Virtual Events – Recorded Events

The St Paul’s Community Events programme provides our community access to interesting speakers, social occasions and an immense network.

Recordings of virtual events will be posted to this page after the event has taken place.

The views, information, or opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of St Paul’s School and its employees. The webinars are available for private, non-commercial use only – you may not edit, modify or redistribute.

Please visit our Events page for details of all upcoming virtual events.

Topical Tuesdays

How to Win Boat Races
with Seb Benzecry OP (2011-2016), hosted by Doug Perrin, Head of Middle School
Snapdragons and Shadows - Finding a Philosophy of Education in the "Golden Age" of British Children's Literature
with Dr Phil Gaydon, Teacher of Philosophy at St Paul's School, hosted by The High Master
Policing London in 2024: threats, challenges and opportunities - reflections on a life in blue
with John Sutherland OP (1986-88), hosted by the Third Master
England professional rugby - where did it all go wrong?
With Sam Peters OP (1991-96), hosted by the High Master
What is Anthropology and its Value in the World?
with current parent, Dr Marina Sapritsky-Nahum, hosted by Caroline Gill, Undermaster
From Page to Stage - The Director's Craft
with Christian Anthony, Director of Drama, hosted by Dan Pirrie, Deputy Head - Academic
Brendon McCullum – the man who changed cricket forever?
with Yaseen Rana OP (2009-14), hosted by Alex Langley, SPS Head of Cricket
Oppenheimer’s Legacy – Negotiating Nuclear Weapons Today
with Sebastian Brixey-Williams OP (2005-2010), hosted by the High Master
'She's a witch!' 17th Century attitudes to female authority
with Mr Ed Harris, Teacher of English and Drama at St Paul's, hosted by the High Master
Intersections of Youth, Being LGBTQIA and/or a Young Person of Colour: how to look after your mental health
with Ben Amponsah OP, hosted by Mr Sam Madden - Deputy Head - Mental Health, Wellbeing and Life Skills
How to see birds
with Matthew Stadlen OP, hosted by the High Master
My life as a professional chess player
with Julian Hodgson OP, hosted by Mr Alex James
Nationalism past and present - the uses and misuses of the medieval past to justify modern ethnic nationalism
with Dr Andrea Ruddick, hosted by Hugo Nilsson
Children's writing and publishing in the digital age
with Karen Inglis, hosted by the High Master
Making up for a lost twenty years
with Stian Westlake OP (1990-95); hosted by the High Master
The Energy Crisis
with Oliver Paish (1979-83), hosted by the High Master
January 6 Attack on the US Capitol - why uncovering the truth is important
with Hugo Lowell OP (2012-17) and Nick Quested OP (1983-88), hosted by Hugo Nilsson, Teacher of Politics
Trump to Putin - what is my fault?
with Ben Monro-Davies OP (1984-89), hosted by Hugo Nilsson
Writing creatively for the page and screen
with OPs Sam Bain and Patrick Neate, hosted by the High Master
Formula 1 - Then, Now and Tomorrow
with Manish Pandey and Damon Hill, hosted by Arthur Jenkins
International Women's Day - Women in Business: Empowerment, Investment and Leadership, with Natasha Pope, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
Topical Tuesdays: "Liberating Belsen Concentration Camp" with John Wood, hosted by the High Master
Warning: Please note, some of the content and images in this webinar may be upsetting
Topical Tuesdays - The making of a bestseller: from the publisher's desk, with Jane Lawson, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays - Beyond: the astonishing story of the first human to leave our planet, with Stephen Walker OP (1975-78), hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays - Mental Health Awareness with Tom Hayhoe OP, hosted by Sam Madden
Topical Tuesdays: 20 Years after 9/11 with Gideon Rachman OP, hosted by Hugo Nilsson, Head of Politics
Topical Tuesdays: "In Soldier's Clothes" with Lucie Turner and Oli Towse, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays: "Media and news in the digital age – how does news reporting affect political positioning?" with James Max OP, hosted by Hugo Nilsson, Head of Politics
Topical Tuesdays: The importance of Giving Back with Sir Lloyd Dorfman CBE OP (1965-70), hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays - Taking Stock of Climate Policy with Jeff Fiedler OP (1982-86), hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays – Trustworthy AI with Dr Adrian Weller OP, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays – COVID-19: From the Frontline with Dr Matthew Barnard OP, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Topical Tuesday: In conversation with Rory Kinnear OP, hosted by Daniel Pirrie, Head of Faculty - Creative Arts
Topical Tuesdays, "Soldiers and Scholars: Uncovering the Stories of OPs in the Ypres Salient 1914 – 1918" with Graham Seel, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays, "When Science meets Politics" with Sir Mark Walport, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays, "Is Trump Toast?" with Mark Lobel, BBC, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays, "Pandemics: Lessons from History" with Professor Mark Bailey, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays, "Save Generation Covid" with Sacha Deshmukh OP (1987-92), CEO of Unicef UK, hosted by the High Master
Topical Tuesdays, "Reporting the Pandemic" with Natasha Loder, The Economist. Hosted by the High Master.
Topical Tuesdays, "Is Boris Johnson getting found out?" with Philip Collins, The Times. Hosted by the High Master.

