The Far Horizons Project

Think. Ask. Discuss.

“There are no foolish questions and no man becomes a fool until he has stopped asking questions.” Anthony Robbins

The Far Horizon Project uses science and technology to interest both adults and young people in the learning process, and then seeks to use that interest to raise the aspirations of local communities. By using a series of talks, linked into a framework to encourage debate and discussion, the Project links regeneration, education and business programmes to scientific programmes.

Generally speaking, the talks will be purposely aimed at the populist end, concentrating on such subjects as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, time travel and superstrings at one extreme and The Science of Bending a Football Like Beckham on the other. Such talks are always very well attended by young people in particular- a recent time travel talk attracted an audience of 150 people from all age groups.

The FHP takes us on a journey through time, other worlds, human development and the strange worlds of quantum mechanics.

However, the Far Horizon Project is not just about talks, it has a much wider ambition in its mission and therefore ties into several key government and local authority strategies regarding lifelong & family learning, regeneration, youth engagement and community cohesion. A new book, “The 50 Year Horizon: Science & Technology for the Non-Believer” collates the main ideas in these talks with a discussion of how science can be used as a regeneration tool within your community. The book will be out for Christmas.

The Far Horizon Project will eventually become a foundation to promote science and technology to young people and their parents, in a way that is fun, engaging and interactive.

For further information please contact us on farhorizons@theinformgroup.co.uk to set up an appointment or for further details – or call us on the office number.

For a look at some example talks please click here.

Benefits: Or; The What’s In It For Me!?! Section

There are many benefits to be had in supporting or joining in with the programme, or instigating a Pilot in your town. We’ve tried to keep it easy to follow so are creating a user-friendly chart which we will add here shortly.

Upcoming Events

Feb 21

SALES WORKSHOPS AT BARNSLEY DIGITAL MEDIA CENTRE

Are you an entrepreneur or business owner who finds it difficult to actually engage in the selling process? There is a series of workshops at the Barnsley Digital Media Centre to help you sell more effectively. Everyone is in sales but that doesn’t mean we’re all natural salespeople. Business owners need to be able to sell but poor sales techniques… Read more

Jan 15

THE ROUND TABLE PRINCIPLE Breakfast Lecture at DMC Barnsley

The Round Table Principle is probably the biggest and most complicated of all the ideas in the book “What Managers Don’t Know & Workers Can’t Tell Them” in terms of the initial effort required to get it established. It is also the principle that if fully understood and implemented will bring the biggest benefits to any organisation, big or small…. Read more

Sep 12

WHAT MANAGERS DON’T KNOW OFFICIAL LAUNCH EVENT

Business Book to Launch Planned for Digital Media Centre Keynote speaker and business expert Darren Smithson is to launch his first book at Barnsley Digital Media Centre next month. Darren, who runs a business development and learning company based at the DMC, will launch the book at a free networking event on September 12. What Managers Don’t Know and Workers… Read more

Sep 06

THE 99 MONKEYS PRINCIPLE AT PECHA KUCHA EVENT WITH BOOK PRELAUNCH

Pecha Kucha Night Barnsley # 6 – Sept 6th The next Barnsley Pecha Kucha Night will be on Thursday September 6th, 7pm-9pm at the Chill Bar, above the Chilli Restaurant, in Barnsley and Darren will be presenting a session based on “The 99 Monkey’s Principle” from his new book “What Managers Don’t Know & Workers Can’t Tell Them”. The cover of… Read more

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