One Young World Summit

[smurfchops]

One Young World Summit in Manchester will be joined by the wonderful Meeagain and Harry. Other speakers include Sir Bob Geldof and wait for it .. Leigh Anne Pinnock. Yes I wondered that as well. Oh and anyone who has a brain cell and decides to go will have to fork out £1,000 per day to attend plus travel to Manchester and accommodation. Are you going??

[New Judge]

I think I'm washing me 'air that day.

[bednobs]

if you had a 10 year old you'd know who she was :) :)

[DTCwordfan]

Yep - but it's the same day as a train strike, so no.

[Gromit]

Yeah, I’m there, it’s great!
Currently in ‘the Castle’ on Oldham Street ;-)

(What’s the event again!)

[goodgoalie]

It's 'Bob Geldof', not 'Sir Bob Geldof' - his is an honorary knighthood.

[douglas9401]

Well that's why they call them honours, innit.

[New Judge]

Thankfully, as an Irish citizen, Mr Geldof is not entitled to be addressed as "Sir." Only people who have been knighted and whose Head of State is the Queen have that privilege.

[davebro]

//Leigh-Anne Pinnock is an English singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence in the 2010s as a member of the British group Little Mix, one of the world's best-selling girl groups.//

Well I never - she's obviously well qualified to pontificate about the state of the world. (I won't be going)

P.S. In what sense is this get together a "summit"?

[douglas9401]

It's just summit to do I suppose.

[davebro]

BTW

Summit meeting definition, a meeting or conference of heads of state, especially to conduct diplomatic negotiations and ease international tensions.

[Zacs-Master]

Many of the attendees are sponsored by businesses, universities or foundations.
https://www.oneyoungworld.com/fees

[davebro]

The woke leading the woke!

[Old_Geezer]

Had no idea what a one young world summit was so had to web search. Seems it's something to do with young (term undefined) leaders. Don't think we've ever elected one of those. Does Liz count ?