The Big Data Debate is a meetup group where like-minded professionals can get together and discuss relevant and timely topics in big data. We facilitate discussion by bringing you highly regarded speakers across a range of disciplines and allowing you the chance to become an interactive part of the discussion. Members of this group include a range of professionals working across all areas of big data in and around London. Meetups are held once a month at a central London location and include sp …

Have you ever tried to find a debating club in London or simply somewhere you can go to hear interesting talks on the subjects you care about most? Perhaps you searched on Google or asked a friend, only to find lots of groups that slightly resembled what you were looking for, but still no cigar. Because that’s what we did and it’s why we set up ‘The London Debating Hub’, the capital’s first de facto debating directory. Here, you can find out how many clubs are out there, when they are meeting, a …

This group has been set up to have relaxed informal debates and discussions centering around interesting issues in the world. Topics can range from current affairs to controversial/philosphical issues that face our society today. For example some topics might be, We should never negotiate with terrorists, or We are all feminists now or We'd be better off without religion or The West must stay friends with the House of Saud, or Margaret Thatcher saved Britain, or Africa would be better off withou …

Because dogma must die. No point-scoring, no grand-standing. Just solid, grounded, debate. Together we'll find the answers. #CSDebating or #CSDeb

We are in a time when our consciousness is overloaded with career, family structures, friendship structures, financial security, relationships, religious beliefs etc. Many people feel powerless and find themselves in a deep personal crisis or left with more questions than answers.... To live happy lives we need clarity and a strong personal vision. We need confidence and dedication to make powerful changes, so we can enjoy a deeper sense of happiness and contentment.... To gain a better understa …

From Anaximenes to Zeno - Applying Philosophy to Medicine To all you aspiring philosophers and ethicists - A place to relax and idle in debate over a friendly drink and setting Monthly meetings with a different talk and discussion. Everbody is welcome to our meetup, the only requirement is an open mind and a passion for debate surrounding philosophy,ethics and medicine. I look forward to meeting you.

The London Philosophy Club holds free talks from some of the leading contemporary philosophers, including (recently) Robert Skidelsky, John Gray, Angie Hobbs and Stephen Cave. We also organise debates, socials, and a regular reading group. Our events are fun, accessible and interactive, and are all guided by our belief that philosophy improves people's lives and should be open to all. No background in Philosophy is necessary. You will get to know other philosophy lovers, curious souls, open-mind …

This meet-up has been running since 2008 and has a community of people interested in Books, Literature, Asian culture and Asian Life. The group is for anyone living in London or near London and is open to all nationalities and ethnicities. There is a variety of meet-ups and events orgainsed for this group,  all related to books, literature or Asian culture in someway. The aim of this group is  to provide a forum for debate and discussion, and to socialise and inform. The meet-ups in this group a …

Our Meet Ups show a selection of the world's best talks by the world's best speakers from the ted.com website. We might show 6 talks including 2 'feature presentations' which we subsequently discuss. The discussions are facilitated and begin in very small groups (pairs or 3s) so people can share ideas in a very safe environment and then we open it up to the whole group for further discussion. We are a great and diverse bunch of thinkers who care about the world and are generally keen to make a d …

A brighton based book club into exploring non-fiction books ! We are interested in exploring art, economics, culture, politics, history, biographies, science, philosophy etc. The plan is to meet monthly, alternating between a tuesday and a thursday. We look forward to seeing you at our meet-ups for some stimulating discussion and debate ! To find out more about a particular meeting - please go to that meeting in the list for more info. For current book nominations please go here: http://www.meet …

A group for anyone living in or near Kings Cross / St Pancras. Wouldn't it be nice to meet people who live locally for the ocasional drink at the local, or maybe something even more exciting..! So sign-up and once we've got a few people on board, I will set-up an event. Make new friends & Find new places to go. Discuss / Debate about the issues of today.

TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE WRITE A PROFILE DESCRIPTION AND ANSWER THE TWO QUESTIONS The London European Club is a social group for Londoners interested in Europe and it organizes cultural, political, social and outdoor activities. You should join if: -You are originally from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Ukraine, Vatican City S …

We are a friendly and vibrant group of professionals who enjoy intelligent conversation and quality events that are varied and include; fine dining, prestigious networking receptions, film previews, book launches, talks/debates, afternoon tea, cocktails and sporting events to name but a few. If you have a zest for life and wish to expand your social network, then please join us, we look forward to meeting you! Meet up suggestions Please feel free to suggest meetups.  If however, you wish to orga …

Right, we all like a good moan, don't we? Sure we do it's part of our nature! Yup some of us for sure moan more than others, some folks just seem born to moan. Whilst I can hardly claim to be a heavyweight, top level moaner I do like a good moan. I'm mainly moaning about the UN's inability to do anything other than nothing right now. The high cost of living here in London is a particular favorite, unlike the Syrian crisis the cost of living in London moan seems set for a very long lifespan. The …

