Ethics of consulting with Dr Michael Weatherburn (Newsround)And the history of conspiracy theories, also with Michael.
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Hosted by our Management Consultancy Network, these online coffee chats are an opportunity for anyone interested in the network to build up connections through informal chats. No preparation is required, just join the call with your preferred morning tea or coffee. This month’s discussion will focus on: ‘Consulting Ethics’ Dr Michael Weatherburn PhD and Igor Baranov of Imperial College London will present key themes from their recent publication: “From advisor to infrastructure: the ethical transformation of consulting over a century” followed by questions and discussion. The sessions open with a guided discussion from 08:30 until 09:00.The Zoom call will then stay open until 09:30 for questions and discussion. Provider InformationBAM Management Consultancy Network Who Should Attend?The event speaks to all sections, as detailed in the BAM Framework. ChairJames Johnston, Management Consultancy Network Benefits of attending
ContactPlease contact the BAM Office at eventsandcommunications@bam.ac.uk with any queries. Event FeeThis event is Free to all, however we encourage attendees to Become a Member of BAM. For more information about Becoming a BAM Member, please visit BAM MembershipBooking DeadlineRegistrations close on 17th November 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Conspiracy Without Theory? Exploring the Past and Present of Conspiratorial ThinkingThursday, 19 November 2026, 14.00 - 15.00 GMT
Throughout many historical periods, conspiracy theories have exerted an influence in societies and been manipulated for their own purposes by those in power. Recent controversies over climate change, vaccines, telecommunications, media and more, have given rise to concepts such as the ‘deep state’, ‘the establishment’, and ‘globalists’. Often fuelled by social media, these newer claims are often so shallow and impulsive that they’ve been branded as ‘conspiracism’; that is, ‘conspiracy without the theory’. As Muirhead and Rosenblum (2019) explain, ‘conspiracy without the theory dispenses with the burden of explanation. We see no insistent demand for proof, no exhaustive amassing of evidence, no dots revealed to form a pattern, no close examination of the operators plotting in the shadows. Instead, we get innuendo’. So what does a real conspiracy theory, developed over decades, look like? Drawing on three far-reaching conspiracy theories which emerged across the twentieth century, this seminar will aim to examine their dynamics, such as how they morph and adapt over time. Speakers: Gill Bennett (former FCO official historian and author of The Zinoviev Letter: The Conspiracy that Never Dies), Izabella Tabarovsky (fellow at the Wilson Center and historian of Soviet propaganda), and Phil Tinline (journalist and author of Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax That Duped America and Its Sinister Legacy). Chair: Michael Weatherburn (Imperial College). You're currently a free subscriber to History in Organizations. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription.
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