Luke Tryl, Executive Director of More in Common

Our next Inclusive Sussex: In Conversation event on Tuesday 18 November at 5.30pm features Luke Tryl, Executive Director of More in Common, a think tank and research agency which seeks to understand polarisation and to work on initiatives to tackle division in our society.

We welcome staff, students and members of the community to book your place at the event where Luke will be talking about ‘Finding common ground in public opinion’. He will discuss the organisation's latest insights into UK public opinion, with a focus on the recent ‘Shattered Britain’ study, which looks at the public’s exhaustion with crumbling public services and leaders who don’t seem to understand what ordinary people want, and how people appear to be losing faith in the system itself. Using More in Common's unique values-based segmentation model - The British Seven - he'll touch on Britons’ perspectives on topics including EDI, individual agency, freedom of speech, appetite for change, climate change and immigration.

Following his talk, a panel of Sussex academics will join Luke in discussion:

• Chair: Professor David Ruebain, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Culture, Equality and Inclusion)
• Dr Hannah Richter, Assistant Professor in Politics, Department of Politics
• Professor Paul Taggart, Professor of Politics, Department of Politics

Professor Ruebain will then chair an audience Q&A. Following the discussion, you are welcome to join a short drinks reception. Tickets for this event are free, but booking is essential as places are limited. 

About Luke Tryl

Luke is the Executive Director of More in Common, leading its ground-breaking UK public opinion and thought leadership work, shining a light on what the public thinks about topics as diverse as immigration, climate change, gender identity and mental health. With a focus on the nuances and complexity of public opinion, he has helped policymakers, business and civil society navigate issues often regarded as tricky and divisive.

He is a regular media commentator and has appeared on flagship current affairs broadcasts on BBC radio and television. He has written for publications including the Times, Telegraph, Guardian, New Statesman and the Spectator.

Before joining More in Common, Luke served as a Special Advisor to the then Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan, during the David Cameron administration and as Director of Strategy at Ofsted, the UK government’s Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills.

About Inclusive Sussex: In Conversation

The Inclusive Sussex: In Conversation event series explores issues of liberation, equality, diversity and justice with voices from all walks of life, bringing their expertise and lived experiences to the fore. Find out more about previous In Conversation events and view replays.

This work supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal: SDG 10 (reduced inequalities). You can read more about our work on the SDGs.