Events

October 7, 2016

What is the “Common Good”? – October, 2016
The Center for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics, in conjunction with Campion Hall (University of Oxford),  held a roundtable discussion on the “Common Good”.   We were delighted to have, among others: Brian Griffiths (Lord Griffiths) – Chairman, Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics Revd Dr James Hanvey – Master, Campion Hall Professor Philip Booth –...
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March 3, 2016

Is there a moral case for a low-tax economy? – June, 2016
The Center for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics held an event on “Tax and Morality – Is there a moral case for a low-tax economy?” We were delighted to have, among others, Mr Alister Heath (Deputy Editor, The Telegraph) and Mr Andrew Sentance CBE (Former member Monetary Policy Committee, Senior Economic Adviser to PwC) as guest speakers. The event took place on Tuesday, 14th...
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October 22, 2015

Christianity, Politics, the Poor and the Planet – October, 2015
On Wednesday the 21st of October, CEME Chairman Lord Brian Griffiths and Dr. Richard Turnbull (Director), took part in a conference held at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) in London. The focus of the event was to challenge and debate concepts within “Christianity, politics, the poor and the planet“. The event was formed of two panels, one on poverty and...
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August 3, 2015

Forced Internal Displacement in Colombia – June, 2015
On the 17th June 2015, Dr Christopher M. Hays, Professor of New Testament at the Fundación Universitaria Seminario Bíblico de Colombia held a talk on Economics in situations of humanitarian crisis: Forced Internal Displacement in Colombia.  Christopher built upon his previous work, as well as drawing upon his experience in Colombia. His speech brought great insight and expertise on the...
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August 3, 2015

Faith, Leadership and the Global Marketplace – April, 2015
  On April 10th 2015 Lord Brian Griffiths gave a lecture on Faith, Leadership and the Global Marketplace as part of the Max and Esther De Pree Presidential Lectureship. The event focused on addressing questions such as: – Does faith provide a framework for working in the marketplace? – How does faith contribute to conversations about markets, inequity, and justice? – What...
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July 21, 2015

Quaker Capitalism: Lessons for Today? – November, 2014
The frugality and simplicity of the Quaker character encouraged the patient wait for economic return in entrepreneurial activity – the precise opposite of the greed that seems so much at the forefront today. On the 26th of November 2014, the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics held a discussion on Quaker Capitalism: Lessons for today?   We...
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July 20, 2015

Conversations in Business II – February, 2013
The second in the series “Conversations in Business” was held on 21 February 2013. The papers presented by the panellists, on the topic “Regulation and the British Economy : Freeing up the Enterprise Economy” can be found here. The panel consisted of: Bernard Grenville-Jones, Businessman & Entrepreneur – click here Baroness Judith Wilcox – click here Dr Richard...
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May 24, 2015

Entrepreneurial Leaders Conference – November, 2012
The Revd Dr Richard Turnbull presented a paper at the Entrepreneurial Leaders’ Conference in Vancouver in November 2012 on the topic : Can I be ethical and make money at the same time?    A video of this presentation is now available on the ELO website. Please find Richard Turnbull’s paper here.
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