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SmithJason Smith
Associate Fellow
Academy of Ideas
Jason was previously Partnerships Manager for the Debating Matters Competition. He writes and comments, on a freelance basis, about food, farming and attitudes toward the countryside and developments in agriculture. He has been a member of the Battle of Ideas organising committee since 2010 and produces many of the food-related sessions each year. He now spends his time helping companies with their communications and marketing.
PEOPLE
DEBATING MATTERS HISTORY
Qualifying Round: West Yorkshire 2014/15
DEBATE: Fracking
Qualifying Round: ARK 2013/14
DEBATE: Green Energy
Qualifying Round: ARK 2013/14
DEBATE: Unhealthy Lifestyles
Qualifying Round: Northamptonshire 2013/14
DEBATE: Green Energy
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 27 June:
Oxfordshire Championship at Oxford Union, in partnership with Magdalen College School and Oxford Festival of Arts
Friday 5 July:
North East Championship at Durham Sixth Form Centre
CHAMPIONSHIP ARCHIVE
Find a list of all our previous championship events here.
SUPPORT DEBATING MATTERS
Bernie Whelan, our DM coordinator, is raising money for Debating Matters.
To stage one of our Championships for six to 12 teams costs £6,000. Find out more on Bernie’s
Wonderful fundraising page.