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The national gathering of Britain’s future-focussed leaders is taking place at the Eden Project from 25-27 March 2026.
| Who: | Anthropy, the UK’s largest leadership gathering and a driving force for national change |
| What: | Anthropy26, the national gathering of Britain’s future-focussed leaders.
This three-day event will bring together more than 600 speakers and contributors for over 200 sessions across 15 live stages, representing more than 900 organisations. More than 2,000+ delegates from across sectors and regions in the UK can expect inspiring keynotes, workshops and panel discussions, alongside meaningful informal moments of connection, from chance encounters over coffee to unexpected conversations among the Eden Project’s iconic Biomes – and the rare opportunity to step back from daily pressures to think long-term with people committed to making real change. John O’Brien MBE, founder and chairman of Anthropy, said: “Anthropy was created as a national leadership gathering where people with influence and responsibility across business, government, civil society and culture can step outside their usual echo chambers and think together about the future of the United Kingdom. “The challenges facing modern Britain are simply too complex for any one sector or institution to solve alone, which is why creating space for different conversations, with different people, in a different place matters so much. “It feels especially fitting to return to the Eden Project during its 25th anniversary year – a place that embodies imagination, stewardship and long-term thinking – as we gather in the belief that we can be united not by identical opinions, but by a shared responsibility to shape a stronger, fairer, and more confident Britain for the generations that follow.” Relevant speakers include: Baroness Sharon White DBE, Dr Nicola Hodson (Chair, IBM), Prof. Juergen Maier CBE (Chair, Great British Energy), Catherine Johnstone CBE (CEO, Royal Voluntary Service), Dame Julia Cleverdon DCVO CBE (Chair, National Lottery Community Fund) as well as leaders from John Lewis, Volvo, Booths, Mind, National Theatre, and many others. |
| When: | 25-27 March 2026 |
| Where: | Eden Project, Cornwall – Bodelva, Par PL24 2SG |
| How: | Flexible ticket options are available from £750 for two days and £1,000 for the full three day experience. All ticket holders receive access to the Anthropy digital archive of more than 200 recorded sessions.
Businesses and individuals looking to attend the gathering, please visit https://anthropy.uk/national-gathering/ for more information. |