School Events

Predict the Booker 2023
Predict the Booker 2022
Pauline Perspectives 2022
Predict the Booker Prize 2021
Cotter Cruickshank Lecture - The Classics and the Man of Law, with the Rt Hon Sir David Bean, OP, hosted by Katy Waterfield, Head of Classics
The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans with David Abulafia OP

Pauline Perspectives

Pauline Perspectives 2023: This House believes that climate change can only be solved by limiting individual freedom
Pauline Perspectives VI - “Free speech trumps all: Twitter tantrums should be tolerated, not terminated”

Professional Networks

St Paul's Professional Networks: Real Estate, 21 November 2022
Entrepreneurship Forum, June 2022
Finance Network, March 2022
Engineering Network, November 2021
Not for Profit Professional Network
Medical Network
Law Network

SPARTA

SPARTA presents: 'The Seasons Turn' with Idris Khan, hosted by Michael Grant
Pepys's London with Jacky Colliss Harvey, hosted by Dr Ed Beesley
SPARTA: The Future of Art with Dr James Fox, hosted by Michael Grant, Director of Art
SPARTA: Jeans - A FIL BLEU which connects the world with Francesca Centurione-Scotto Boschieri, Simon Giuliani, Francesca Pasquali
SPARTA: Perspectives in Architecture: Melissa Woolford, Director of the Museum of Architecture, hosted by Michael Grant, Director of Art
SPARTA: Perspectives in Architecture with Zean Mair-Macfarlane, hosted by Michael Grant, Director of Art
SPARTA ‘Biting’ Political Satire: cartoon etchings in Regency Britain with Jasper Jennings, OP 1991-96
SPARTA: Strangeness, Uncertainty & Beauty – Cornelia Parker OBE, RA
SPARTA: From Hell to Paradise: Dante’s Timeless Journey

Old Pauline Club series: "The Future of..."

The Future of: Education with Sally-Anne Huang, High Master and the Rt Hon Lord Baker of Dorking, hosted by Lord Vaizey of Didcot
The Future of: The Arts with Simon Fox (OP) and Patrick Spence (OP), hosted by Lord Vaizey of Didcot, OPC President
The Future of: Health with Matthew Gould CMG MBE OP (1984-89), hosted by Lord Vaizey of Didcot, OPC President
The Future of: Britain in the World, with Sir Simon Fraser GCMG (OP), hosted by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (OPC President)
The Future of: Britain's Politics, with George Osborne OP, hosted by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (OPC President)

Talks and Masterclasses

History Hit LIVE at St Paul's with Dan Snow OP (1992-97)

Science Series

Science Series - Beyond the Heaviside Layer: an introduction to the near space environment, with Dr Carlos Gane
How to build a TARDIS - Dr Stephen Patterson
The Discovery of Super Heavy Elements - Dr Ben Still
Black Holes at the LHC: The end of the world as we Know it? - Dr Ryan Buckingham
The Secret of Ghosts: How neutrinos may hold the key to creation - Dr Ben Still

Spotlight on Sport

Spotlight on Sport: Rowing Panel
Spotlight on Sport: Public Sporting Events

Community and Social Series

Wine Tasting with Master of Wine, Beverley Blanning