Dan Stone
Dan Stone is Professor of Modern History at Royal Holloway, University of London, and has published widely on the Holocaust, genocide and twentieth century European history.
Tahmima Anam
Tahmima Anam is a British Bangladeshi writer, novelist and columnist. She was selected as a Granta Best of Young British Novelist 2013. Image © Zahedul I Khan
Simon Hattenstone
Simon Hattenstone is a features writer and interviewer for The Guardian. He has also written or ghost-written a number of biographical books.
Polly Findlay
Polly Findlay is a theatre director with over twenty-five directing credits.
Michael Ipgrave
The Right Reverend Dr. Michael Ipgrave OBE is the bishop of Lichfield. He has lectured and written extensively about interfaith relations, Christian-Muslim dialogue, and religion and human rights.
Tim Martin
Tim Martin is a journalist and critic of contemporary fiction, his writing on books and culture has appeared in The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Financial Times, The Independent, The New Statesman, The Spectator, 1843, The Literary Review, Bookforum and elsewhere.
Matthew Kentridge
Matthew Kentridge is a management consultant and author.
William Kentridge
William Kentridge is one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. His work spans charcoal drawings, prints, sculpture, opera and tapestry.
Ben Judah
Ben Judah is an author and journalist. He has reported from across Europe with his writing on politics and society featuring widely, including in The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and Foreign Policy.
Tim Judah
Tim Judah is a journalist and author and covers the Balkans and other regions as a correspondent for The Economist. Image © Timothy Costa
Joan Bakewell
Baroness Bakewell, is a journalist, television presenter and Labour Party peer. She is President of Birkbeck College, University of London. Image © Colin Bowerman
Mekella Broomberg
Mekella Broomberg is a Creative Producer, maker of festivals and Humanist Celebrant. She has written, performed and produced in the worlds of literature, puppetry, circus and film. She currently curates the public programme of the Royal Society of Literature.