Events

Coming together to explore ideas is an important part of our work, both in person and online.

Upcoming events

Discover our full programme of upcoming events.

Modern Slavery Spring Forum: From Slavery to Freedom

In collaboration with the Salvation Army and international partners, we invite you to our spring forum with guest speaker Eleanor Lyons, the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. This event is now fully booked.

01 May 2024 - 02 May 2024
9:00AM - 4:30PM

The Salvation Army, Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, London, W1C 2DJ

Enslaved Women and the Feeding of the Enslaved in the Antebellum US South

Enslaved women found pleasure, nurture, and empowerment through the cooking, preparation, and consumption of food. Join Professor Emily West to discover more.

08 May 2024
4:30PM - 6:00PM

Wilberforce Institute and online

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Athena Unbound? Why and How Scholarly Knowledge Should Be Free for all

Guest lecture from Peter Baldwin, Distinguished Professor of History at UCLA, California.

14 May 2024
3:30PM - 5:30PM

Main campus, University of Hull

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Peter Baldwin Athena Unbound lecture - May 2024

Freedom Festival 2023: Wilberforce Institute Debate

The origins of the Haitian Revolution in 1791, the only successful enslaved revolt in history and a major event in the making of the modern world, remains shrouded in mystery. Join this panel of experts to discover more.

11 September 2023 - 31 October 2023
12:00AM - 12:00AM

Online

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Wilberforce Business Academy

Is your business looking for practical hands-on advice on addressing key labour issues in your organisations and supply chains? Sign up for our free 45-minute online training sessions or book the full course. Access videos of past events below.