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membership and events directorGeoff Kidder

Geoff Kidder

Geoff Kidder is membership and events director for the Institute of Ideas. The associate membership scheme was set up in May 2002, and we now have associates throughout the UK and around the world. He also convenes the monthly IoI Book Club, and supervises the IoI's administration and event management.

Geoff co-produced and chaired the debates Are we a nation of sporting losers? and School sport - selling kids short? at the Battle of Ideas 2007.


Recent articles

Selected Appearances

  • 15 August 2008. Geoff was on the Duncan Barkes show on City Talk 105.9 discussing whether footballers are too highly paid. Listen to the recording here:


  • 22 May 2008. Geoff spoke to Duncan Barkes on City Talk 105.9 about whether Britain is a nation of sporting losers. Listen to the recording here:

    • Selected articles

  • August 2008. Geoff Kidder's Olympic blog, Culture Wars. Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


  • 24 October 2007. Top ten British sporting losses, TimesOnline