Making Waves: Building on Joseph Rowntree’s legacy
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is partnering with York Festival of Ideas to mark 100 years since the York confectionery businessman, social reformer and philanthropist Joseph Rowntree died. Exploring his remarkable life, we’ll look at the impact of his work on the city and how his legacy continues to support a vision of a more equal society, free from poverty.
Speakers:
Economic Growth: Who actually benefits?
- Rachael Maskell, MP for York Central
- Danny Sriskandarajah, Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation
- Hetan Shah, Chief Executive at the British Academy and Chair of Our World in Data
- Ruth Curtice, Chief Executive of the Resolution Foundation
- Paul Kissack, Group Chief Executive of Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (Chair)
Sustainable Futures Through Regional Growth
- Councillor Pete Kilbane, Deputy Leader of City of York Council
- Cahal Moran of the London School of Economics
- Kate Pickett, co-author of the award-winning and best-selling The Spirit Level and The Inner Level
- Ryan Shorthouse, Founder and Executive Chair of Bright Blue
- Paul Kissack, Group Chief Executive of Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (Chair)
These Festival Focus events are presented in collaboration with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.