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  • David Bowden

    Topic Guide Editor

    Debating Matters

    David is an alumnus of Debating Matters, having competed in its first year 03/04. He has continued to support the competition ever since, and is currently the Topic Guide Editor. Aside from his work on the national competition, David has also had a key role in several DM side-projects including speakers’ co-ordinator for the Global Uncertainties Network (in partnership with Research Councils UK) and co-ordinator for the Northern Ireland Showcase in 2009. He has also worked on numerous other Institute of Ideas projects, including promotions manager for the Battle of Ideas 2009 festival. Prior to re-joining the IoI in July 2009, David worked in Brussels as assistant press officer for Libertas during their European election campaign. He is TV columnist for spiked, poetry editor for Culture Wars and co-founder of the Institute of Ideas’ Current Affairs Forum. He also has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Exeter.

DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY

Qualifying Round: Suffolk 2009/10

DEBATE: Pop artists

Qualifying Round: Suffolk 2009/10

DEBATE: Older Mums

Qualifying Round: Hampshire 2009/10

DEBATE: BNP

Qualifying Round: Hampshire 2009/10

DEBATE: Boxing

Qualifying Round: Hampshire 2009/10

DEBATE: Assisted dying

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