Cambridge Union Society
Cambridge Union Society, based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, has 2 opportunities for children on WiWit, each checked before listing.
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Opportunities from Cambridge Union Society
Cambridge Asia Schools British Parliamentary Championship (CASBPC) Offline
by Cambridge Asia British Parliamentary (CABP)
An international in-person British Parliamentary debate championship for school students (aged 13-19) across Asia, including India.
What your child could gain:
Cambridge Asia Schools British Parliamentary Championship (CASBPC) (Online)
by Cambridge Asia British Parliamentary (CABP)
An international online British Parliamentary debate championship for school students across Asia, including India.
What your child could gain:
What WiWit checked
- Identity and registration
- Contact details
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About
The Cambridge Union Society, established in 1815, is the world's oldest continuously running debating and free speech society. As the largest student society at the University of Cambridge, it provides a unique forum for intellectual discourse and public debate. The Society is dedicated to fostering critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership skills among students and the wider community. It hosts weekly debates and speaker events featuring prominent global figures, alongside prestigious university and school debating competitions. Beyond its core activities in Cambridge, the Union extends its educational outreach internationally. This includes a significant partnership with LearningLeaders for the Cambridge Asia British Parliamentary (CABP) Championships, which develops debate skills among Asian youth. The Cambridge Union operates as a registered charity, committed to promoting free speech and participatory democracy worldwide.
Affiliations
Programs Offered
- Weekly Debates and Speaker Events
- Competitive Debating (British Parliamentary format)
- Cambridge Schools Debating Competition
- International Competition for Young Debaters (ICYD)
- Cambridge Asia British Parliamentary (CABP) Championships
- Public Speaking Workshops
- Outreach Programmes in Secondary Schools
Achievements
- Oldest continuously running debating society in the world (founded 1815)
- Hosted numerous world leaders, politicians, and celebrities
- Served as a model for other prominent debating societies (e.g., Oxford Union)
- Organizes UK's largest and most prestigious university and school debating competitions
- Active in over 18 countries worldwide through training and competitions
Leadership
- Christopher Lorde, President (Cambridge Union Society)
- Roberta Rennie, Vice President (Cambridge Union Society)
- David Robinson, Chair of Trustees (Cambridge Union Society)
Contact Information
Quick Facts
- Type
- Non-profit
- Founded
- 1815
- Opportunities
- 2 on WiWit
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