Dr Tristram Hunt will trace the V&A’s genesis from its Victorian roots, discussing how the Museum’s founding commitment to the ‘artisan in design’ continues to define its mission today.

Former MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Education, Dr Tristram Hunt is the Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. His doctorate is in Victorian history from Cambridge University and he has written several books, including Ten Cities That Made an Empire (2014).