Workshops

Workshops and breakout sessions run in parallel with the talks in the main auditorium so you can curate your own experience.

These sessions have limited capacity so places cannot be guaranteed.

The citizens’ assembly experience

The Sortition Foundation

Experience first-hand a new kind of democracy, in which you and your fellow citizens take control of important decisions. Get to know the exciting approach behind citizens’ assemblies – one of the key demands of the Extinction Rebellion movement.

The future of less work

The New Economics Foundation

A shorter working week sounds appealing. But what’s really involved? Would it really deliver on the promises of creating greater wellbeing, a lower carbon footprint and increased equality of opportunity – without damaging the economy? Explore the hard edges of this complex idea with experts from the New Economics Foundation.

Social mindfulness for systemic change

Mindfulness Connected

Rediscover mindfulness and return to its original principles – while adding a vital social perspective. By combining mindfulness with relatedness, ‘social mindfulness’ seeks to help us deal with the challenges we face, and empowers us to take action and create meaningful change.

Welcome to the Citizen Shift

The New Citizenship Project

It’s time to re-frame the way we think of ourselves. Instead of considering people as mere consumers, let’s reclaim our status as citizens. Join the New Citizenship Project to discover what it means to run a business with the concept of citizenship at its core.

Rethinking ownership

Purpose Ventures

Forward-looking businesses are exploring the options open to them when it comes to who owns and governs them. Amid a range of employee-ownership models, ‘steward ownership’ is an idea that’s growing stronger. Explore the potential it has to lock in purpose and retain independence.

Business declares a climate emergency

Business Declares

A new movement of business leaders is recognising the role of business – alongside nations and governments – to make declarations of climate and ecological emergency. After the first speakers of Meaning 2019 have offered their perspectives on how we face the challenge of climate crisis, join an exploration of how your business can play its part.

Extinction reflection

hosted by Clare Farrell of Extinction Rebellion

The message of climate breakdown and ecological collapse is inescapable. And our reactions to it vary. Whatever you feel when confronting the reality of the climate crisis, there’s a space at Meaning to pause, reflect, and share your feelings with others.