EVENTS

Past Speaking Events

16th April 2026, Brisbane

i spoke on the science of why we exit

14th April 2026, Melbourne

i spoke on the science of why we exit

17th March 2026, Abingdon

ATOM Science Festival

7th May 2025, Swindon Literary Festival

I spoke on learning about ourselves from our past, for our future at Swindon art centre at 8pm.

9th May 2025, Campden Literary Festival

I spoke about The Universal History of Us at the Cidermill Theatre, Chipping Campden School at noon.

10th February 2025, University of Cambridge

I will be talking about The Universal History of Us in the Pfizer Lecture Theatre at the Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, from 5.30-7.00pm. Further details in due course

1st April 2025, Oxford Literary Festival

I will be talking about the Universal History of Us at 10am. Further details in due course

28th October 2024, Jesus College Oxford

I will speaking as part of the Oxford Science and Ideas IF Festival I spoke about "The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you".

24th October 2024, Wallingford Bookshop

I had a thoroughly enjoyable convseration in the wonderful indepdnent Wallingford Bookshop.

15th October 2024, Oxford Martin School, Oxford

I was in conversation with Sir Charles Godfray at 17.00 in the Oxford Martin School, Oxford.

13th October 2024 - New Scientist Live, London

I spoke on New Scientist Live's Planet Stage at 15.45 on 13th October about "The Universal History of Us: A 13.8 billion year tale from the Big Bang to you".

10th October 2024 - Royal Society Biology week

I spoke on "The Science of Why We Exist" in an on line forum.

23rd September 2024 - Stanford University

 I spoke about my new Book "The Science of Why We Exist' from 4.00-5.00 in the CLark Centre. Further details

19th September 2024 - Princeton University

I spoke about my new Book "The Science of Why We Exist' from 12.30-1.30 in Goyat 10. Further details

17th September 2024 - Flatiron Institute New York

I spoke about my new book, The Science of Why We Exist

14th September 2024 - In conversation, Woodstock

I chatted with Hagah Bayley on 14th September, 15.00-16.00 at the Assembly Room, Woodstock.

13th August 2024 - BrightThink, Brighton

I spoke at BrightThink Brighton on 13th August 19.30-21.30. Nightingale Room, the Grand Centra Pub.

8th August 2024 - Sing for Science, Oxford

Live recording of Sing for Science podcast with Peggy Seeger at the University of Oxford Natural History Museum at 7pm.

9th July 2024 -- In conversation with...

I was in conversation with David MacDonald discussing how life on Earth came to exist and why it is worth preserving. The event was held at Caper, Magdalen Road, Oxford, OX4 1RE at 7.30pm on July 9th.

13th June 2024 -- Book published and book launch party

We had a wonderful drinks and canape reception at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History to celebrate the publication of my first popular science book, The Universal History of Us, in the UK and Commonwealth.