Olsen Lecture: Luke Johnson

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We are delighted to welcome Luke Johnson who will give this year's Tom Olsen Lecture on Thursday 3rd July at 7pm here at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street. Admission to the event is free – please register to attend.

Our speaker, British entrepreneur, investor and writer, Luke Johnson, is a former chairman of the Pizza Express chain, the Royal Society of Arts and Channel 4 among other business and institutions.

Among Johnson’s business maxims is that, consciously or not, successful companies follow the Japanese management philosophy (kaizen) of constant, incremental improvements, often driven from the bottom up.

There will be a chance to put your questions to our speaker after the lecture and the evening will conclude with a drinks reception for attendees at the back of the church.

Admission

Please register for the event which is free, but we hope you might consider a suggested donation of £15 towards the upkeep and maintenance of this historic Grade I listed Wren church.

St Bride's is wholly reliant on and deeply grateful for the generous support of our visitors and those who attend events.

Donations can be made by cash or contactless on the evening or via JustGiving, or in advance via EventBrite during registration.

Do please Gift Aid your donation if you are eligible which generates an extra 25p in every £1 donated.

If you need assistance with registration please contact the office on 020 7427 0133 or email stb@stbrides.com.

Further Information

The Tom Olsen Lecture is annual event in memory of Tom Olsen, a former Sunday Telegraph journalist, with the aim of focusing on the themes of freedom and responsibility.

You can find out more about the lecture series together with an archive of past speakers and recordings and transcripts here.

Directions & Accessibility

Directions to St Bride's Church and information about accessibility are available on our Visit Us page.