A unique socialising club that brings people together through a love of quick-thinking, intellectual conversation and wit. We live in a city where most of us are guilty of spending too much time staring at an uninspiring computer screen whilst there are millions of interesting, engaging people from all over the world to share stories with and learn from. Thinking bob buzzer quiz - for more photos and reviews see www.facebook.com/thinkingbob thinking bob's socials are a fantastic way to meet new …

Philosophy Café Held on first Sunday of every month from 2-4 pm at Open Art Gallery Café, 6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean, East Sussex. BN2 7HG Entry free; pay for your own refreshments and join in with the discussion. The afternoon begins with a brief introduction to the theme. Discussion then follows between groups of those attending. Past experience suggests that the discussion will be animated! Finally, there will then be an opportunity to share thoughts and conclusions with everyone present. Thi …

A reading and discussion group on issues relating to the continent of Africa. We will read and discuss books written by African authors, we will analyse issues about the portrayal of Africa in the media - we will think objectively about the future of the continent. It would be great to meet others who are passionate about the continent of Africa and would like to actively participate in its development.

-MEME- Thoughts. Ideas. Conversations. The founders of the popular Leicester based MEME discussion nights bring their offering to London and the unsuspecting public. What started as a regular night of entertaniment where we invited our close mates round spawned into over twenty raucous evenings, enjoyed by many (more than just those we knew) over the two years they ran. The aim was to have a good time voicing our opinions, exchanging views and furthering our mindsets on diverse subjects ranging …

This is for people who enjoy discussing topics of the day, maybe with a glass of wine at hand, maybe with a coffee. These people like to share their thoughts and views on topics like current affairs, world politics, ideas and philosophy, travel, art, music and theatre, and sports like ski-ing, cricket and rugby (not football!). Ex-pats especially welcome.

If you would like to meet up with fellow explorers of the Big Issues of today, please come along to a “Sharing Circle” or discussion group. We meet on Wednesdays at the old Chapel Centre, Alfriston around a main theme or topic. At the end of the discussion, we will set the next meeting’s topic.

After a two year absence, the London Philosophy Now Meetup Group relaunched in 2011. We are a group of people interested in ideas, and include local readers of Philosophy Now magazine. We meet about once a month in a pub in central London to discuss different philosophical questions.

Be part of something better. We are a community of people who want to play our part in changing the world for the better. Gathering every month, we engage with government, non-profit organisations and companies to discuss the issues of the world and share ideas about possible solutions. Our events invite inspiring speakers to present their work, teach us something new and then to pose a real-life challenge their organisation is facing. Through these types of events, we aim to connect like-minded …

If like me you love food (good or bad) and enjoy debates (aka, arguments, fights... whatever you want to call it) then this group is for you! Food Fight is aimed at the non-pretentious food lover who loves discussing controversial issues without taking things too personal! We meet up at least once a month at reasonably priced and diverse restaurants across London to informally debate some of the most contested philosophical, social and political topics around, including: the economically challen …

A group for people who enjoy thinking about the nature of everything and believe that questions are more important than answers. For those that like to listen, to converse without judgement and to challenge their own beliefs and ideas. Fun, wit and humour also very welcome! This is a new group and we would love to meet anyone with any level of interest in philosophy. We plan to have monthly meetings at informal venues around Southend; with conversation topics decided upon at the time. Please let …

OK... so this is a meet up of some of the things I like to do - but if you want to come alongside me and put your own ideas down please do. I think this is a great way to meet and go out - and commit to going out. It starts - as all things do - with the people I know - but please open it up and invite friends to join and meet with us. I propose meals, walks(ambles), cinema meets, cake, theatre and gallery visits. Venues are likely to be Crawley, London and Brighton based. It started as a faceboo …

This meet-up group is for anyone who has an interest, works in or wants to learn more about systematic, algorithmic (i.e. automated) or quantitative trading applied to any type of financial instrument including Forex, Indices, Equities, Commodities or indeed anything else that can be traded. This community is open to researchers, recruiters, backtesters, quantitative developers and traders. By establishing this group we hope to: 1. Build a community within which to discuss and exchange of ideas, …

There is only one requirement, you must have completed a PhD. Otherwise there is no set agenda. We meet up and socialize, go to gigs, go for dinner, we talk about the Man Ray exhibition, North Korea, emergence of society, gene therapy, Saul Bellow, pornography in Victorian Britain, Dadaism, Scandinavian socialism, high frequency algorithmic trading, why the Japanese love robots, the universal myth of the hero, punctuated equilibrium, the century of the self, stories of being drunk, smoking and A …