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May 28 2026

What’s in a Ban? Debating Social Media Access in an Age of Online Threats

Partnership Events
Jul 01 2026

The Rise of the First Power-Literate Generation?

Rising Leaders Fellowship Exclusive
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‘At a time when understanding the interests of a wide group of stakeholders is more important than ever, the Aspen UK Seminar was an exceptional opportunity to develop different perspectives on strategic thinking and leadership.’

James Emmett
Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Europe & HSBC Bank Plc.

Seminars

Seminars are at the heart of Aspen UK’s work – they provide space for participants to learn with and from other influential leaders from different worlds and beliefs. Participants emerge from our seminars personally renewed, professionally re-focused, and prepared to lead as they confront difficult choices before them.  

Our Rising Leadership Fellowship gathers the UK’s up-and-coming leaders, holding constructive dialogues to support, inspire, and establish new communities built on mutual respect and understanding. 

Aspen UK Seminar – The Leadership Paradox: Regulation, Risk, and Innovation in Uncertain Times

Executive Seminar – Leading in Challenging Times

Aspen Young European Leaders Seminar

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Africa-UK Catalyst Fellowship – Impact Report Launch

April 29, 2026
Collaborating across continents. Written by Aspen UK Director, Olly Chapman. I’m delighted to share the launch of the Aspen Africa–UK Catalyst Fellowship Impact Report, marking the conclusion of the programme’s...

Aspen Kyiv-UK Leadership Bridge

March 6, 2026
A Fellowship for an uncertain Europe Written by Aspen UK Director, Olly Chapman. Europe is living through a period of profound change.  The assumptions that once underpinned our politics, our security, and our...

The Price of Passage

December 1, 2025
Reflections on Migration, Humanity, and Belonging The following article was written by Rising Leader, Hatice Soyal, who represented Aspen UK at the Aspen Global Changemakers Workshop in Colombia. When I...
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