Described by The Spectator as ‘a fresh new voice’, and the Sunday Times as ‘compulsively readable’, Henry Hemming is an acclaimed and in-demand speaker and author. He has spoken at business conferences, political events, embassies, literary festivals and has even given a talk entirely naked (to a group of naturists).
His talks and books focus on the unusual, hidden side of England, from English eccentrics through to the mass of clubs and societies that have seen an unexpected revival in recent years. Trained as a historian, he draws on the distant past as much as recent breakthroughs in group psychology or his fascinating personal experiences, taking the audience from the heart of the Amazon or illegal parties in Tehran to his hunt for the modern-day reincarnation of King Arthur.
Entertaining and intelligent, his talks are focused particularly on groups – how groups work and how they can become more productive and creative. Taking a sideways approach, Henry’s talks set out to change the way we think about the groups we belong to, whether it’s our office of fellow-employees or our family.
Henry is also an expert on the new wave of contemporary art coming out of the Middle East. He has travelled widely in the area and even made it to Baghdad in 2003 in time for a 4th July party in one of Saddam Hussein’s former palaces. More recently he has written about the life of the region’s most unusual artist – a Saudi Arabian Lieutenant-Colonel who is also his country’s leading conceptual artist.
His talks and books focus on the unusual, hidden side of England, from English eccentrics through to the mass of clubs and societies that have seen an unexpected revival in recent years. Trained as a historian, he draws on the distant past as much as recent breakthroughs in group psychology or his fascinating personal experiences, taking the audience from the heart of the Amazon or illegal parties in Tehran to his hunt for the modern-day reincarnation of King Arthur.
Entertaining and intelligent, his talks are focused particularly on groups – how groups work and how they can become more productive and creative. Taking a sideways approach, Henry’s talks set out to change the way we think about the groups we belong to, whether it’s our office of fellow-employees or our family.
Henry is also an expert on the new wave of contemporary art coming out of the Middle East. He has travelled widely in the area and even made it to Baghdad in 2003 in time for a 4th July party in one of Saddam Hussein’s former palaces. More recently he has written about the life of the region’s most unusual artist – a Saudi Arabian Lieutenant-Colonel who is also his country’s leading conceptual artist.
Acclaimed young author Henry regularly speaks at literary festivals and corporate events on everything from how groups work, the need for eccentricity, and, on a quite different tack, contemporary art in the Middle East.
SPECIFIC TALKS
Misadventure in the Middle East: A gripping account of a year-long journey by two hapless young artists who got caught up unexpectedly in the Second Gulf War.
In Search of the English Eccentric: A fascinating and funny journey into what it means to be eccentric, why the English have such a soft spot for this particular branch of non-conformity and why we need more people like this.
What We Can Learn from Clubs and Societies: An intelligent and lively exploration of exactly how groups work, where camaraderie comes from and why it is that some groups end up as much more than the sum of their parts.
Together: Why book groups, protest groups and 5-a-side football teams are becoming that much more popular in Britain today and what this says about the future shape of our society.
Misadventure in the Middle East: A gripping account of a year-long journey by two hapless young artists who got caught up unexpectedly in the Second Gulf War.
In Search of the English Eccentric: A fascinating and funny journey into what it means to be eccentric, why the English have such a soft spot for this particular branch of non-conformity and why we need more people like this.
What We Can Learn from Clubs and Societies: An intelligent and lively exploration of exactly how groups work, where camaraderie comes from and why it is that some groups end up as much more than the sum of their parts.
Together: Why book groups, protest groups and 5-a-side football teams are becoming that much more popular in Britain today and what this says about the future shape of our society.
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