Future City Debate - London and the future: Will we still be a major player in the world in 2050?

At the turn of the twentieth century, London was the largest and most influential city in the world. Now there are many other big players: Shanghai, Tokyo, New York to name a few. Are other cities doing better in developing education, arts and science? How will London's ability to innovate fare in a time of spending cuts and increasing regulation? Will London get left behind or is there something special about it that will keep it racing ahead?

Speakers: Professor Lisa Jardine, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies, Queen Mary, University of London Jude Kelly, artistic director, Southbank Centre Julie Meyer, founder and chief executive, Ariadne Capital James Woudhuysen, Professor of Forecasting and Innovation, De Montfort University Peter York, social commentator, writer and broadcaster Chair: Simon Fanshawe, broadcaster and writer

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