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Our team

Being Human Festival is led by the public engagement team at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, and is supported by a range of colleagues across the School and the University.

The festival is also overseen by a steering committee comprising of representatives from the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy.

Contact the team School of Advanced Study

Sarah Churchwell

Festival Director

Rose de Lara

Public Engagement Officer

Jessica Gray

Public Engagement Officer

Mark Johnson

Festival Manager

Our partners

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The School of Advanced Study, University of London

The School of Advanced Study, University of London, is the UK’s national centre for the promotion and support of research in the humanities.

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The Arts and Humanities Research Council

The Arts and Humanities Research Council is part of UK Research and Innovation. They are the UK’s largest funder of arts and humanities research and training, investing over £100 million every year.

The British Academy

The British Academy is the UK’s national academy for the humanities and social sciences.